Council holds budget assumptions work session on retirement rates, wages, staffing and sheriff coverage; no votes
March 22, 2022, 3:04 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
At a special meeting from 3:04 to 4:47 p.m., Finance Director Kimberly Ruesch reviewed assumptions for the next budget, including a 3 percent wage placeholder, a 0.5 percent drop in the retirement contribution rate and a requested 4 percent increase for the sheriff's department. No motions or votes are recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Discussion of proposed budget assumptions | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Budget
Discussion of proposed budget assumptions
Discussed
Ruesch covered the approval timeline and fund divisions. The city has about one officer per 2,175 residents; two added officers would bring that to about one per 2,000 against a goal of one per 1,800. Staff described understaffing in departments, moving the city attorney from contract to in-house, a full-time content writer and a grants-finding analyst. Members discussed mayor and council compensation, which the minutes say has not changed for the mayor in ten years, with a possible placeholder for raises depending on a compensation study. Council Member Brett Wright and Council Member Donna Burnham said staff does not request unnecessary items; Council Member Jared Gray said he feels responsible for asking hard questions; Council Member Carolyn Love supported higher service levels but asked to see items removed because of funding limits; Council Member Colby Curtis would consider the information. No motion was made.
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What residents said
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