Council Member· 2023–2026
Kendall Thomas
Tooele County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 37:09
- Avg per meeting
- 2:11
- Segments
- 781
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Top issues during term (17)(Taxes Budget)
2027 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget Adoption
Details of proposed 2027 spending on new positions and projects will be presented.
2027 Capital Projects Fund Allocations
Roughly $42.7 million in fund balance is being positioned for projects, with about $25.3 million tentatively allocated toward 2027 projects.
2026 Budget Amendment (Resolution 2026-31)
Adds $538,294 total to the 2026 county budget across three funds.
Employee Health Insurance / Self-Funding Decision
Only a 4.5% dental increase (~$14,000/year) for 2027; self-funding could change costs significantly starting in 2028.
County Financial Policy Manual and Procurement Code Updates
Raises purchasing sign-off thresholds and gives the county manager grant approval authority up to $100,000 with no match.
IT Infrastructure Security Upgrades
About $548,000 in network and security infrastructure replacements.
Courthouse Property Surplus Declaration and State Sale
The county will receive $2.5 million in revenue over two years and save significantly on long-term facility rent and maintenance costs.
County Property Tax Sale and Excess Proceeds
Over $4.3 million returned to taxpayers from property sales.
Enactment of County Energy Excise Tax
Expected to return substantial revenue to the county from large energy users.
Tier 2 Public Safety Retirement Contributions
Increases county expenditures to cover public safety employee retirement contributions from 4.73% to 5.98%.
2026 Property Tax Correction Notices
Involves property tax adjustments for 35 parcels across Tooele County.
Departmental Personnel Merit Evaluation Overhaul
Merit salary adjustments will be managed within predetermined departmental funding pools without increasing the overall county budget.
Information Technology Sole-Source Contracts and Savings
Generates over $536,000 in total savings across multi-year software and hardware agreements.
Third-Quarter Sales Tax Funding Timeline
Determines the distribution of third-quarter sales tax revenues for local municipal projects.
U.S. Magnesium Tax Delinquency and Bankruptcy
Over $8 million in unpaid taxes affecting county general funds and local school/fire districts, with potential tax increases of over 8% for the county if unrecovered.
County Service Delivery and Equitable Cost Allocation
Future studies and service restructuring could reallocate fund burdens between municipal and unincorporated taxpayers.
Personnel Policy Revision for Contractor Classifications
Protects the county from potential back taxes and IRS penalties for worker misclassification.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
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