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Huntsville Council backs Weber County wage increase request as sheriff contract costs climb
Summary
After hearing from a Weber County lieutenant about staffing shortages and a county salary study, Huntsville voted to send a letter supporting a wage increase; members also discussed the county contract projection that is driving local tax proposals.
Councilmembers voted to draft a letter of support to Weber County for a wage increase to help the sheriff's office retain deputies. During discussion Lt. Cowley told the Council a formal salary study and comparative data indicate an approximately 11 percent increase may be necessary for competitiveness; he also said the county had requested 10 new positions but expected only two or three would be approved.
Councilmembers linked the wage and staffing discussion to a separate agenda item on the county contract price, which Huntsville was told would rise sharply (the minutes cite a rise from about $86,000 to roughly $119,000). The Council unanimously backed the idea of a supportive letter and then considered local revenue changes (energy tax and sales tax options) to cover the contract cost increase.
