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Council votes 4–1 to send letter supporting Weber County Sheriff wage increase
Summary
After a brief debate about potential wage competition and funding sources, West Haven City Council voted 4–1 to send a letter supporting wage increases for Weber County Sheriff employees; Councilmember Saunders voted no.
The West Haven City Council voted to send a letter of support endorsing wage increases for Weber County Sheriff employees, with a 4–1 recorded vote.
Councilmember Ryan Saunders urged caution about sending the letter immediately, expressing concern that acting now could spark a "wage war" and emphasizing the need to consider program demands and public outreach. "Sometimes there are more programs that require more employees and suggested reaching out to the public to create a better public image," the transcript reports Saunders saying. Mayor Vanderwood said he believed the shortfall is tied to funding sources rather than the Sheriff’s office itself.
Nina Morse moved to approve sending the letter and Ryan Swapp seconded. The motion carried with Councilmembers Call, Morse, Dixon and Swapp voting yes and Saunders voting no. The council did not specify additional conditions on the letter in the record.
