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CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
January 13, 2026
This meeting may be held electronically
to allow a Councilmember to participate.
3:30 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. WORK SESSION ITEMS
While this is a public meeting, we kindly ask that only presenters and individuals specifically invited
by the Mayor or City Council speak or ask questions. This helps us conduct the City's business in an
efficient and orderly manner. If you would like to make a comment on an issue, please do so during
the Public Appearances portion of the regular meeting. This ensures that your comment is properly
addressed and documented for the official record. Please keep side conversations to a minimum as it
interferes with the audio recording.
1.1 DISCUSSION - ULCT (Utah League of Cities and Towns) Legislative Update (60
min)
Presenter: Cameron Diehl, ULCT Executive Director
1.2 PRESENTATION - Open Meeting Act and Ethics Training (30 min)
Presenter: Steve Earl, City Attorney
1.3 DISCUSSION - Emergency Preparedness (30 min)
Presenter: Heath Stevenson, Emergency Manager
2. AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
3. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, NEW BUSINESS, ETC.)
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to raise issues of information or concern.
3.1 REPORT - Chris Killpack
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4. CALL TO ORDER
5. INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: Julie Colby
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Isaac Colby
7. MAYOR’S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7.1 PRESENTATION - Legislative Report
Presenter: Lisa Shepherd, State Representative
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7.2 PRESENTATION - Water Emergency Repair Recognition
Presenter: Chris Tschirki, Public Works Director and Reed Price, Public Works
Assistant Director
7.3 PRESENTATION - City Council Retreat Recap
Presenter: Pete Wolfley, Communications Manager
8. PERSONAL APPEARANCES – 15 MINUTES
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items not
scheduled as public hearings on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to show respect
for those who serve the city. Comments should focus on issues concerning the city. Those wishing to
speak should have signed in before the beginning of the meeting. (Please limit your comments to 3
minutes or less.)
9. CONSENT ITEMS
9.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2025
9.2 APPROVAL - Updated 2026 City Council Schedule
9.3 RESOLUTION - Appointment of City Representative to the Utah Lake Authority
Governing Board
Presenter: TBA
9.4 APPOINTMENT - Events Advisory Commission
Taylor Fox
10. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This item is for information purposes only. Find the financial statement in the City Council meeting
packet.
10.1 Monthly Financial Summary
November 2025
11. CITY MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to provide information to the City Council. These items
are for information and do not require action by the City Council.
12. ADJOURN TO A CLOSED SESSION IN SUMMIT CONFERENCE ROOM
To discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character or professional competence of an
individual; or the purchase or lease of real property.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the City Council Meetings and Study Sessions, please call
the City Recorder's Office at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
(Voice 801-229-7000)
This agenda is also available on the City's webpage at orem.org
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CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
APPLICANT:
NOTICES:
SITE
INFORMATION:
PREPARED BY: Teresa McKitrick, City Recorder
REQUEST:
Approve the Minutes from the December 9, 2025 City Council Meeting
BACKGROUND:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes from the December 9, 2025 City Council Meeting
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CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
REQUEST: APPROVAL - Updated 2026 City Council Schedule
APPLICANT:
NOTICES:
SITE
INFORMATION:
PREPARED BY: Teresa McKitrick, City Recorder
REQUEST:
Approve the updated 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
BACKGROUND:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the updated 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
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City Council Meetings for 2026
Meetings held 6 PM at the City Center (56 N State Street)
City Council dates: Other important dates and information
January 5, 2026 Swearing In Ceremony
January 13, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 10, 2026
March 22-28: ICMA Leadership Training
April 6-10th: ASD Spring Break
April 14, 2026 (work session only) April 14: Pillar of the Valley
April 20-22th : UCMA Conference
April 22–24th : ULCT Mid-Year Conference
April 28, 2026
May 5, 2026 (work session only)
May 12, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 8–13th: Oremfest
June 23, 2026
July 14, 2026
July 28, 2026
August 11, 2026
August 25, 2026
September 8, 2026
September 22, 2026
October 13, 2026
October 15-19th: ASD Fall Break
October 17-21st ICMA Conference
October 27-28th ULCT Fall Conference
November 10, 2026
December 8, 2026
Approved/Updated - November 18, 2025
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CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
REQUEST: RESOLUTION - Appointment of City Representative to the Utah Lake
Authority Governing Board
APPLICANT:
NOTICES:
SITE
INFORMATION:
PREPARED BY: Steve Earl
REQUEST:
Approve the appointment to the Utahl Lake Authority Governing Board
BACKGROUND:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the appointment to the Utahl Lake Authority Governing Board
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RESOLUTION NO._____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE OREM CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING MAYOR KAREN
MCCANDLESS AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UTAH LAKE AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
WHEREAS Section 11-65-101 of the Utah Code creates the Utah Lake Authority; and
WHEREAS Section 11-65-301 of the Utah Code provides for the formation of a governing board
(the "Board") to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Lake Authority and to
determine all questions of Lake Authority policy; and
WHEREAS Section 11-65-302 of the Utah Code describes the membership and composition of
the Board; and
WHEREAS Section 11-65-302 provides that the Utah County Council of Governments shall
appoint eight board members, seven of which shall be elected officials from municipalities
whose boundaries are no more than one-half mile from the Lake Authority boundary; and
WHEREAS the City of Orem is one of the municipalities from which a representative to the
Utah Lake Authority Board may be selected; and
WHEREAS Councilmember LaNae Millett has served as the City’s representative on the Utah
Lake Authority Board since January 9, 2024; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Orem desires to appoint Mayor Karen McCandless
as the City of Orem’s representative to the Utah Lake Authority governing board; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OREM, UTAH, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby appoints Mayor Karen McCandless to serve as the City’s
representative on the Utah Lake Authority governing board.
