Herriman's adopted budget and minutes give different figures for police and a redevelopment fund

Herriman's City Council adopted a two-year budget for fiscal 2027 and 2028 on June 18, 2026, by a 5-0 vote. Two sets of figures in the final budget book differ from other figures in the same book or in the minutes of the meeting where it was adopted. ^[3]

The police budget

The police department page lists a budget of $10,803,060 estimated for fiscal 2026, $11,684,340 for fiscal 2027 and $12,526,310 for fiscal 2028. The budget message describes increases of $881,280, or 8%, in fiscal 2027 and $841,970, or 7%, in fiscal 2028, attributing them to new commander, sergeant and officer positions, cost-of-living and step increases, and a 15% rise in dispatch costs. ^[1][2]

According to the minutes, Finance Director Kyle Maurer told the council that police spending would increase from about $10.8 million in fiscal 2026 to about $11.7 million in fiscal 2027. For fiscal 2028, the minutes say the police budget is nearly flat, "increasing by only approximately $23,000." ^[3]

The records reviewed do not explain the difference between the minutes and the budget book. ^[1][2][3]

Two redevelopment funds

The Herriman Towne Center CDA fund page shows fiscal 2025 revenue of $3,824,233 and spending of $3,718,117, a difference of $106,116. Its fund balance table shows a $106,116 addition that year and an ending fiscal 2028 balance of $3,341,995. ^[4]

The Herriman Business Center CDA fund page shows fiscal 2025 revenue of $1,693,062 and spending of $1,377,831, a difference of $315,231. Its fund balance table, however, shows the same figures as the Towne Center table in every column, including the $106,116 addition and the $3,341,995 ending balance. ^[5]

The Business Center page also budgets $324,261 as an increase to fund balance in fiscal 2027, while its table shows $128,750, the same figure as the Towne Center table. ^[4][5]