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Council amends personnel manual to allow limited visible tattoos for city employees
Summary
Bountiful City Council voted to amend the personnel manual’s appearance policy to allow limited visible tattoos on arms and legs, a change staff said is aimed at modernizing recruitment and retention policies.
Brad Jepsen, the city attorney, asked the council to amend the personnel manual to update the appearance policy and allow limited visible tattoos on the arms and (for employees who can wear them) legs.
Jepsen said the policy change reflects shifting societal norms and would help with recruitment and retention. He presented the change as a limited revision to the manual’s appearance section; council members asked when it would take effect and Jepsen confirmed the change would be effective upon approval.
A councilmember moved to adopt the amendments as described; the motion was seconded and the council voted to approve the change.
Why it matters: the amendment updates workplace appearance rules to align with current norms and is framed by staff as a recruitment and retention tool. The change does not alter job-specific safety requirements and will be administered through HR and supervisors.
What’s next: the personnel manual will be updated and the city will implement the new rule upon the effective date noted in the approved amendment. No further council action was required.