2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED and APPROVED this 13th day of January 2026.
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Karen McCandless, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Teresa McKitrick, City Recorder
COUNCIL MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN
Mayor Karen McCandless □ □ □
Jeff Lambson □ □ □
Jenn Gale □ □ □
Quinn Mecham □ □ □
LaNae Millett □ □ □
Chris Killpack □ □ □
Crystal Muhlestein □ □ □
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CITY OF OREM
BUDGET REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2025
Percent of Year Expired: 42%
% %
Current Monthly Year-To-Date To Date To Date
Fund Appropriation Total Total Encumbrances Balance FY 2026 FY 2025 Notes
10 GENERAL FUND
Revenues 74,809,534 5,144,862 22,491,540 30% 28%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 9,979,651 9,979,651 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 6,970,956 6,970,956 100%
Total Resources 91,760,141 5,144,862 39,442,147 52,317,994 43% 40%
Expenditures 91,760,141 4,845,641 37,676,771 2,864,948 51,218,422 44% 41%
20 ROAD FUND
Revenues 4,350,000 825,038 1,560,113 36% 22%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 2,629,699 2,629,699 100%
Total Resources 6,979,699 825,038 4,189,812 2,789,887 60% 57%
Expenditures 6,979,699 602,238 1,807,100 1,088,842 4,083,757 41% 34%
21 CARE TAX FUND
Revenues 3,350,000 276,771 860,509 26% 26%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 2,447,243 2,447,243 100%
Total Resources 5,797,243 276,771 3,307,752 2,489,491 57% 44% 1
Expenditures 5,797,243 67,194 1,209,468 860,944 3,726,831 36% 27%
24 TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX FUND
Revenues 4,430,000 381,371 1,155,577 26% 45%
Appr. Surplus - Current 500,000 500,000 100%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 2,011,516 2,011,516 100%
Total Resources 6,941,516 381,371 3,667,093 3,274,423 53% 56%
Expenditures 6,941,516 121,892 14,755 606,380 6,320,381 9% 20% 2
30 DEBT SERVICE FUND
Revenues 6,536,510 1,034,855 2,722,671 42% 44%
Total Resources 6,536,510 1,034,855 2,722,671 3,813,839 42% 44%
Expenditures 6,536,510 1,080,160 1,487,278 5,049,232 23% 27%
45 CIP FUND
Revenues 380,073 123,784 196,306 52% 85%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 9,911,411 9,911,411 100%
Total Resources 10,291,484 123,784 10,107,717 183,767 98% 99%
Expenditures 10,291,484 1,068,209 2,683,365 1,682,003 5,926,116 42% 59% 3
51 WATER FUND
Revenues 22,726,487 1,465,151 12,338,550 54% 59%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 21,275,208 21,275,208 100%
Total Resources 44,001,695 1,465,151 33,613,758 10,387,937 76% 83%
Expenditures 44,001,695 1,066,640 10,052,320 4,442,391 29,506,984 33% 45% 4
52 WATER RECLAMATION FUND
Revenues 24,836,864 1,577,082 7,691,510 31% 52%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 27,933,226 27,933,226 100%
Total Resources 52,770,090 1,577,082 35,624,736 17,145,354 68% 83% 5
Expenditures 52,770,090 937,681 6,492,229 3,843,129 42,434,732 20% 28%
55 STORM WATER FUND
Revenues 7,038,893 576,565 3,010,170 43% 45%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 9,052,217 9,052,217 100%
Total Resources 16,091,110 576,565 12,062,387 4,028,723 75% 78%
Expenditures 16,091,110 863,118 3,760,122 392,468 11,938,520 26% 24%
56 RECREATION FUND
Revenues 4,797,946 267,067 1,558,257 32% 36%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 663,687 663,687 100%
Total Resources 5,461,633 267,067 2,221,944 3,239,689 41% 41%
Expenditures 5,461,633 235,885 2,454,415 436,497 2,570,721 53% 44%
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CITY OF OREM
BUDGET REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2025
Percent of Year Expired: 42%
% %
Current Monthly Year-To-Date To Date To Date
Fund Appropriation Total Total Encumbrances Balance FY 2026 FY 2025 Notes
57 SOLID WASTE FUND
Revenues 5,470,000 474,239 2,370,654 43% 42%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 240,964 240,964 100%
Total Resources 5,710,964 474,239 2,611,618 3,099,346 46% 43%
Expenditures 5,710,964 409,602 2,402,150 3,193 3,305,621 42% 42%
58 STREET LIGHTING FUND
Revenues 1,416,000 153,006 646,260 46% 46%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 214,535 214,535 100%
Total Resources 1,630,535 153,006 860,795 769,740 53% 57%
Expenditures 1,630,535 42,348 808,844 126,895 694,796 57% 51%
61 FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 81,388 81,388 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 1,120,000 1,120,000 100%
