Sunday, January 31, 2021

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on February 2, 2021

Citizens Agenda


Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on. 

What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas. 

The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org 


Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog. Click here for specific information on making public comments in the online meetings.


PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting Agenda

1:30 pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2021


Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.


Business


  1. A discussion on the appointment of members to the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. (21-026)

    • Per Provo City Code 4.04.130 an Elected Official Compensation Commission is appointed every four years to review and recommend compensation for the positions of mayor and municipal councilors. The commission is required to make its recommendations by April and the recommendations, if they are to be accepted, are voted on by the third week of June. The commission members terms expire at that point. Any changes to compensation take effect in January 2022. Three members of the commission are appointed by the Mayor, three members are appointed by Municipal Council, and the seventh is chosen by the aforementioned six members of the committee. 

    • The following three people have been nominated by the Municipal Council to serve on the Commission: 

      • Taeya Howell - An Assistant Professor in the Management Department at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Taeya Howell joined BYU in August 2016 after being a Research Scholar at New York University's Stern School of Business. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Washington State University, her J.D. from Brigham Young University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Management from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Taeya practiced law for several years focusing on commercial leasing and corporate bankruptcy. She and her husband are the proud parents of four daughters. 

      • Laura Cabanilla - A graduate of Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, Laura Cabanilla is a partner with the Provo law firm Esplin Weight. Her practice consists primarily of family law and criminal defense. Previously she worked as a prosecutor with the Utah County Attorney’s Office. Laura is a former member of the Provo Municipal Council and has been a long-time member of the U.S. Army Reserves. Lt. Colonel Cabanilla completed a 12-month tour of duty in Kuwait in 2014. She and her husband Dave have four adult children. 

      • Peter Madsen - A professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources at BYU’s Marriott School of Business, Peter Madsen's research focuses on employee health and safety, organizational change management, and organizational learning from accidents, incidents, and near misses. He teaches courses on human resource management, organizational behavior, change management, and crisis management at the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA levels.

  2. A discussion regarding the future of parking policy. (21-028)

    • In 2017 the Provo Municipal Council adopted a Strategic Parking Management Plan the mission statement of that plan was “The Provo parking program will strive to develop a superior, customer-oriented parking system, responding to the current and future needs of parkers, including residents, visitors, employees, employers, and property owners through active planning, management, coordination, and communications. The Provo parking program shall be considered an integral component of the community’s economic development strategies and programs.” As part of the plan it has objectives and guiding principles. It has been three years since the plan was adopted and the Council may wish to to review the plan to see if the objectives are being met.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Summary of Action | Meetings on January 19, 2021

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting
12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Electronic Meeting


Summary of Action

Business

1.  A discussion regarding a transfer of $614,197 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund and an appropriation of $124,144 in the Airport Fund for New Destination Marketing and Interfund Loan Interest. (21-017, 21-018) Presentation only. This item will return to a future Council Meeting.

2.  A discussion regarding the Legacy CIP Fund. (21-021) Presentation only. This item will return to a future Council Meeting.

3.  A resolution approving an agreement with Utah County regarding funding for the Regional Sports Park. (21-016) Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on January 19, 2021.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Public Comments in Online Meetings

With Council meetings being held online, the public comments experience is very different. Council meetings are being held on the Zoom platform and we want to walk you through the steps so you can share your comments successfully during the meeting.

To watch the meetings visit the Council’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Work meetings (usually held in the afternoon) are not open to public comment. For regular Council meetings, there is a general public comment portion of the meeting for items not on the agenda as well as a time designated for public comment prior to Council discussion on each agenda item.

We know that technology can be glitchy. It is best to connect to the meeting early so you can deal with any technical problems before it is time for public comment. 


Friday, January 15, 2021

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 19, 2021

Citizens Agenda


Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on. 

What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas. 

The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org 


Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog: http://www.provocitycouncil.com/2020/03/virtual-provo-city-council-meetings.html


PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting Agenda

12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2021


Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.


Business


  1. A discussion regarding a transfer of $614,197 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund and an appropriation of $124,144 in the Airport Fund for New Destination Marketing and Interfund Loan Interest. (21-017, 21-018)

    • Provo City has agreed to contribute $50,000 in marketing costs for each new destination Allegiant flies to from the Provo Airport. Allegiant has recently announced Denver and Orange County as new destinations, requiring a $100,000 contribution from the City to Allegiant for marketing purposes. This will be funded with a $100,000 transfer from the General Fund.

