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Uintah council considers formal on-call pay policy for public works staff
Summary
Council members discussed creating a formal on-call pay policy for Public Works, citing fairness to employees; a model with a seasonal stipend, a two-hour minimum call‑out pay, and rotating schedule was described but no formal vote was recorded.
Mayor Cutler said the council needs a formal on-call policy for its Public Works staff because it is unfair to ask employees to be available off-duty without compensation. Council Member Combe asked Mr. Burton which plan he preferred; Mr. Burton answered that "anything would be great," indicating staff support for a formal policy.
Council Member Roberts said that some employees (she referenced one named Jeff) previously used comp time or flex arrangements but said "it is unacceptable for us to ask someone to do something without compensation," arguing the city should formalize pay for off‑duty calls. Council Member Combe said he was comfortable following models used by neighboring South Weber and Clearfield.
A proposed model presented during the session described a $150 stipend for the on-call employee, a two-hour minimum pay if the employee is called out, a rotating on-call duty schedule, and a covered period from October through April to cover snow and ice events. The proposal was discussed but not adopted; councilmembers indicated willingness to pursue a formal policy and to align with neighboring municipalities' approaches.
No formal motion to adopt the on-call policy was recorded during the work session; the item remains under consideration for future council action.
