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Sandy City Council Meeting March 24, 2026: Police Chief Nomination, Housing Report, Rec Center Naming

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, March 24, 2026
BodySandy, Utah
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DateTuesday, March 24, 2026
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0:56

Okay, everybody, we've got about a minute, but I'm gonna go ahead and start the recording so that our online folks can join the meeting.

1:45

She is on it for the participating offer.

1:51

She may not stay through that.

4:15

We have a couple of spec special recognitions on the agenda.

4:19

Um we have a couple of information items, consent calendar, and a meeting of the Alta Canyon Administrative Control Board tonight.

4:39

Um we start our meetings with a prayer and a pledge.

4:47

Thank you so much.

4:48

Appreciate it.

5:00

Please bless us that we would all be able to have open minds and to come up with the best solutions.

5:03

We thank thee for this wonderful opportunity that we have to serve.

5:08

We say these things in the name of thy son, Jesus Christ, even thank you.

5:12

Will everyone rise and recite the pledge with me, please?

5:17

I'd love to high of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

5:36

All right, an introductions next.

5:38

Dustin, will you kick that off?

5:40

Of course, thank you, Madam Chair.

5:41

My name is Dustin Fratto.

5:43

I'm with the City Council Office.

5:45

There are a couple other council staff members in the very back of the room, Justin Sorensen and Liz Terriel.

5:52

I'm Tracy, I'm counsel for the council.

5:56

Chris Edwards with the council office.

5:59

Brooke Christensen, District One.

6:01

Cindy Sharkey at large.

6:03

Alison Stroud, District Two.

6:05

Brooke DeCuza at large.

6:06

Erin de Kaiser at large.

6:08

And we have two council members online.

6:10

Miss Houseman and Ms.

6:12

Nickel.

6:12

Will you guys introduce yourselves?

6:14

Sure.

6:15

Marcy Houseman, District 4.

6:21

And I know Ms.

6:22

Nickel is there.

6:23

I think she's having a little bit of a problem.

6:26

She is definitely online.

6:27

We see her.

6:28

We'll move on in introductions, Miss Madam Mayor.

6:32

Excuse me, I'm Mayor Monica Zeltansky.

6:36

I'm Shane Pace, City Administrator.

6:39

Jeff Robinson, I'm sitting in for Limbass.

6:42

All right.

6:43

Thank you, everyone.

6:45

We'll move right into the agenda.

6:46

And the first item is a special recognition that's going to our public works department.

6:53

And Mr.

6:54

Brian Romrell is Brian here.

6:57

Are you gonna are you gonna do this for us?

6:59

Thank you.

7:00

Come right down here.

7:05

Thank you very much.

7:10

My name is Brian Romrell, and I represent the American Public Works Association, Utah Chapter.

7:16

The American Public Works Association represents over 30,000 public works professionals throughout North America.

7:22

And the Utah Chapter has uh several hundred of those, about 600 at this point.

7:27

Um I'm just gonna tell you a little bit, brag a little bit about the public works story.

7:32

Public works is integral to what we all do, right?

7:35

It makes possible everyday life.

7:37

Normal happens because of public works.

7:39

Our vision is advancing quality of life for all, and we stand by that.

7:45

Um we're proud of it.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Safety███████████████████████23%
Land Use and Zoning████████████████16%
Personnel Matters█████████████13%
Parks and Recreation██████████10%
Procedural█████████9%
Fiscal Sustainability█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Miscellaneous█████5%
Community Engagement████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Sandy City Council Meeting March 24, 2026

The Sandy City Council met on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:15 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda included special recognitions, informational reports, the nomination of a new police chief, first reading of an RV parking amendment, adoption of a housing workshop report, and naming of the new recreation center. The meeting also featured public comments and a closed session.

Special Recognition

  • Brian Romrell of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Utah Chapter presented an award to Sandy City Public Works and contractors (Forge Constructors, Galloway) for excellence in completing the Phase II Fleet Building. The 22,000-square-foot facility with seven pull-through bays was completed in 13 months, saving approximately $1.2 million through tilt-up construction.
  • Brian Kelley, Financial Services Director, introduced Nick Hales of the Utah Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), who presented two awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (38th consecutive year) and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (22nd consecutive year).

