Inland Port Police Funding

At a glance

• What: Item A-2 of Budget Amendment No. 5: accepting Utah Inland Port Authority funding through an interlocal agreement so the Police Department can add 12 sworn and one civilian positions to serve the Northwest Quadrant.
• Where it stands: Straw poll support from all Council Members on May 19, 2026; adopted separately as Ordinance 25 of 2026 on June 2, 2026 (see 2026-06-02 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting).
• Status: Resolved.

Detail

The amounts in the item were General Fund one-time $2,500,000, General Fund ongoing $2,500,000, Information Management Services one-time $103,700 and Fleet Fund one-time $748,500. Michael Sanders presented the item. Council Members and Police Chief Brian Redd discussed the use of Inland Port Authority funding for additional staffing, hiring timelines and public safety needs in the Northwest Quadrant. Straw poll: support for accepting the funding and letting the Police Department hire and prepare for 12 sworn and one civilian positions; all Council Members in favor.

At the evening hearing Puy said the Inland Port funding supports police services in the Inland Port Authority area and is separate from the proposed property tax increase (Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Increase). Several budget speakers opposed police budget increases in general.

Sources

• City Council Work Session minutes, May 19, 2026 (approved July 14, 2026): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/44315
• LBA, CRA and Council formal meeting minutes, May 19, 2026: https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/45567

Log

2026-06-02 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting

Ordinance 25 of 2026 adopted 6-0 on this item, with the rest of Budget Amendment No. 5 deferred.

2026-05-19 - City Council Work Session

Briefing on item A-2 of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fifth Budget Amendment; unanimous straw poll in favor.