Council backs one more parking enforcement officer and part-time support in budget work meeting
May 25, 2021, 3:00 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
At its May 25 budget work meeting, the council voted 7-0 to fund one additional parking enforcement officer and one part-time support staff member, review revenue and qualitative data in six months, and hire a second full-time employee if the arrangement works as expected. Other budget items were presentations only.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 6 discussed and 1 approved.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 18, 2021: Provo council work session hears utility billing, Google Fiber and budget briefings; no votes taken
The next one was on June 1, 2021: Council approves $140,000 Zamboni purchase and 6-1 rezone at 790 W. 500 S. with development agreement
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Fiscal 2022 proposed budget revenues
Discussed
The council discussed proposed budget revenues for fiscal year 2022. No action was taken.
Item 2 · Budget
Budget request for additional parking enforcement personnel
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a motion to fund one additional parking enforcement officer and one part-time support staff member. The motion calls for evaluating revenue and qualitative data in six months and hiring a second full-time staff member if the existing staffing is working as expected.
Item 3 · Public safety
Phase-in of sworn police officers
Discussed
Staff presented a plan to phase in sworn police officers to reach a ratio of 1.22 officers per 1,000 residents. Presentation only.
Item 4 · Budget
Carryover Committee report on budget carryovers
Discussed
The Carryover Committee presented on budget carryovers. Presentation only.
Item 5 · Budget
Utility fund transfers to the General Fund for fiscal 2022
Discussed
Staff presented the planned transfers from the utility funds to the General Fund. Presentation only.
Item 6 · Budget
Fiscal 2022 supplemental budget requests from city departments
Discussed
Staff presented supplemental budget requests submitted by city departments. Presentation only.
Item 7 · Budget
Next steps for adopting the fiscal 2022 budget
Discussed
The council discussed the remaining steps for adopting the fiscal 2022 city budget. Presentation only.