Ogden council hears fireworks ban, prosecutor office study and preliminary pay study findings
July 2, 2024, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden
The July 2 session had no action items beyond routine business. In the work session, the Fire Department described a ban on fireworks and open flames in parts of the city through October 15, a consultant reported on a management study of the Prosecutor's Office, and staff previewed a pay study to guide spending of $4.66 million set aside for compensation. Residents spoke about Taylor Avenue traffic near Weber State and Country Hills Drive construction.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item W1 · Public safety
Fireworks and open flame ban through October 15 (work session)
Discussed
Fire Chief Mike Mathieu said the department banned fireworks and open flames in certain areas effective June 24 through October 15, 2024, after several structure and grass fires. Covered areas: east of Harrison Boulevard (from the south city boundary north to 2nd Street, west to Monroe Boulevard and north to the city limit); wooded areas and parks along the Ogden and Weber River Parkway; Fort Buenaventura, the city baseball park and dog park off A Avenue; the old landfill near 2550 A Avenue; and all open fields, vacant lots, wooded areas and brush-covered hillsides. The department is developing a green, yellow and red notification system.
Item W2 · Other
Management study of the City Prosecutor's Office (work session)
Discussed
Mackey Smith of Tanner, LLC presented findings of a study requested by the City Attorney, with recommendations on processes, policies, technology, community justice and short- and long-term staffing. Council members and the consultants discussed staffing levels based on caseload, the types of cases prosecuted and access to technology.
Item W3 · Budget
Preliminary compensation study findings (work session)
Discussed
Human Resources Manager Heather Briskey previewed the McGrath Consulting study. The administration set aside $4,657,950 ($3,131,275 general fund, $1,526,675 other funds) and proposes $4.6 million in market adjustments: new salary tables effective August, raising employees to the new pay grade minimum, new job titles, up to 4% for general employees who do not get at least that, and step increases for sworn fire and police. McGrath recommends adjusting the schedule yearly for inflation and a market update every three years.
- Budget$4.66 million to McGrath Consulting, Inc.
What residents said
Taylor Avenue traffic near Weber StateCountry Hills Drive constructionCity employee pay
A resident praised the Prosecutor's Office review and suggested similar reviews of other departments. A second resident said she believes pay increases for public safety and city staff are out of step with services for taxpayers. A Taylor Avenue resident said the neighborhood has proposed a date to close the section connecting Weber State University to the Dee Events Center, with a gate that could be opened when needed, as was done on Birch Avenue. Another resident said months of Country Hills Drive construction have forced detours and suggested police park elsewhere to guide drivers.