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North Logan reviews FY2027 draft budgets; police propose pay adjustments and crossing-guard expansion; water grant awarded
Summary
The council reviewed FY2027 draft budgets including a police proposal to increase department funding and expand crossing guards; staff also reported a $500,000 grant for water-line improvements and ongoing capital projects.
The North Logan City Council reviewed multiple FY2027 draft budgets and received updates on capital projects during the April 8 meeting, with police staffing and crossing-guard expansions as notable items.
Police Chief Kent Goodrich presented the police department draft budget and described a proposed $135,000 increase to address key cost drivers, including officer wage adjustments aimed at retention and closing gaps with neighboring agencies, expansion of the crossing-guard program to serve a new elementary school and a new middle school (with the crossing-guard line increasing from $58,000 to $91,000), and higher costs for equipment, vehicle maintenance, required training and insurance. Council members acknowledged the department’s retention concerns and the competing fiscal constraints across departments.
Jordan Oldham presented the Facilities draft budget, describing coverage for the Facilities Manager and part-time cleaning staff and highlighting major costs such as general insurance, utilities and participation in safety programs that can reduce long-term insurance costs. Alan Luce reviewed the General Government and related departmental budgets, noting slightly lower revenue projections driven by loss of court fine revenue (shift to district court) and reduced interest earnings following payments for the Community Center and library remodel; expense projections were largely stable with increases for emergency management and administrative services.
On the capital side, Alan Luce discussed vehicle replacements, equipment purchases, land acquisition and facility improvements and noted that some projects are being front-funded by the city and later reimbursed through grants or partnerships. Jordan Oldham reported a $500,000 grant awarded for water-line improvements and said major infrastructure work continues on reservoir/tank construction and transmission-line installation.
No formal votes were taken on the budgets during this work-session review; council discussion identified competing priorities and asked staff to refine proposals for later consideration.
