Council approves policy updates, a staff raise and signatory changes

Castle Dale’s city council on May 14 approved a group of updated administrative policies, voted to increase pay for a staff member handling added duties, and authorized updates to bank and state investment (PTIF) account signatories.

The council passed a set of personnel and administrative policies — including cash-handling procedures, employee-handbook revisions, a cross-guard policy, a department constitution for the fire department, grievance and hiring policies, an incident-review policy, performance policy, record retention, a sidewalk maintenance and inspection policy, and a vehicle-backing safety policy. The package was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

Personnel and finance actions The council approved a pay increase for Rebecca (referred to in the meeting as Becca) to reflect her taking on additional responsibilities after recent staffing changes; the mayor noted the raise will cost the city roughly $600 (as discussed on the record). Council also approved motions to remove and add names on city bank accounts and to update the PTIF (Treasurer's Investment Fund) account records so staff can make signatory changes and execute transfers as needed.

Why this matters These measures update internal controls, clarify staff responsibilities and ensure city accounts reflect current staff assignments. Council directed staff to complete the administrative steps with the bank and state fund administrator.

Next steps Staff was instructed to file the approved policy changes with the appropriate state or trust entities, adjust account signatories with the bank and PTIF, and return with any required documentation at the next meeting.