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Willard Council Approves New On‑Call Pay Policy for Police Officers
Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 2026‑03 to replace a $63/month stipend with one hour of pay for each day an officer is on call, citing parity and officer concern about fairness.
Willard City Council on March 26 adopted Resolution No. 2026‑03 to amend personnel policies and change police on‑call compensation. City Manager Jeremy Kimpton told the council that officers previously received $63 per month for on‑call duty, which staff considered inadequate; the new policy provides "one hour of pay each day they are on call."
Councilmembers said they had reviewed the changes in a prior meeting and were comfortable adopting the amendment. Councilmember Rodney Mund moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Jacob Bodily seconded. The minutes record roll-call votes as: Mund — Yes; Braegger — Yes; Christensen — Yes; Hulsey — Yes. The motion carried.
Why it matters: The change alters how officers are compensated for on‑call time and is intended to better align compensation across departments. The council framed the revision as finding middle ground between the previous flat stipend and the higher on‑call compensation used in public works.
What’s next: The personnel manual amendment takes effect per the resolution; staff will implement payroll changes consistent with the new policy.