Total Resources 1,201,388 1,201,388 100% 100%
Expenditures 1,201,388 59,919 645,626 24,754 531,008 56% 52%
62 PURCHASING/WAREHOUSING FUND
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 32,536 32,536 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 530,000 530,000 100%
Total Resources 562,536 562,536 100% 100%
Expenditures 562,536 29,649 333,611 1,375 227,550 60% 56%
63 SELF INSURANCE FUND
Revenues 860,000 73,629 399,964 47% 48%
Appr. Surplus - Current Year 50,000 50,000 100%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 5,500 5,500 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 1,655,000 1,655,000 100%
Total Resources 2,570,500 73,629 2,110,464 460,036 82% 84%
Expenditures 2,570,500 115,163 2,015,725 13,381 541,394 79% 76%
64 INFORMATION TECH FUND
Appr. Surplus - Current Year 250,000 250,000 100%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 309,271 309,271 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 3,914,537 3,914,537 100%
Total Resources 4,473,808 4,473,808 100% 100%
Expenditures 4,473,808 265,880 1,902,678 115,237 2,455,893 45% 40%
65 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE FUND
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 6,711 6,711 100%
Std. Interfund Transactions 2,207,000 2,207,000 100%
Total Resources 2,213,711 2,213,711 100% 100%
Expenditures 2,213,711 154,386 974,408 398,982 840,321 62% 62%
74 CDBG FUND
Revenues 886,494 414 5,801 1% 2%
Appr. Surplus - Prior Year 119,876 119,876 100%
Total Resources 1,006,370 414 125,677 12% 13%
Expenditures 1,006,370 462 214,373 14,802 777,195 23% 38% 6
CITY TOTAL RESOURCES 266,000,933 12,373,834 161,120,014 104,000,226 61% 66%
CITY TOTAL EXPENDITURES 266,000,933 11,966,067 76,935,238 16,916,221 172,149,474 35% 40%
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CITY OF OREM
BUDGET REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2025
Percent of Year Expired: 42%
% %
Current Monthly Year-To-Date To Date To Date
Fund Appropriation Total Total Encumbrances Balance FY 2026 FY 2025 Notes
NOTES TO THE BUDGET REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2025
1) Thecurrentyearrevenuesarehigherincomparisontotheprioryearduetothecurrentyearcarryovers($2,447,243)beingsignificantly
higherthaninthepriorfiscalyear($869,853). ThemajorityofthischangeisduetotheLibraryParkGardens&Playgroundprojectand
the HeArt of Downtown Project which did not exist in the prior fiscal year.
2) Thecurrentyearrevenuesarehigherincomparisontotheprioryearduetothecurrentyearcarryovers($2,011,516)beingsignificantly
higherthaninthepriorfiscalyear($1,109,162). ThemajorityofthischangeisduetoSlurrySealsandMicro-surfacingprojectswhich
did not have any funds carried over in the prior fiscal year.
3) The current year expenditures are lower in comparison to the prior year due to the current year encumbrances ($1,682,003) being
significantlylowerthaninthepriorfiscalyear($7,524,807)atthisdateintime. Themajorityofthischangeisduetoalargeamountof
encumbrancesforthenewcitycenterintheprioryearwhilethoseencumbranceshavebeenreducedsignificantlyastheprojectnears
completion in the current year.
4) The current year expenditures are lower in comparison to the prior year due to the current year encumbrances ($4,442,391) being
significantlylower thanintheprior fiscalyear ($11,871,791) atthis dateintime. Themajorityofthis changeis dueto muchhigher
water reuse project and storage tank encumbrance amounts in the prior year than exist in the current fiscal year.
5) The current year revenues are lower in comparison to the prior year due to the current year carryovers ($27,933,226) being lower than
in the prior fiscal year ($28,943,098) as well as a payment ($1,325,194) from Lindon for tertiary treatment being received in July 2024
while not yet received in FY 2026.
6) The current year expenditures are lower in comparison to the prior year due to expenditures in the home rehabilitation program being
lower by $29,787 YTD and the target signage project being lower by $5,676 YTD. In the prior year, the city had spent $19,051 YTD on
the senior center flooring project but no such similar project exists in the current fiscal year.
Note: In earlier parts of a fiscal year, expenditures may be greater than the collected revenues in a fund. The City has accumulated
sufficient reserves to service all obligations during such periods and does not need to issue tax anticipation notes or obtain funds in any
similar manner. If you have questions about this report, please contact Brandon Nelson (229-7010).
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