Ivins City Council on Nov. 6 approved Ordinance 2025-21 amending section 2.07.101 of the city code to allow one city employee to serve on the Arts Commission under conditions that the service be voluntary, not part of the employee's job duties and not interfere with official duties.

Kathy Smith, a member of the Arts Commission, told the council the commission works hard and that the department and commission had reviewed prior minutes to confirm any votes cast by the employee while serving did not affect prior outcomes. Commission members sought the code change after discovering the existing ordinance disallowed employees from service.

Councilmembers discussed the item and praised commission members and staff, including Caitlin, for their work. A motion to adopt the ordinance passed on a unanimous roll call.

The ordinance language permits one unpaid employee to serve on the commission, subject to the stated conditions; the council did not identify any immediate conflicts or changes to past decisions.