PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kearns City Council will hold a meeting on the 10th day of August 2026 to begin at 6:00 p.m., in the North 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. VISITING OFFICIALS
5. 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 will need to enter the virtual Public Comment queue. All participants planning to speak, whether in person or virtually, must complete our quick and easy sign-up form at https://wkf.ms/44QBEzy. For those attending in person there will be a QR code to scan or physical comment cards when absolutely needed.
Virtual Participants: You must still complete a digital comment card at https://wkf.ms/44QBEzy and follow the directions on the completion page to enter the virtual public comment queue.
Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person.
For those unable to attend in person or virtually, 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:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
a. July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting
b. July 21, 2026 Special Meeting
c. July 27, 2026 Special Meeting
B. Acknowledgement of Monthly Financial Reports
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Motion)
A. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Ordinance 2026-O-14, Adopting the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code
B. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Approval of the Cooperative Wildfire System Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
C. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Resolution R2026-16, Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Unified Fire Authority to Fulfill Magna's Cooperative Wildfire System Responsibilities - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
D. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Resolution R2026-17, Approving an Employment Contract for a City Administrator - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
E. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Ordinance 2026-O-15, Amending Title 11 Chapter 20 Section 135 of the Kearns Municipal Code
F. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Ordinance 2026-O-16, Amending Chapter 11.26 of the Kearns Municipal Code, Provisions Related to Parking Enforcement
8. WORKSHOP (Discussion only) - None
9. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. City Code Restatement Project Updates - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
10. STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
A. Unified Fire Authority - Chief Tyler Lintz
B. Unified Police Department - Chief Levi Hughes
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. 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
13. ADJOURN
View the Kearns City Council Meeting LIVE on YouTube or at a later date by clicking the link below:
youtube.com/@KearnsCity
When: August 10, 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: August 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