Council raises planning‑commission per‑meeting stipend to $100 and adopts ordinance

The council held a public hearing on ordinance 2026‑28, which establishes county board per‑diem (PDM) standards and sets a compensation amount for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Andrew presented the ordinance and explained that Utah administrative rule generally limits per‑meeting compensation to $135 (up to $200 for meetings longer than four hours).

Council members discussed the appropriate level for the commission’s time and travel; one member argued the commission’s longevity and workload merited higher pay and moved to raise the placeholder $70 amount to $100 per meeting. After a motion, a second, and a brief procedural clarification, the council voted to amend the ordinance to $100 per meeting and then suspended rules to adopt ordinance 2026‑28 as amended.

Andrew noted the ordinance language prevents a board member from receiving PDM if they are already compensated by a government entity for the same service (for example, a council member serving ex‑officio on a board). The ordinance will be codified and implemented under county procedure; staff flagged that state rules set maximums tied to meeting length.

Next steps: ordinance 2026‑28 will be incorporated into county code and staff will publish guidance for boards and commissions on eligibility and reimbursement procedures.