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Utah Code § 10-3-818

Municipal officers must be paid compensation set by the governing body after a public hearing. If a final budget or amended budget includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Utah
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“Municipal officers must be paid compensation set by the governing body after a public hearing. If a final budget or amended budget includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body must hold a separate public hearing and give at least 7 days’ notice.”

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Salaries in municipalities -- Notice.

Section 10-3-818

Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(B)

a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay;

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Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(B)

the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer;

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Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)(i)

A public hearing must be held on the compensation increase.

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Subsection 10-3-818(2)(c)(ii)

A public hearing may be held on the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after it.

Section 10-3-818(2)(c)(ii)

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Provision 21Amendment 3

Part 10-3-8

part 10-3-8 Municipal Administration

§ 10-3-818Salaries in municipalities -- Notice.Amendment

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Salaries in municipalities -- Notice. The elective and statutory officers of municipalities shall receive the compensation for their services that the governing body fixes by ordinance adopting compensation or compensation schedules enacted after public hearing. As used in this Subsection (2): "Compensation" means: salary, including salary paid under a contract; a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay; a vehicle allowance; and deferred salary. "Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (2)(a)(i). "Executive municipal officer" means: the city or town manager or chief administrative officer; the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer; the city or town attorney; an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division; or an individual who is the chief assistant or deputy of an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D). Before a governing body may adopt a final budget or a final amended budget that includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body shall: hold a public hearing on the compensation increase; and publish notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing: for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 . A public hearing under Subsection (2)(b)(i) : shall be held separate from any other public hearing; and may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing.

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§ 10-3-818(1)Subsection 10-3-818(1)Provision

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Municipal elective and statutory officers must receive compensation set by the governing body by ordinance after a public hearing.

The elective and statutory officers of municipalities shall receive the compensation for their services that the governing body fixes by ordinance adopting compensation or compensation schedules enacted after public hearing.

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§ 10-3-818(2)Subsection 10-3-818(2)Amendment

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As used in this Subsection (2): "Compensation" means: salary, including salary paid under a contract; a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay; a vehicle allowance; and deferred salary. "Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (2)(a)(i). "Executive municipal officer" means: the city or town manager or chief administrative officer; the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer; the city or town attorney; an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division; or an individual who is the chief assistant or deputy of an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D). Before a governing body may adopt a final budget or a final amended budget that includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body shall: hold a public hearing on the compensation increase; and publish notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing: for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 . A public hearing under Subsection (2)(b)(i) : shall be held separate from any other public hearing; and may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing.

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)Provision

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This subsection defines “compensation,” “compensation increase,” and “executive municipal officer.”

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)Provision

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"Compensation" includes salary, contract salary, a budgeted bonus or incentive pay, a vehicle allowance, and deferred salary.

"Compensation" means: salary, including salary paid under a contract; a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay; a vehicle allowance; and deferred salary.

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(A)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(A)Provision

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salary, including salary paid under a contract;

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(B)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(B)Provision

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a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay;

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(C)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(C)Provision

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a vehicle allowance; and

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(D)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(i)(D)Provision

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deferred salary.

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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“Compensation increase” means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (2)(a)(i).

"Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (2)(a)(i).

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)Provision

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This provision defines “executive municipal officer.”

"Executive municipal officer" means: the city or town manager or chief administrative officer; the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer; the city or town attorney; an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division; or an individual who is the chief assistant or deputy of an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D).

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(A)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(A)Provision

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Refers to the city or town manager or chief administrative officer.

the city or town manager or chief administrative officer;

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(B)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(B)Provision

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the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer;

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(C)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(C)Provision

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Refers to the city or town attorney.

the city or town attorney;

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(D)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(D)Provision

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This text describes an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division.

an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division; or

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§ 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(E)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(a)(iii)(E)Provision

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This provision refers to an individual who serves as the chief assistant or deputy of a person described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D).

an individual who is the chief assistant or deputy of an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D).

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§ 10-3-818(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)Amendment

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Before adopting a final budget or final amended budget with an executive municipal officer compensation increase, the governing body must hold a public hearing and publish notice of it.

Before a governing body may adopt a final budget or a final amended budget that includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body shall: hold a public hearing on the compensation increase; and publish notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing: for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 .

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§ 10-3-818(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)(i)Provision

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A public hearing must be held on the compensation increase.

hold a public hearing on the compensation increase; and

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§ 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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A public hearing notice must be published at least 7 days before the hearing and as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.

publish notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing: for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 .

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§ 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)(A)Provision

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The period must be at least seven days before the public hearing.

for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and

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§ 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(b)(ii)(B)Provision

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as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 .

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§ 10-3-818(2)(c)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(c)Provision

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A public hearing under Subsection (2)(b)(i) must be held separately from any other public hearing, but it may occur the same day as another hearing.

A public hearing under Subsection (2)(b)(i) : shall be held separate from any other public hearing; and may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing.

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§ 10-3-818(2)(c)(i)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(c)(i)Provision

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It must be held separate from any other public hearing.

shall be held separate from any other public hearing; and

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§ 10-3-818(2)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-3-818(2)(c)(ii)Provision

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A public hearing may be held on the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after it.

may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing.

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