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SB 91 Local Government Officers Compensation
Applies only to compensation for:
- City or Town Manager or Chief Administrative Officer (or Assistant of any)
- City or Town Attorney
- Department and Division Heads (and Assistants/Deputies)
Independent, stand-alone public hearing before a final budget or final amended budget if compensation increases:
- Salary, including salary paid under contract;
- A budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay;
- A vehicle allowance and
- Deferred salary
HB 460 Government Employee Conscience Protection
Not mandatory, but… adopt a policy detailing the process of a request, response, grievance process, and appeal rights. It must be specific to this protection/process. Let me know if you are interested in adopting this type of policy.
HB 411 Local Government Entity Drug-Free Workplace Policies Amendments
Does your entity have a written drug-free workplace policy or ordinance? If not, you can not drug test an employee, prospective employee, or volunteer. Let me know if you would like help drafting or revising a policy!
HB 491 Data Privacy Amendments
Privacy Program required before May 1, 2025. Keep an eye out for resources coming soon. Policies, practices, and procedures for processing personal data will be required before the deadline.
SB 34 Utah Retirement Systems Revisions
Is your entity properly maintaining its URS files? If not, a penalty could be levied on an entity of an amount not exceeding 50% of the employer’s total contributions for the time period of the error. This is a severe penalty, so please review SB34 if you have any questions about URS reporting, contribution, certification, or record-keeping requirements.
These are just a few of the bills that affected local governments this past legislative session. If you have any questions, please contact me or the Utah League of Cities and Towns.
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