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Sunset City adopts FY2027 budget, approves 5% COLA and $650,000 fund transfer; one council member objects
Summary
The Sunset City Council approved the FY2027 final budget, a $650,000 transfer from the Capital Project Fund to the General Fund, and a citywide 5% cost‑of‑living adjustment. Council Member Hope Thompson voted no on several budget actions.
Sunset City adopted its Fiscal Year 2027 final budget and related measures during the June 16 regular meeting, approving a 5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for elected officials and employees, and authorizing a $650,000 transfer from the Capital Project Fund to the General Fund.
Recorder Nicole Supp summarized the budget before the vote: the 5% COLA will cost $95,651; the General Fund budget was $121,317 higher than FY2026 and the Utility Fund increased by $136,150. Capital projects across funds include office furniture, biometric fingerprint equipment for patrol vehicles, CivicPlus system costs, a new server, park upgrades, water-line replacements and sidewalk work. Recorder Supp also noted an estimated UDOT betterment cost for the 1800 North project of $489,958.23, payable in installments, and that the proposed budget includes a $650,000 transfer from the Capital Project Fund to support General Fund needs.
The Council approved the FY2027 final budget, Resolution 2026-12, by a 3–1 vote: Council Members Ricky Carlson, Katherine Hunter and Nancy Smalling voted yes; Council Member Hope Thompson voted no. Thompson also voted no on related items including Resolution 2026-11 (FY2026 amended budget), Resolution 2026-13 (the $650,000 transfer) and Ordinance 2026-03 (the formal adoption of the 5% COLA for officials and employees).
The Council updated the city fee schedule to reflect the transition to the Layton Consolidated Dispatch Center: the monthly dispatch surcharge will increase from $0.90 to $4.00 beginning in October, producing a new monthly residential flat utility rate of $103. Recorder Supp said the fee updates also added a $200 administrative site plan review fee and updated the GRAMA fee schedule as required by law.
Other actions approved at the meeting included Resolution 2026-15 to assume the URS Tier 2 public safety contribution rate increase (the 1.25% increase had been incorporated into the budget), Resolution 2026-16 adopting the certified tax rate of 0.000956, Resolution 2026-17 updating Juneteenth to be observed on its actual calendar date in line with State law, Resolution 2026-18 adding an ACH Fraud Monitoring Policy, and Resolution 2026-19 formally appointing the City Attorney as the appeal authority.
Votes at a glance:
- Voucher: $34,000 to Big T Recreation for Rachael Runyan Park playground — approved unanimously (Carlson, Hunter, Smalling, Thompson yes).
- Resolution 2026-11 (FY2026 amended budget) — approved 3–1 (Carlson, Hunter, Smalling yes; Thompson no).
- Resolution 2026-12 (FY2027 final budget) — approved 3–1 (Carlson, Hunter, Smalling yes; Thompson no).
- Resolution 2026-13 ($650,000 transfer to General Fund) — approved 3–1 (Carlson, Hunter, Smalling yes; Thompson no).
- Ordinance 2026-03 (adopt 5% COLA) — approved 3–1 (Carlson, Hunter, Smalling yes; Thompson no).
- Resolution 2026-14 (fee schedule) — approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-15 (assume URS Tier 2 contribution increase) — approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-16 (certified tax rate 0.000956) — approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-17 (Juneteenth observance) — approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-18 (ACH Fraud Monitoring Policy) — approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-19 (appoint appeal authority) — approved unanimously.
The Council did not alter tax rates at the meeting beyond adopting the certified rate, and staff said some capital projects and UDOT betterment costs will be reimbursed or paid in installments under Utah Code procedures. The meeting adjourned and the Council immediately convened a work session on Fun Days preparations.
