Agenda Item Title:
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Public Hearing: City Council Appointment to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy
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Description/Background:
Utah Code 17B-1-304 describes the process by which appointments to a local district, such as the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, must be made. In order to comply with that process staff will take the following steps:
1. Formally notify the City Council of the vacancy (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)
2. Create and publish all public notices as required by law
3. Gather applications from all interested parties
4. Review all applicants to determined whether or not they meet the minimum qualifications for service established by law
5. Provide the credentials for each qualified applicant to the Council for review
6. Invite each qualified applicant to be interviewed by the Council
The Council received a single applicant for the vacancy, John Kirkham. Mr Kirkham will be available to answer any questions that the council has.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
The Council shall hold a public hearing and then may decide to appoint the applicant to fill the current vacancy on the MWDSLS Board.
Motion to adopt Resolution 26-102C, a resolution appointing (insert name) to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy's Board of Trustees.