    • On April 21, 2020, the Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing an interfund loan between the Airport Fund and the Energy Fund for $4,900,526 to purchase land near the Airport. The loan is for 10 years with a fixed principal payment of $490,053 and a variable interest rate equal to the monthly Utah State Public Treasurer's Investment Fund rate. The loan was to be paid back with Airport revenues and if revenues were not sufficient a transfer would be made from the General Fund for all or a portion of the payment. The Airport is currently being subsidized by the General Fund ($141,411 in the fiscal 2021 Budget) and not in a position to make all or a portion of the payment so Administration is recommending a transfer from the General Fund of $514,197 which includes interest of $24,144.

  2. A discussion regarding the Legacy CIP Fund. (21-020)

    • The City received an allocation of approximately $8.5 million from the federal CARES Act to assist in covering extraordinary city costs associated with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In part, the CARES Act funds were used to reimburse the City of public safety/first responder compensation during the period of March 2020 to December 2020. The net effect of this eligible use of CARES Act funds was to create a surplus in the General Fund. 

    • In a recent memo, the Administration has reported on the City's expenditure of the CARES Act grant funds and has proposed the creation of a Legacy CIP fund to allocate the amount received for public safety compensation reimbursement. The Administration would like to review the information with the Council in a work meeting in preparation for a future Council action to appropriate the funds as outlined in the memorandum.

  3. A resolution approving an agreement with Utah County regarding funding for the Regional Sports Park. (21-016)

    • The Administration negotiated an agreement with Utah County to donate money to the Regional Sports Park. Normally such an agreement would not require Council approval, but one of the terms is for the City to pay a small amount of money back to the County each year for marketing purposes.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Summary of Action | Meetings on January 5, 2021

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting
12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Electronic Meeting


Summary of Action

Business

1. A training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (21-006) Presentation only.

2.  A discussion about the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. (21-007) Presentation only.

3.  A presentation from the Provo Housing Authority. (21-002) Presentation only.

Friday, January 1, 2021

Salute to Provo City Employees

2020 - What a year! When the COVID-19 pandemic started making its way around the world, we had no idea what was about to hit us. In mid-March, Provo City found itself scrambling to adjust to new safety and health guidelines.

The Mayor and City Council were amazed at the resilience and adaptability of our Provo City employees. We made this video to express our gratitude and to help the community to understand how we kept Provo City running during the pandemic.

 

The latest City newsletter shows a Top 10 of Provo City happenings in 2020.

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 5, 2021

Citizens Agenda


Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on. 

What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas. 

The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org 


Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog: http://www.provocitycouncil.com/2020/03/virtual-provo-city-council-meetings.html


PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting Agenda

12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2021


Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.


Business


  1. A training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (21-006)

    • Utah State law requires Council members to receive annual training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. State Law 52-4-104 says, “The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter." This training will fulfill that requirement.

  2. A discussion about the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. (21-007)

    • Provo City Code 4.04.130 established an Elected Officials Compensation Commission to review and recommend compensation for the Mayor and Council members. The Compensation Commission members are to be appointed in February and to report at the first regularly scheduled meeting in April. The Compensation Commission is tasked with reviewing the results of a salary survey conducted by the Human Resources Division and then recommending to the Mayor and Municipal Council: a) An annual salary for the Mayor, b) An annual salary for the Municipal Council members, c) Additional remuneration regarding expenses and benefits, and d) Any other compensation matters the Commission considers. Staff will present an overview of elected officials’ compensation, the process and timing of the Commission's work, and important dates for the Council’s and the Mayor’s attention. 

  3. A presentation from the Provo Housing Authority. (21-002)

    • Provo City General Plan Section 3.3 Vision #1 states “Provide quality, affordable, and sustainable housing, in sufficient quantity, for residents of every age, income, ability, and family type within the community.” Provo City Housing Authority provides both workforce housing and low-income housing to the residents of Provo City. They achieve this by several methods. They own residential dwelling units and build housing for sale at below market rates. Provo Housing Authority can help Provo City meet its General Plan goals in relation to creating workforce housing and low-income housing so those that work and live in Provo.