Bluff Council reappoints mayor pro tem, town clerk and treasurer; staff outlines annual filings and training

Bluff Town Council on Jan. 7 approved its Dec. 17, 2024 minutes and reappointed Bridal Hornsby as mayor pro tem, Linda Sosa as town clerk and Jennifer Davila as treasurer by voice votes recorded as unanimous.

The actions were routine organizational steps at the start of the calendar year; council members also reviewed the town’s process for annual conflict-of-interest filings. Staff said the forms were distributed in the meeting packet and that a notary will be available at an upcoming joint work session with planning and zoning, though members may notarize documents elsewhere and submit receipts for reimbursement. Forms are due to town staff by the end of January.

The council discussed required and discretionary training. Members noted the Open & Public Meetings Act course as a mandatory item, and staff committed to circulating links to available courses from the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the state auditor’s office. Councilors also recommended optional refresher training in discrimination and harassment, which insurers and the town’s risk pool identify as high-priority topics. Planning and zoning members will be asked to complete appropriate land-use training in a similar timeframe.

No controversial action was taken; the council asked staff to include notary availability and training links on the agenda for a work session next week so members can complete outstanding requirements.

Looking ahead, the council agreed that staff will track completed trainings and that members will report any outstanding items at the next meeting.