City Council

WHITE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2025 WHITE CITY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 999 E GALENA DRIVE, WHITE CITY, UTAH 84094 Mayor: Mayor Paulina Flint City Council: Council Member Greg Shelton Council Member Linda Price Council Member Phillip Cardenaz Council Member Tyler Huish Staff: Rori Andreason, City Administrator/City Recorder; Paul Ashton, Attorney; Dave Sanderson, Financial Manager; Mike Milne, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Chad Anderson, Engineering Manager; Chief Ken Aldridge, UFA; Chief Mike Bullock, Sandy Deputy Fire Chief; Detective Josh Smith; Lt. Rich Wilson, UPD; and Chief Jason Mazuran. 6:00 PM – Workshop Mayor Flint called the workshop meeting to order at 6:00 PM and confirmed that all Council Members were present. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 2. DISCUSSION/CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS No items were discussed. 3. CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE Mike Milne updated the Council on code violations within White City. He said he is preparing a report that will be sent out each month. He reviewed the process of filing a complaint. He discussed parking violations and junk cars in the yards. White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 1  4. ENGINEERING PROJECT UPDATE Chad Anderson discussed engineering projects for White City. He reviewed the proposed project on 1300 East Sego Lily Drive intersection. He discussed federal funds and aid agreements for projects. He mentioned the MSD is hiring another Engineer. 5. DISCUSS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was no discussion on this issue. Mayor Flint closed the workshop meeting. BUSINESS MEETING 1. WELCOME AND DETERMINE QUORUM Mayor Flint stated a quorum was present allowing the meeting to proceed. 2. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT Dave Sanderson reported on the current financial statement for White City. It was 25% of the fiscal year. He discussed the expenditures and revenues as well as the sales tax. Daniel Hoffman said he was in attendance from the MSD to present the same financial report that Dave Sanderson just presented. He mentioned the MSD will be hiring an engineering accountant to assist with the project financials. Council Member Shelton seconded by Council Member Cardenaz, motioned to accept the financial report. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 3. UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY REPORT Chief Ken Aldridge said the recruit camp is complete for three more months. He said there were 20 recruits that graduated. He said UFA is continuing to offer monthly CPR courses for residents with a cost of $60 for a 4-hour course that provides a 2-year certification. He said the October 18th Chili Cookoff went great and they raised more than $70,000 for the Utah Burn Camp Program. He reviewed the following safety message for the month of November: Safety Message: Thanksgiving Fire Safety Talking Points • Thanksgiving is the #1 day for home cooking fires in the U.S. — more than three times the daily average. • Christmas Day and Christmas Eve rank second and third, each with nearly double the White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 2  average number of home cooking fires. • In 2023 alone, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,446 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving — 388% higher than a typical day. • 80% of all structure fires on Thanksgiving start with cooking, those fires cause 40% of civilian injuries that day. • Overall, cooking causes more than half (52%) of all home fires, over a third (36%) of home fire injuries, and 16% of home fire deaths nationwide. • The top cause? Unattended cooking. Safety Reminders • Stay in the kitchen whenever you’re cooking on the stovetop. • Stay home while the turkey is in the oven — check on it often. • Keep kids at least three feet away from the stove and hot foods or liquids. • Steam, splashes, or spills from gravy, coffee, or vegetables can cause serious burns. • Keep knives and appliance cords (electric knives, mixers, coffee makers) out of children’s reach. • Store matches and lighters high and locked: never within reach of kids. • Don’t leave children alone in rooms with lit candles. • Keep floors clear of toys, bags, and clutter to prevent tripping while carrying hot food. • Test your smoke alarms before the big day — make sure they’re working by pressing the test button. Behavioral Health and the Holidays: During the holiday season many in our community feel added pressure: according to a national survey, 89 % of U.S. adults say they feel stressed during the holidays, and 41 % report higher stress than at other times of year. While suicide rates decrease during this time, anxiety and depression do spike due to stress, loneliness, financial strain and grief. These factors can worsen mood disorders or trigger behavioral crises. The lifesaving hotline for anyone in emotional distress or crisis is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—by calling or texting 988, community members can access free, confidential support 24 hours a day. Sandy Deputy Fire Chief, Mike Bullock reported there were 32 calls last month, which is a little higher than in the past. In looking at the calls, there wasn’t any reason for the number of calls. He said they have been moving into Fire Station 31 on the admin side for the last two days. He said their recruit class will graduate on November 21st. They have three firefighters starting with them immediately after graduation so they will be fully staff at all their stations. He said Community Connect is up and running and they currently have 350 residents that have joined the app. 4. UNIFIED POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Detective Josh Smith updated the Council on the recent number of calls, which has increased to the mid-40-s. He is hopeful the calls will reduce to the average of mid-30’s. He said White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 3  they are not going to the same address over and over, which is a good sign. He said the residents of White City care about each other. There are a lot of family members that request welfare checks as well as neighbors. He said Halloween went well and individuals stayed safe. He recommended asking a neighbor to watch your house if you are traveling for the holidays. He discussed the White City/Midvale Precinct fund raising for the homeless shelter, which has become a friendly competition with the City of Holladay and Millcreek. He said there is a list of items being collected until December 11, 2025. They can be dropped off at the Midvale precinct or bring it to the substation, and he will pick it up. Council Member Tyler Huish discussed the very successful Citizens Academy he attended at UPD. He especially liked weeks 1 and 8. Week one was conducted by Chief April Morse and week 8 was the active shooter training. He said it was very eye opening. Mayor Flint asked Chief Mazuran to discuss the budgeting process he is undergoing. Chief Mazuran discussed the Salt Lake County Law Enforcement Service Area. He said it was created back in 2010 and has run well for many years. However, the costs have increased, especially over the last five years, so the costs in the district have increased, which collects funds and then distributes those funds to whoever needs them. He discussed challenges with separating from the Sheriff’s office. HB330 was passed stating that all the unincorporated county islands that exist be incorporated by July 1, 2027. Those islands will be automatically incorporated into the largest municipality adjacent to them. At this point the Sheriff is asking for $4.4 million in budget for these unincorporated islands. She originally asked for $5.4 million after the separation, then the amount decreased to $4.5 million last year. Now, the asking amount is $4.4 million, which is an additional $1.5 million being requested. Chief Mazuran recognized Council Member Phil Cardenaz for all his hard work on the UPD Board. He expressed his sincere appreciation for his hard work. