Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers, Room N1-110
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Invocation - Reading or Thought - Pledge of Allegiance
1.1 Quorum Call-Roll Call Vote
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. REPORT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS:
3.1 County Council Members
3.2 County Mayor
3.3 Other Elected County Officials
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4. CONSENT ITEMS
4.1 Consideration of a Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Peace Officer
Merit Commission re-appointment: David E. Salazar, Jr. (District
4)
26-32
Attachments:
1. David E. Salazar, Jr., Reappointment letter to council for POMC
2. DAVID SALAZAR - Resume redacted
5. APPROVAL OF TAX LETTERS
5.1 Personal Property Tax DMV Registration Refunds 26-36
Attachments:
1. 26-36 MV0001 Personal Property Tax Refund DMV Vet $2730
2. 26-36 MV0002 Personal Property Tax Refund DMV $1528.66
5.2 Tax Administration's Tax Relief Letters 26-38
Attachments:
1. 7.1 2025 Timely Tax Relief
2. 7.2 2025 Late Tax Relief
3. 7.3 2025 Veteran Exemptions
4. 7.3a Other Years Veteran Exemptions
5.3 Tax Administration's Letters for Change of Ownership 1 of 2 26-39
Attachments:
1. 7.6 CIO Abrams, Joshua M Parcel #21-08-151-001
2. 7.6 CIO Anderson, Alvin S Parcel #22-03-277-005
3. 7.6 CIO Ayala, Jeremy F Parcel #20-27-462-014
4. 7.6 CIO Barber, Scott Parcel #22-25-327-037
5. 7.6 CIO Becker, Joyce T Parcel #28-16-376-009
6. 7.6 CIO Borgeson, Larry E Parcel #26-26-426-010
7. 7.6 CIO Cline, Janice M Parcel #21-32-252-014
8. 7.6 CIO Cole, John Parcel #26-36-428-016
9. 7.6 CIO Crank, James W Parcel #27-27-178-038
10. 7.6 CIO Dye, Bradly W Parcel # 26-25-103-026
11. 7.6 CIO Hutchinson, Spencer J Parcel #21-20-304-007
5.4 Tax Administration's Letters for Change in Ownership 2 of 2 26-40
Attachments:
1. 7.6 CIO Ivory, Rachel T Parcel #21-33-353-026
2. 7.6 CIO Killion, Erik M Parcel # 16-32-105-053
3. 7.6 CIO Martinez, Gene A Parcel #21-25-403-002
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4. 7.6 CIO McCoy, Brian L Parcel #28-10-478-002
5. 7.6 CIO McGuire, Gary W Parcel #28-02-176-023
6. 7.6 CIO McMorris, Philip R Parcel #21-26-106-006
7. 7.6 CIO Nichols, Andrew S Parcel #20-01-306-044
8. 7.6 CIO Nish, David M Parcel #27-08-377-010
9. 7.6 CIO Robinson, Rex Parcel #16-28-309-013
10. 7.6 CIO Rodriguez, Matthew Parcel #21-26-451-022
11. 7.6 CIO Valdez, Wilfred J Parcel #21-21-279-016
5.5 Tax Administration's Letters for Deferrals 26-41
Attachments:
1. 7.7 Deferral Aboelseud, Abdelaziz Parcel #16-05-302-004
2. 7.7 Deferral Bartling, Galen S Parcel #21-07-358-005
3. 7.7 Deferral Bentley, Shawna G Parcel #08-26-301-028
4. 7.7 Deferral Livezey, Laurel M Parcel #28-16-130-011
5. 7.7 Deferral McCleery, Larry J Parcel #28-08-332-011
6. 7.7 Deferral Meguerditchian, Sirvart Parcel #16-19-234-009
7. 7.7 Deferral Olsen, Rocky M Parcel #16-26-176-037
8. 7.7 Deferral Smith, Kraig L Parcel #22-05-179-023
9. 7.7 Deferral Thompson, Cindy L Parcel #14-36-353-025
10. 7.7 Deferral Vanos, Leslie A Parcel #22-32-430-010
11. 7.7 Deferral Dickinson, Crystal Parcel #15-28-156-006
5.6 Tax Administration's Letters for Claims under 59-2-1347 26-47
Attachments:
1. 8.1 SMR LLC and others_Redacted
6. ACCEPTANCE OF ETHICS DISCLOSURES
6.1 Acceptance of Ethics Disclosures: County Council Office 26-35
Attachments:
1. Suzanne Harrison CC At-Large Disclosure
2. Natalie Pinkney CC At-Large Disclosure
3. Laurie Stringham CC At-Large Disclosure
4. Jiro Johnson CC District 1 Disclosure
5. Aimee Winder Newton CC District 3 Disclosure
6. Ross Romero CC District 4 Disclosure
7. Sheldon Stewart CC District 5 Disclosure
