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Enoch Council adopts FY 2026–27 budget; staff recommend deferring part‑time inspector hire
Summary
Enoch City Council adopted the fiscal 2026–27 budget after staff recommended delaying a requested part‑time building permit/inspector hire estimated at $60,000 until further review and potential mid‑year adjustment.
Enoch Mayor Jim Rushton and the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2026-05-20-A, approving the citys budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Treasurer Ashley Horton told the Council that Building Inspector Lynn Nelson had requested additional funds to hire a part‑time building permit technician or inspector, estimating the added cost at about $60,000. Horton said the request had not been thoroughly vetted and recommended deferring the expense until staff completed further review and evaluated whether the current intern could be hired permanently or whether a mid‑year budget adjustment would be appropriate.
City Manager Ryan Robinson told the Council Parowan and Brian Head were already relying on Enochs building inspector for some inspections; formalizing an interlocal arrangement with Parowan to pay for inspection services could help offset staffing costs if the Council later chose to hire. Council Member David Harris emphasized that any new hire in the building department should be funded through fees so the department remained essentially self‑sustaining rather than drawing on general revenue.
The Council approved the budget by roll call (Council Member Shawn Stoor absent; Harris, Ley, Trower and Miner voting yes). The adoption keeps the budget process flexible: staff said they would revisit staffing and fee adjustments if workload or interlocal agreements change, and they may present a mid‑year amendment if necessary.
The Council did not authorize the $60,000 position at this meeting; Horton will continue discussions with Lynn Nelson and bring more detailed cost and revenue projections back to the Council if staff recommends moving forward.
