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SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
February 8, 2017
The Moab City Council held a Special Workshop Meeting on the above
date in the Council Chambers at the Moab City Center, located at 217
East Center Street, Moab, Utah. A recording of the meeting is archived
at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html.
Mayor Dave Sakrison called the Workshop to order at 2:30 PM. In
attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Heila Ershadi, Tawny
Knuteson-Boyd, and Kyle Bailey. Also in attendance were Interim City
Manager David Everitt, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel
Stenta, City Engineer Phillip Bowman, Community Services Director Amy
Weiser, Film Commission Director Bega Metzner, Interim Police Chief
Steve Ross, and Parks, Recreation, and Trails Director Tif Miller.
The Workshop presented the upcoming Budget Amendment. Interim
City Manager Everitt opened the meeting.
City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta presented revenue
information to the Council. Revenues are up, aligning with increased
visitation to Moab by tourists. She noted that building permits are up.
Interim City Manager Everitt then outlined the highlights of the budget
amendment items and answered questions from Council. Highlights
included payout of former City Manager, proposed new positions, space
planning for City offices, renovations to the MARC, and Human Resource
and Recorder expenses.
Mayor Sakrison asked about Enterprise Funds.
Interim City Manager Everitt continued on with further highlights,
including the need for consultants in Engineering and Legal.
Councilmember Ershadi asked about evaluating the performance of the
City Attorney. Interim City Manager Everitt offered that an evaluation is
proposed to be built-in to the renewal of contracts going forward.
Councilmember Bailey stated he was not able to evaluate the City
Attorney's performance regarding the former City Manager.
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SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
& ATTENDANCE
WORKSHOP
Councilmember Derasary asked if the City could explore how other cities
and towns evaluate their counsel. Councilmember Ershadi mentioned
the recent Arches B&B case, and cited consistent issues with not doing
performance reviews. Discussion ensued about the choice of having
legal services under contract or as an appointed position.
Councilmember Bailey asked about budget implications regarding Utah
State University (USU). Interim City Manager Everitt, Mayor Sakrison,
and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta discussed USU, the
State and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), Grand
County, and the Community Impact Board (CIB) with regard to City
commitments and expectations.
Interim City Manager Everitt continued with the budget review and
discussed capital projects, enterprise funds, and bids that came in over
budget with regard to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 with
Councilmembers Bailey, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting
aye. The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
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ADJOURNMENT