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MINUTES OF THE WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The City of Wendover, Tooele County Complex Building

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Event Start Date & Time

January 7, 2026 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

January 7, 2026 07:17 PM

Description/Agenda

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. Pro-Temp Manuel Carrillo called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Pro-Temp Manuel Carrillo Councilmember Radine Murphy Councilmember Brandon Grossman Councilmember Adam Palafox City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth City Attorney Spencer Call City Treasurer Sasha Palafox Clerk/Recorder Liliana Soriano EXCUSED: Mayor Dennis Sweat, Councilmember Darlene Trammell 3. SWEARING IN OF MAYOR City Clerk Liliana Soriano swore in new City of Wendover Mayor Adam Palafox. 4. SWEARING IN OF TWO (2) COUNCIL MEMBERS. City Clerk Liliana Soriano swore in Councilmember Radine Murphy. 5. ROLL CALL Mayor Adam Palafox Councilmember Manuel Carrillo Councilmember Radine Murphy Councilmember Brandon Grossman City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth City Attorney Spencer Call City Treasurer Sasha Palafox Clerk/Recorder Liliana Soriano EXCUSED: Councilmember Darlene Trammell 6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adam Palafox led pledge of Allegiance. 7. APPROVE OR AMEND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER, 03, 2025. DECISION Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman and seconded by Radine Murphy to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 03, 2025. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 8. APROVE OR DISAPPROVE AUDIT PRESENTED BY GILBERT & STEWART ASSOCIATES, RON STEWART. DECISION. City Treasurer Sasha Palafox reviewed the outcome of the Audit with small findings and informed the council that the City of Wendover has passed the Audit. Motion was made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to approve the audit presented by Gilbert & Stewart Associates, Ron Stewart. All in favor, aye, Motion Passed. 9. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE MAYOR DENNIS SWEAT AND CITY TREASURER SASHA PALAFOX TO SIGN FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE FOR AUDIT YEAR 2025 TO UPLOAD TO STATE OF UTAH AUDITORS OFFICE FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET YEAR 2024-2025 ENDING. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to approve that Mayor Dennis Sweat and City Treasurer Sasha Palafox to sign a financial certificate for the audit year 2025 to upload to the state of Utah auditors office for approval of the budget 2024- 2025 ending. All in favor, aye, Motion Passed. 10. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PAYMENT OF OVERDUE INVOICES FROM SPILLMAN TECHNOLOGIES INC ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM CONTRACT FROM YEARS 2023, 2024, 2025, AND 2026 TOTALING TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($20,180.00). DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve payment of the overdue invoice from the Spillman Technologies Inc. annual subscription program contract for the years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, totaling twenty thousand one hundred eighty dollars ($20180.00) to be paid from the police department budget. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 11. DEPARTMENT UPDATES: A) POLICE DEPARTMENT - MICHAEL CONNIN Police Administrator Michael Connin presented a monthly, 4th-quarter, and a full-year report with new program statistical reports detailing local law enforcement activity, call volumes, and crime trends through the end of 2025. Connin informed City Council Officer Kenneth Morgan that he completed his required schooling as of December 2025, marking a key advancement for the department's staffing and certification levels heading into 2026. i) SWEARING IN OF KENNETH MORGAN City Clerk Liliana Soriano swore in new officer Kenneth Morgan. B) FIRE DEPARTMENT - KEN QUIRK Fire Chief Ken Quirk presented a complete monthly stats report. Quirk informed the City Council that the fire station's new roof is completed. ii) UPDATE ON FIRE STATION SIDEWALK Quirk informed the City Council that he has only received one (1) bid for the sidewalk project. Councilmember Manuel Carrillo asked Fire Chief Ken Quirk if it was very important to fix the sidewalk. Quirk responded that it is more of a beautification project than one that needs to be done. It has been two (2) years, and it's time to fix it. Quirk asked the city council if the council had any suggestions regarding the sidewalk bid. Councilmember Brandon Grossman suggested that a notice for an open bid be published in the newspaper, and the bid be opened to the public. 12. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE LIMIT OF TWO MINUTES. Local resident environmentalists asked that the city and the community write a letter to President Donald Trump regarding no snow and the need to burn more coal for snow. He himself has sent a letter regarding his concerns about climate change and no snow in the mountains. States that, without snow, the water resources are running low, and without water, we are facing a water shortage for the crops and the animals. Local Civil Air Patrol presented Commander Ken Prince and senior member Michelle Murphy informed the city council that they are here to provide services to train youth on Airforce. Civil Air Patrol is inviting the community to join them in their meetings on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. Local Construction Company Silverzone secretary Natalie came to inform the city that they are here looking for projects, and they are interested in the sidewalk project, and will be in contact with Fire Chief Ken Quirk regarding the bid. 13. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE WENDOVER CITY WEBSITE AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. City Attorney Spencer Call has notified the City Council that the contract with Granicus for website design services has been officially terminated. City Attorney Call proposed initiating a new partnership with web designer Moriah Murphy. The City Council agreed to draft a potential contract between the City and Moriah Murphy. 14. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION. DECISION. 1) J&P ARIA SUITES LLC - SUITE RENTALS Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy to approve J&P Aria Suites LLC-Suite Rentals. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 2) ANGEL SORIANO SORIANO - AIRBNB City Attorney Spencer Call informed City Council that other similar cities are doing studies and are collecting information on Airbnb's before making a ordnance. Ask Angel Soriano to provide more intel information, for example, how is the parking situation, is the manager for the Airbnb available, are they local, are the neighbors complaining, or are they having any issues, and how often is it being used. Councilmember Brandon Grossman questioned Liliana Soriano regarding a business license application. City Clerk Liliana Soriano confirmed her relationship with the business in question. To maintain proper standards and transparency, Soriano stated she will not sign the license. The responsibility for signing the license will be delegated to either City Treasurer Sasha Palafox or City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy to approve Angel Soriano Soriano-Airbnb. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 15. UPDATE WITH RESPECT TO SACRED CIRCLE LORENA HORSE AND MATT JUDD. DISCUSSION. Josh Anderson, a representative for Sacred Circle Healthcare, provided several important updates to the Wendover City Council regarding Sacred Circle's partnership with a construction firm and expects work to begin by March 2026. Modular Building Delivery is scheduled to be transported to Wendover by April 2026. There have been some employment changes. Lucia Torres has been hired as a permanent employee based in Wendover, and Matt Judd is no longer affiliated with Sacred Circle Healthcare. 16. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PRE-SCHEDULED COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL DATES. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo to approve prescheduled community building center rental dates. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 17. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE MOTION MADE ON DECEMBER 03, 2025 BY COUNCILMEMBER BRANDON GROSSMAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL CARRILLO TO APPROVE STARR MAYE LIGHTHOUSE ORGANIZATION TO USE THE COMMUNITY CENTER THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR TWO (2) HOURS AT A RATE OF $25.00 PER HOUR, AND WAIVE THE DEPOSIT FEE. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the motion made on December 03, 2025, by councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve Starr Maye Lighthouse organization to use the community center on the first Tuesday of each month for two (2) hours at a rate of 25.00 per hour, and waive the deposit fee. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 18. MAYOR ADAM PALAFOX UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Mayor Adam Palafox thanked everyone for coming and stated he will be in the office once a week for any concerns or questions. 19. CITY ADMINISTRATOR GLENN WADSWORTH UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth updated the Wendover City Council on the CDBG Grant Application. Wadsworth stated it is time to file for another Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). In Utah, final Web Grants applications for this cycle are generally due by the end of the month in January. He invited council members or citizens to reach out to him if there are other potential projects they would prefer to fund instead. The military has requested the city's water quality report in preparation for upcoming training exercises scheduled in Wendover for Spring 2026. They are seeking verification that the local water supply meets health standards. 20. CITY ATTORNEY, SPENCER CALL UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS. DISCUSSION/DECISION. A) EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WENDOVER AND TOOELE COUNTY DEPT. OF AIRPORTS. B) UPDATE ON AIRBNB ORDINANCE. City Attorney Spencer Call updates regarding Airbnb. Spencer stated that Data must be collected from Airbnb to understand how to regulate Airbnb and create an ordinance. Attorney Call informed the city council that the sheriff's office requested the Wendover city police department provide a plaintiff for the courts in Wendover; traditionally, the sheriff's office provides the plaintiff. Police Administrator Michael Connin has spoken with the city Attorney, stating there might be some issues with that, but they are willing to see how it will work, and they will work with city Attorney Spencer Call. Attorney Call informed the city that there is no court tomorrow, Thursday, due to a lack of Judge we will have a judge. Attorney Spencer Call requested an executive meeting. 21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 22. NEW BUSINESS: None. 23. EXECUTIVE MEETING. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to go into an Executive meeting. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to open the Executive meeting. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to close executive meetings. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to open the regular meeting. All in favor, aye. Motion passed 24. NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING: FEBRUARY 04, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to approve the next scheduled council meeting on February 04, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 25. ADJOURNMENT. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve adjourning the meeting at 7:12 P.M. All in favor, aye. Motion passed.

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920 EAST WENDOVER BLVD
P.O. BOX 430
WENDOVER, UT 84083
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Glenn Wadsworth

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gwadsworth@wendoverut.us

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4356657030

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February 05, 2026 04:49 PM

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