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Council approves FY2027 compensation adjustments but holds elected officials to 0% raise
Summary
North Logan City Council approved proposed FY2027 compensation changes for municipal employees but exempted elected officials from raises; discussion emphasized public perception during a potential property tax increase and staff retention concerns.
North Logan — The City Council on June 2 approved changes to FY2027 compensation for municipal appointed, statutory and elected officers but set raises for elected officials at 0% while allowing other staff adjustments.
Staff outlined a proposed maximum compensation increase of 7% with anticipated average increases near 5%. Council discussion focused on balancing competitive compensation to retain staff against the optics of increasing elected officials’ pay while residents face a potential property tax increase.
Mayor Lyndsay Peterson and several council members expressed support for foregoing raises for elected officials. Councilmember Buzzy Mullahkhel moved to approve the compensation package with elected officials’ increases set to 0%; Larry Hepworth seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Council directions called for continued efforts to address employee compensation competitiveness and for staff to provide further detail on turnover costs and retention strategies.
