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Council tables ordinance on municipal executive pay after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and council debate about timing and a newly released wage study, the Alpine City Council voted to table Ordinance 2026-13 — the required hearing on compensation for municipal executive officers — and directed a publicly noticed work session on the compensation study before any raises are implemented.
The Alpine City Council tabled Ordinance 2026-13, the required public hearing on compensation increases for municipal executive officers, after a lengthy public hearing and council discussion. Councilwoman Jessica Smuin moved to table and Councilman Andrew Young seconded; the motion passed by roll call vote, 4–1.
Mayor and staff described the proposed package as a straight cost-of-living adjustment of 4.2% and a 0.8% merit component for the general staff, with a separate required hearing on the municipal executive officers under amended Utah law (House/Senate Bill: change to Utah Code 10-3-18). City Administrator Shane explained the numbers and said staff used a 12‑month rolling CPI to calculate the COLA.
At the hearing resident Garrett Seeley urged the council to approve the increases, saying, “I fully support Shane… the city gets a bargain with Shane and his tech knowledge.” Council members split on process: several supported delaying action until the council could meet in a work session to review a recently delivered wage study and full benefits comparisons; Councilwoman Chrissy Hanneman voted against tabling. Councilwoman Smuin moved the procedural action to hold a work session to review the wage study, compensation philosophy and market comparisons no later than 2026-06-30.
The council’s action was procedural: the item is tabled and will return after the publicly noticed work session. The ordinance as drafted will not be adopted tonight; staff said any retroactive pay adjustments would be handled consistent with state notice periods and payroll timing.
