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Panguitch council schedules public hearing on pay increases for city officers under proposed ordinance
Summary
Ordinance 2026-2 would implement statutorily required public notice and a public hearing before adopting 2.8% pay increases for several city officers; Exhibit A names the positions that would receive the adjustment.
Panguitch City listed Ordinance 2026-2 on its May 26 agenda, prompting a public hearing and required notice ahead of any vote on pay changes for several city officers. The ordinance cites 2024’s S.B. 91 and amendments to Utah Code §10-3-818 that require a separate public hearing and notice before executive municipal salaries may be increased.
The ordinance text (Ordinance 2026-2) and its Exhibit A propose a 2.8% increase for specified positions, including City Manager Mat Houston, City Treasurer Carla Farnsworth, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, Public Works Director Kory Owens and several named staff members. The ordinance directs the City Recorder to post a summary on the Utah Public Notice Website and in a public location within the city as required by Utah Code §§10-3-710–711 and §63F-1-701.
The hearing itself is a statutory step; the ordinance text states any adoption must occur by majority vote and only after the notice and hearing requirements are met. The transcript provided the ordinance language and the list of positions and percentage increase but does not record a council vote on the ordinance at the time of these materials being published to the agenda.
Next steps for the council include holding the required public hearing, considering public comment recorded for the hearing, and, if the council chooses, voting to adopt the ordinance following the publication and notice steps set out in the ordinance. The ordinance states it would take effect on passage by majority vote and after required publication.