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2025 Council Member Huish, seconded by Council Member Shelton, motioned to accept the minutes of October 2, 2025. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 5.2 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11-01 ESTABLISHING TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR Rori Andreason discussed the proposed 2026 Council meeting calendar with the Council. Due to the holidays, the July meeting was scheduled for the second week in July. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 4  6.1 DISCUSS WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE Chief Wade Watkins, Fire Marshal, discussed HB 48 that was passed regarding the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code (WUI). He discussed the history of the code and the 2006 amendment. The city has already adopted the 2021 International Fire Code and the 2006 WUI code is an addendum to that code. The WUI code includes adopting a specific map within the jurisdiction of the municipality indicating where the fire hazards are located. The code includes structure exposure scores from 1-5 with 5 being the highest risk. The current WUI code scores in White City are currently 1,2, &3. The state recommends starting at scores of levels 5 and above. So since White City is not at a level 5 or above, there may not be a need a specific map. He suggested adopting a resolution just to memorialize the WUI code. Chief Watkins said HB 48 is supposed to support insurability and prepare for wildland fires. He discussed the fees and how they will be assessed. The fees will be based on the structure scores for higher risk properties. The data is captured by the state through their fuel modeling system and then the counties assess those fees. He recommended watching some of the YouTube videos of the Utah Forest Department meetings regarding this issue. 7. COUNCIL REPORTS 7.1 Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District/Council of Governments Mayor Flint said at the MSD meetings, there was discussion to hire a plans review engineer and a staff accountant. Two federal aid projects including White City – Sego Lily project and Magna – Breeze Drive projects were co-joined since the costs were less than $1 million. This is the first time this has been done. The MSD adopted a privacy policy, communications and AI policies. 7.2 Unified Fire Authority/Unified Fire Service Area Council Member Huish said UFA approved the FY26/27 fiscal year budget calendar. He said they received a great update on professional development within the department. It’s great to see them invest in themselves. For UFSA, they reviewed the calendar year 2026 tentative budget. They will be holding a public hearing on December 9th to adopt that budget. He also discussed the fire station plans that outside jurisdictions are wanting copies of. The Board is deciding on whether they will charge to share the plans or not. They have also discussed coming up with a structured theme, but it’s still being discussed. 7.3 Mosquito Abatement/Salt Lake County Animal Control Council Member Price said it’s offseason now so all of their temporary employees have quit. They are in the process of winterizing their equipment and analyzing the seasonal data collected to forecast for 2026. She said Dan McBride, General Manager, has been appointed as White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 5 the head of the Utah Mosquito Abatement District, which is very exciting. She said they are in the process of holding the truth in taxation hearing. She updated the Council on the number of West Nile Virus cases and deaths this last year. Council Member Price said the Salt Lake County Animal Control held their Spaygetti and No Balls Fundraiser, which was very successful. The White City Community Council donated a basket to the event. She thanked the Community Council for their donation. She said they are trying to make the season brighter for homeless pets, so if anyone is interested in adoption or fostering a pet, contact Salt Lake County Animal Control. 7.4 Unified Police Department/SLVLESA Council Member Cardenaz said the highlight for him was getting to attend the graduation of the Citizens Academy. He said it was really fun seeing the different precincts and getting to know folks. He discussed a heated meeting with the facilitator regarding SLVLESA and other districts regarding budget. He’s hoping a decision is made quickly on a good solution. 7.5 Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District Council Member Shelton said the Leaf Bag program is running through November 30 so take your bags of leaves to Big Bear Park and put them in the dumpsters, not next to the dumpsters. He said Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling will be emptying the dumpsters a few times a week. He said the leaves are sent to a plant that makes synthetic fire logs for burning fuel. He said they have a tree program for picking up Christmas trees coming up. They have to be real trees and not too big. They will also provide bags for the trees. These programs are costly, so please utilize them. He discussed the SCRP program and how they are trying to improve it where they can. He said the Board voted to discontinue the trailer reservation. It doesn’t mean you cannot rent a trailer; they are just doing roll off containers now because they are easier to maneuver and one employee can handle it. They tentatively approved the tentative budget 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Rori Andreason discussed the need to have a special meeting on November 18th at 4:30 p.m. to canvas the 2025 Municipal General Election. 9. Closed Sessions if Needed as Allowed Under Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205 No closed session was needed. 10. Adjourn Council Member Huish, seconded by Council Member Shelton, motioned to White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 6  adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Flint declared the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Rori L. Andreason, City Recorder Approved this 13th day of November 2025. White City Council Meeting Minutes – Page 7