PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kearns City Council will hold a meeting on the 9th day of February 2026 to begin at 6:00 p.m., in the South Ballroom of the Element Event Center, located at 5658 Cougar Ln., Kearns, Utah 84118 as follows:
**Portions of the meeting may be closed for reasons allowed by statue. Motions relating to any of the items listed below, including final action, may be taken.
PUBLIC MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DETERMINE QUORUM
3. VISITING OFFICIALS
4. CITIZEN PUBLIC INPUT (Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
Any person wishing to comment on any item not otherwise scheduled for a public hearing on this evening's agenda should fill out a 'comment card' located at the entrance. Those signing up to speak will be called up to speak by the Mayor. Those invited forward shall step-up to the microphone and give both their name and address for the record. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person.
For those unable to attend in person, members of the public may submit public comments prior to the meeting for the City Council to consider. Please send those to the City Recorder, Diana Baun, at dbaun@msd.utah.gov before 3:00 PM on the date of the meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Council Meeting Minutes
a. January 12, 2026 City Council Meeting
6. WORKSHOP (Discussion only)
A. Planning and Scheduling of Possible Strategic Retreat
7. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Preliminary Capital Budget Presentation - Richard Stephens, Assistant City Engineer
B. Quarterly Financial Report - Daniel Hoffman, Senior Accountant
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Motion)
A. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding the Kearns Community Council - Mayor Jesse Valdez
B. Discussion and Potential Approval of Community Council Budget - Mayor Jesse Valdez
C. Appointing a Replacement to Moderate the City's Facebook Page - Mayor Jesse Valdez
D. Appointing an Emergency Manager for the City of Kearns - Madison Warmer, Emergency Planner
E. Ordinance 2026-O-01, Amending Kearns' Hazard Mitigation Plan - Madison Warner, Emergency Planner
F. Resolution 2026-07, Approving a Personnel Policy - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Future Agenda Business (Motion/Voting)
10. MAYOR'S UPDATE - Mayor Jesse Valdez
11. CLOSED SESSIONS IF NEEDED AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205
A. Discussion of the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual
B. Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
C. Strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property
D. Discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and/or
E. Other lawful purposes as listed in Utah Code §52-4-205
12. ADJOURN
View the Kearns City Council Meeting LIVE on YouTube or at a later date by clicking the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/@KearnsUT
When: February 9, 2026, 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, in support of the City of Kearns, will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. To request assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
A copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at the following locations on the date posted below: Kearns City website at https://kearns.utah.gov/ and the Utah Public Notice Website at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/. Pursuant to State Law and Kearns Ordinance, Councilmembers may participate electronically. Pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205, parts of meetings may be closed for reasons allowed by statute.
POSTED ON: February 8, 2026
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the City of Kearns will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.).
For assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members are allowed to participate electonically
Other Information
**NEW** Meeting Location (as of 12/01/2025)
Element Event Center
5658 Cougar Lane
Kearns, UT 84118