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Pleasant Grove council approves short‑term hires to address summer maintenance backlog
Summary
City council authorized three short‑term public works hires through a temp service, approving an estimated $28,688.40 for June 29–Oct. 2 to step up mowing, litter pickup and other maintenance; council said automation will cover pre‑hire testing costs and staff will identify funding at the July 6 meeting.
The Pleasant Grove City Council voted June 15 to onboard three short‑term public‑works employees through a temporary staffing/automation program to address summer maintenance backlogs.
Mayor [name on record in transcript: Mayor] moved for the hires, proposing the temporary workers be employed from June 29 through Oct. 2 at $18.39 per hour. The mayor said the city’s public‑works crews have the equipment but need more people to keep up with weekly grass mowing and litter removal. The council seconded the motion and approved it by show of hands.
The mayor provided a cost estimate of $28,688.40 to cover 13 weeks of full‑time work for the three positions. Staff noted an existing budget line shown on page eight (line 873) with $15,000 available to begin the effort and said the council can amend the budget at the July 6 meeting to cover the remainder.
Automation/temporary‑hire services will bear drug‑testing and background‑check costs for new hires, the mayor said; the city will work with the vendor to expedite candidate interviews. The public‑works director, who told the council the department now has fully delivered tractors and accessories, said the remaining limit on output is available staff rather than equipment.
Council members and staff emphasized the hires are meant to be short‑term, operational fixes to meet an immediate need over peak mowing season and to enable crews to respond to other requests. The mayor said staff will report back with a proposed funding plan at the next meeting.
The council did not provide a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the motion passed by voice/hand vote with no dissent recorded.