8. Dea Theodore CC District 6 Disclosure
9. Isaac Higham Council Office Director Disclosure
10. Tom Hudachko Senior Advisor Disclosure
11. Kathryn Calderon Senior Advisor Disclosure
12. Mitchell Park Council Legal Counsel Disclosure
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13. Hoa Nguyen Budget and Policy Analyst Disclosure
14. Alecia Williams Senior Advisor Disclosure
6.2 Acceptance of Ethics Disclosure: Steven Calbert (County Justice
Court)
26-24
Attachments:
1. Steve Calbert 2026
7. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7.1 Approval of Revised November 18, 2025, County Council Minutes 26-33
Attachments:
1. 11-18-25 Revised Council Minutes
7.2 Approval of January 13, 2026, County Council Minutes 26-48
Attachments:
1. 01-13-2025 Council Minutes
8. WORK SESSION
8.1 Informational Update on the Proposed Hire Report / Incentive
Plans - $3000 and Under / Weekly Reclassification Report
26-56
Presenter: Hoa Nguyen, Council Budget and Policy Analyst
(Less than 5 minutes)
Informational
Attachments:
1. Proposed Hire Report - 1-21-2026
2. Incentive Plans - $3,000 and Under 1-21-2026
3. Weekly Reclassification Report 1-21-2026
8.2 2026 Legislative Session Update
The Council May Vote to Take Positions Concerning 2026
Legislation and Other Related Actions
26-46
Presenter: Kara Trevino, Council Intergovernmental Relations Manager
(45 minutes)
Discussion - Vote Needed
Attachments: None
8.3 Informational Update on the 2025 Legislative Jail Audit 26-37
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Presenter: Rosie Rivera, Salt Lake County Sheriff; Matt Dumont, Chief Deputy
(20 minutes)
Informational
Attachments:
1. 2025 Legislative Audit Update (1)
8.4 Staff Presentation for an Ordinance Amending the Salt Lake
County Wasatch Canyons General Plan, West General Plan, and
Sandy Hills General Plan to Add a Water Use and Preservation
Element
26-58
Presenter: Christine Richman, Principal, GSBS Consulting
(15 minutes)
Discussion - Vote Needed
Attachments:
1. 26-01-12_SLCoWUPE_Deck_Council
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC NOTICES
9.1 Hold a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment on an
Ordinance Amending The Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons
General Plan, West General Plan, and Sandy Hills General Plan to
Add a Water Use and Preservation Element
26-8
Attachments:
1. OAM2025-001554 - SLCo Water Element Staff Report County Council
2. Ordinance Approving Amendment to General Plan - Water Element
3. 26-01-13 SLCo Water Use and Preservation Element_FINALDRAFT-compressed
10. PENDING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
10.1 First Reading of an Ordinance, Amending The Salt Lake County
Wasatch Canyons General Plan, West General Plan, and Sandy
Hills General Plan to Add a Water Use and Preservation Element
26-55
Presenter: Jason Rose, Senior Civil Attorney
(Less than 5 minutes)
Discussion - Vote Needed
Attachments:
1. Ordinance Approving Amendment to General Plan - Water Element
2. 26-01-13 SLCo Water Use and Preservation Element_FINALDRAFT-compressed
3. OAM2025-001554 - SLCo Water Element Staff Report County Council Public
Hearing
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11. PROCLAMATIONS, MEMORIALS, AND OTHER CEREMONIAL OR
COMMEMORATIVE MATTERS
11.1 TIME CERTAIN 4:00 PM
Ceremonial Recognition of Local Synchronized Figure Skating
Teams
26-62
Presenter: Laurie Stringham, Salt Lake County Council Member; Dea Theodore, Salt Lake
County Council Member; Ross Romero, Salt Lake County Council Member
(10 minutes)
Informational
Attachments: None
12. OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL
13. OTHER BUSINESS
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