Logan council budget workshop reviews $219.8 million proposed budget, 5 percent pay raises and council pay of $21,605
May 12, 2026
At a budget workshop with no votes, Finance Director Richard Anderson presented a balanced proposed citywide budget of $219,847,429, a 3 percent pay-for-performance raise plus 2 percent market adjustments, and utility-to-general-fund transfers generating about $7 million a year. HR proposed a council member salary of $21,605 and a mayor's salary of $130,914.32 for a June 16 hearing. Vice Chair Ernesto López was excused.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Budget overview | Discussed |
| Fraud risk assessment | Discussed |
| Retirement contributions, Resolution 26-16 | Discussed |
| Salary schedules for elected and executive officers, Ordinance 26-08 | Discussed |
| Fiscal 2027 budget transfers | Discussed |
| Department presentations: Parks and Recreation, Fire, Library, Community Development | Discussed |
| Redevelopment Agency budget | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Budget overview
Discussed
Anderson presented a balanced citywide budget of $219,847,429 and explained fund restrictions across the general, library, 911, special and enterprise funds.
- Budget$219.8 million
Item 2 · Other
Fraud risk assessment
Discussed
The city scored 355 of 395 points, low to very low risk. Possible additional points include council fraud training and written employee ethics acknowledgments. The city receives 20 to 30 suspicious emails a day.
Item 4 · Budget
Retirement contributions, Resolution 26-16
Discussed
HR Director Ambrie Darley said the city pays 100 percent of employee contributions for Tier 1 members while Tier 2 employees pay their share. Action was set for June 16.
Item 5 · Budget
Salary schedules for elected and executive officers, Ordinance 26-08
Discussed
Darley proposed a council member salary of $21,605 with a $300 vehicle allowance and a mayor's salary of $130,914.32 with a $6,000 allowance. For comparison, the Cache County Council earns about $24,000 and the Ogden council about $24,822. Action was set for June 16.
- Payment$21,605
- Payment$130,914
Item 6 · Budget
Fiscal 2027 budget transfers
Discussed
Anderson said transfers from utility funds to the general fund are set at 5.5 percent for sewer treatment, 7 percent for water, 8 percent for environmental and 8 percent for electric, generating about $7 million a year under a 2015 ordinance, to be reviewed at the budget hearing.
Item 7 · Budget
Department presentations: Parks and Recreation, Fire, Library, Community Development
Discussed
Parks and Recreation reported 47 parks of more than 360 acres, about 30 miles of trails and capital funding of about $485,000 a year. Fire Chief Nate Thompson reported 72 personnel, 6,332 incidents in 2025, a fire budget of $7.2 million, a combined fire and EMS budget of $12.88 million, about $2.2 million in contract revenue and northwest Logan response times near six minutes against a four-minute standard. The library asked for about $5,000 for substitute staffing, has paid about $600,000 toward an interfund loan and expects about $25,000 a year in savings from a system conversion. Community Development reported a budget of about $2.5 million and 18 employees.
- Budget$7.20 million
- Budget$12.9 million
- Budget$2.50 million
Item 8 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget
Discussed
Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen estimated RDA revenue of about $610,000, mostly tax increment, with no reserve use planned. The Super Target is expected to open in summer 2026 with about 312 residential units planned. The Plaza 45 building is now privately owned, and past deadlines on a housing incentive expired, leaving no current city obligation unless renegotiated.
- Budget$610,000
What residents said
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