Springdale certifies URS public safety contribution pickup at 5.98% for 2026–27
Summary
The council voted to certify the town’s continued employer pickup of URS Tier 2 public safety employee contributions at a rate of 5.98% of eligible compensation, effective July 1, 2026; staff said the nominal cost equates to roughly $45 per pay period for affected employees.
The Springdale Town Council voted on June 24, 2026, to certify the town’s continued election under the Utah Retirement System (URS) Tier 2 public safety and firefighter contributory retirement system and to pick up the required employee contribution at a rate of 5.98% of eligible compensation effective July 1, 2026.
Don Breck, staff contact for the item, explained that URS changed contribution rates this year and that the town has historically elected to pick up the public safety portion even though it typically has had few Tier 2 public safety employees. Breck said the town currently has one Tier 2 public safety officer and that most other employees are in Tier 1. When asked about the dollar impact, a councilor noted the cost is "about $45 a pay period." Breck said the action requires council approval and submission of the employer election form to URS.
Councilors moved, seconded and recorded voice votes in favor (Pat Campbell, Jack, Randy), approving certification and authorizing staff to submit the form for fiscal year 2026–27. The motion directs staff to execute the paperwork necessary to implement the employer election for the next fiscal year.
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