Proposed Resolution - 6/13/2023RESOLUTION NO. ____ OF 2023
Declaring Support for Top-of-Market Wages for Firefighters and Police Officers Employed by
Salt Lake City Corporation
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is the capital city of the State of Utah, with growing public
safety needs and service requirements.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Corporation (the “City”) is committed to recruiting and
retaining the highest skilled and trained firefighters and police officers to serve Salt Lake City’s
diverse and growing population.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee Representation Joint
Resolution dated March 22, 2011 (“Collective Bargaining Resolution”), the City recognizes and
engages in collective bargaining with the International Association of Firefighters Local 81,
representing eligible employees (“IAFF”) and the Salt Lake Police Association, representing
eligible employees (“SLPA”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Resolution, the City periodically
negotiates the wages for employees represented by the IAFF and SLPA.
WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Resolution establishes a process for negotiating
wages for IAFF- and SLPA-represented employees, and any negotiated wages are presented to the
City Council as part of the Mayor’s annual budget.
WHEREAS, in the fiscal year 2021, 2022 and fiscal year 2023 budgets, the City Council
prioritized ensuring that the City’s firefighters and police officers were paid wages commensurate
with or close to top of the market wages paid by public entities for such occupations in the State
of Utah.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to express the policy objective that for fiscal year
2024 and for future fiscal years, the City’s firefighters and police officers be paid wages
commensurate with or close to top of the market wages paid by public entities for such occupations
in the State of Utah.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, the
following:
1. In recognition of the unique challenges associated with being employed as a firefighter or
police officer, especially in the capital city of the State of Utah, the Salt Lake City Council’s
policy objective is to ensure that the City’s firefighters and police officers are paid wages
commensurate with or close to top of the market wages paid by public entities for such
occupations in the State of Utah, especially among the State’s largest public safety
agencies.
2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this ___ day of June, 2023.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
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Darin Mano, Chair
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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Cindy Lou Trishman, City Recorder
Approved as to form:
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
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Katherine Lewis, City Attorney
Katherine Lewis (Jun 13, 2023 13:51 MDT)
Resolution Council Supporting Public Safety
Salaries - Approved as to Form
Final Audit Report 2023-06-13
Created:2023-06-13
By:Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAHUbmbPBnxxJGJUUQTlyUogAryFUhQ2gu
"Resolution Council Supporting Public Safety Salaries - Approve
d as to Form" History
Document created by Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slcgov.com)
2023-06-13 - 7:50:37 PM GMT
Document emailed to Katherine Lewis (katherine.lewis@slcgov.com) for signature
2023-06-13 - 7:51:04 PM GMT
Email viewed by Katherine Lewis (katherine.lewis@slcgov.com)
2023-06-13 - 7:51:26 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Katherine Lewis (katherine.lewis@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2023-06-13 - 7:51:35 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2023-06-13 - 7:51:35 PM GMT