Informational Items

  • Annual Audit Presentation: Dave Peaden and Kevin Smith of Eide Bailly presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, issuing a clean audit opinion. They noted one immaterial instance of non-compliance related to budgeting (a fund overspent by about $5,000) and a restatement of general fund balance to remove liabilities dating back to 2015. A new accounting standard (GASBY 101) increased short-term medical leave liability by approximately $400,000.
  • Police Chief Nomination: Mayor Zoltanski recommended Jeff Nigbur, former Assistant Chief/Major with the Utah Highway Patrol (25 years experience), as the next Sandy City Police Chief. The nomination was informational only; a formal advice and consent vote will occur at a future meeting. Council members questioned Nigbur on leadership style, community policing, and transition plans.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Pat Jones requested a legislative review of the 2026 session's impact on Sandy City.
  • Henry Butters thanked Mayor and Council Member Sharkey for meeting with him and reiterated parking concerns.
  • George Tobler spoke in support of Jeff Nigbur's appointment, citing his management experience and de-escalation skills.

First Reading & Council Discussion

  • Recreational Vehicle Parking Amendments (Item 26-189): Council Member Christensen proposed adding recreational vehicles (RVs) to Title 14 (traffic code) to allow police to cite vehicle operators directly, rather than only property owners via Title 21 (land development code). Discussion included need for a definition of RV, avoiding double citations, and enforcement process (pink tag warnings first). Council was supportive of bringing the item back for a second reading.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 5 (February 24, 2026 draft minutes) and 6 (March 3, 2026 draft minutes) were approved unanimously by voice vote.
  • Item 7 ("Building Our Future" Community Housing Workshop Series Draft Final Report) was pulled by Council Chair Sharkey for separate discussion.

Discussion & Adoption of Housing Workshop Final Report

  • Council discussed the preferred location for small lot single family homes. A motion to allow such dwellings throughout the city failed 2-5 (Sharkey, Christensen in favor; Stroud, Nicholl, Houseman, D'Sousa, Dekeyzer opposed).
  • A second motion to adopt Resolution 26-44C (the report as drafted, which recommended small lot single family homes only in low and very low density neighborhoods) carried 6-1 (Christensen opposed). Council members noted the document is a vision guide and will be refined by consultants during code rewrite.

Meeting of the Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District Board

  • Council recessed and convened as the ACSSD Board. Martin Jensen presented survey results (1,400 responses) on naming the new recreation center. The top single choice was Alta Canyon Sports Center, but combined Sandy-prefixed names totaled 875. Staff recommended "Sandy Recreation Center."
  • After discussion, a motion to adopt Resolution ACRSSD 26-01 naming the facility the Sandy Recreation Center carried 4-2 (Houseman, Sharkey, Christensen, Dekeyzer yes; Stroud, D'Sousa no; Nicholl excused).

Key Outcomes

  • Public Works Fleet Building received APWA excellence award.
  • Finance Department recognized with GFOA awards; clean audit opinion issued.
  • Jeff Nigbur formally nominated as Police Chief; final vote pending.
  • RV Parking Amendment (first reading) received support; will return for second reading with refined definition.
  • Housing Workshop Final Report adopted (Resolution 26-44C) with small lot single family homes preferred in low/very low density areas.
  • New Recreation Center officially named the Sandy Recreation Center.
  • Closed Session convened at 8:25 PM to discuss character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned immediately after.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, everybody, we've got about a minute, but I'm gonna go ahead and start the recording so that our online folks can join the meeting. She is on it for the participating offer. She may not stay through that. We have a couple of spec special recognitions on the agenda. Um we have a couple of information items, consent calendar, and a meeting of the Alta Canyon Administrative Control Board tonight. Um we start our meetings with a prayer and a pledge. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Please bless us that we would all be able to have open minds and to come up with the best solutions. We thank thee for this wonderful opportunity that we have to serve. We say these things in the name of thy son, Jesus Christ, even thank you. Will everyone rise and recite the pledge with me, please? I'd love to high of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. All right, an introductions next. Dustin, will you kick that off? Of course, thank you, Madam Chair. My name is Dustin Fratto. I'm with the City Council Office. There are a couple other council staff members in the very back of the room, Justin Sorensen and Liz Terriel. I'm Tracy, I'm counsel for the council. Chris Edwards with the council office. Brooke Christensen, District One. Cindy Sharkey at large. Alison Stroud, District Two. Brooke DeCuza at large. Erin de Kaiser at large. And we have two council members online. Miss Houseman and Ms. Nickel. Will you guys introduce yourselves? Sure. Marcy Houseman, District 4. And I know Ms. Nickel is there. I think she's having a little bit of a problem. She is definitely online. We see her. We'll move on in introductions, Miss Madam Mayor. Excuse me, I'm Mayor Monica Zeltansky. I'm Shane Pace, City Administrator. Jeff Robinson, I'm sitting in for Limbass. All right. Thank you, everyone. We'll move right into the agenda. And the first item is a special recognition that's going to our public works department. And Mr. Brian Romrell is Brian here. Are you gonna are you gonna do this for us? Thank you. Come right down here.

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