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Council weighs staffing priorities and pay strategy; assistant city attorney tops department requests
Summary
Department heads asked the council to prioritize limited new staffing for FY26; the city attorney's office, public safety supervision and a pair of utility operations positions were among the top requests. Council debated a COLA target and whether to direct additional money toward lower‑paid positions.
Kaysville department heads provided a list of staffing requests and priorities for FY26; staff recommended a short list of positions that could be funded immediately or by reassigning existing roles, and the council discussed compensation strategy and health‑insurance pressures.
Staff identified four priority staffing moves: (1) hire an assistant city attorney to address a heavy caseload and increase legal responsiveness; (2) add a deputy or similar second‑in‑command for the fire chief to relieve administrative workload; (3) add patrol sergeants to ensure 24/7 supervisory coverage…
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