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Herriman council adopts personnel-appeals code establishing hearing officer review
Summary
The council approved Ordinance No. 2026-01 to add Herriman City Code 1.12, creating a personnel-appeals process that designates a hearing officer and sets a 'clearly erroneous' standard of review for department-head decisions.
The Herriman City Council voted Jan. 14 to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01, enacting Chapter 1.12 in the city code to formalize a personnel-appeals process for city employees.
Todd (city staff) explained Utah law requires a personnel-appeals process and that the proposed code defines who hears appeals, how to file them, and the applicable standard of review. The staff recommendation was to use a hearing officer — an individual with the technical and legal competence to decide appeals — rather than a community appeals board. Under the ordinance, the hearing officer would review a department head’s decision under a 'clearly erroneous' standard, which places the burden on the employee to show error.
Todd noted that, unusually, the code states further appeal would go to the Utah Court of Appeals rather than district court. Councilmember Jared moved to approve the ordinance; Matt seconded. The council approved the ordinance by roll-call vote (Tara, Matt, Teddy, Jared and the mayor all voted yes).
Council discussion did not amend the ordinance; staff will implement the new filing procedures and identify a hearing officer or roster of hearing officers under the terms of the adopted code.
