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Utah County pauses plan to change elected-official pay after public outcry and commission questions
Summary
After public comment and internal debate, the Utah County Commission agreed to continue without date consideration of a resolution that would adjust salaries for elected county officials, citing the need for more data and broader discussion. HR data presented showed many elected positions lagging peers.
Commissioners on the Utah County Commission opened a public hearing on a resolution to adjust salaries for elected county officials and then moved to continue the item without a date after several residents and some commissioners urged more study.
Commissioner Ainge introduced the proposal as two linked efforts: one to examine compensation for non-commission elected officials (recorder, treasurer, assessor, etc.) and another to consider options for commission pay, including proposals that would treat commissioner work as a three-quarter-time role. HR director Ralph Barnes told commissioners the county’s…
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