Kearns meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kearns meetings focused on city administrator pay; no outcomes published yet

The Kearns City Council scheduled two special meetings on July 21 focused on the City Administrator's compensation, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions can be confirmed.

City Administrator compensation hearings

The council set a July 21 public hearing on Ordinance 2026-O-13, which would amend the total maximum compensation package for the Kearns City Administrator position. A separate public hearing the same day addressed a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget regarding wages for the City Administrator.

Both items were listed as agenda-only entries with minutes not yet published. No vote tallies, dollar amounts, or outcomes are available in the provided records.

The July 21 agenda also listed several possible closed sessions under Utah law, covering discussion of an individual's character or competence, litigation strategy, real property negotiations, and security matters.

July 27 special meeting

The council held another special meeting on July 27. The agenda included only a call to order, quorum determination, and possible closed sessions on the same topics: personnel, litigation, real property, and security. No public business or decisions were listed on the agenda. Minutes have not been published.

Community Committee meeting

The Kearns Community Committee met July 21 at 5:00 p.m. at the Element Event Center. Agenda items included:

• Review and approve minutes for June 2 and July 7, 2026
• Discussion of the 2026 meeting schedule
• Discussion of event sustainability through sponsorships or booth fees
• Discussion of Hometown Celebration event updates
• Potential action on Committee Bylaws

Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so no actions taken can be confirmed.

What this means for residents

The City Administrator compensation ordinance and FY2027 budget amendment could affect how public funds are spent on a top appointed official. Residents had the opportunity to speak at the July 21 public hearings. Until minutes are published, what the council decided — or whether it decided anything — remains unavailable in the public record.

Coming up

Kearns Planning Commission — Monday, August 3, 2026: The commission will hold a public hearing on amending Section 15.08.011 of the Kearns Municipal Code (OAM2026-001644). The change would adopt the 2024 Edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code to comply with state law. This code addresses building standards in areas where development meets wildland fire risk.

Kearns Council Took Up Fee Schedule, City Map, and Administrator Pay — Outcomes Not Yet Public

The Kearns City Council had a busy two weeks, with agendas covering a new fee schedule, an official city map, municipal code updates, and a public hearing on the city administrator's compensation. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided, how council members voted, or whether any ordinances passed.

Fee Schedule and Official City Map

On July 13, 2026, the council was scheduled to discuss and potentially adopt several ordinances:

• **Ordinance 2026-O-08** — adopting an Official City Map.
• **Ordinance 2026-O-09** — adopting the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Fee Schedule.
• **Ordinance 2026-O-10** — repealing and reenacting Title 11 Chapter 20 Section 170 of the Kearns Municipal Code.
• **Ordinance 2026-O-11 and Resolution R2026-15** — repealing and reenacting Title 12 of the Municipal Code.
• **Ordinance 2026-O-12** — amending Section 2.04.150 on council committee governance.

The agenda also listed presentations on emergency planning, the 5400 South Corridor study, and a city code restatement project. Public comment was limited to three minutes per person.

Because minutes are not yet available, the outcome of each ordinance is unknown.

City Administrator Compensation

On July 21, 2026, the council held a special meeting that included a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-O-13, which would amend the total maximum compensation package for the Kearns City Administrator position.

A separate special meeting on the same day scheduled a public hearing on an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget regarding wages for the City Administrator.

Both agendas noted the possibility of closed sessions under Utah law to discuss an individual's character or professional competence, litigation strategy, real property negotiations, or security matters.

No vote tallies or dollar figures are available because minutes have not been published.

Kearns Community Committee

Also on July 21, 2026, the Kearns Community Committee met at 5:00 p.m. at the Element Event Center. The agenda included:

• Review and approval of minutes for June 2 and July 7, 2026.
• Discussion of the 2026 meeting schedule.
• Discussion of event sustainability through sponsorships or booth fees.
• Discussion of Hometown Celebration event updates.
• Potential action on Committee Bylaws.

Minutes for this meeting are also not yet published.

What This Means for Residents

The fee schedule under consideration would set what residents pay for city services in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The official city map, if adopted, would guide future land-use decisions. The city administrator compensation items could affect the municipal budget. Until minutes are released, residents cannot confirm which of these items passed, failed, or were continued.

Coming Up

• **July 27, 2026 — Kearns City Council special meeting.** The agenda lists only a call to order, quorum determination, and possible closed sessions on personnel, litigation, real property, or security. No public business or decisions are listed.
• **August 3, 2026 — Kearns Planning Commission.** A public hearing is scheduled on amending Section 15.08.011 of the Kearns Municipal Code (OAM2026-001644) to adopt the 2024 Edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, in order to comply with state law.