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2026.05.05 Enacting 2.07.170BoardMemberComp
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2026
(An Ordinance Enacting Section 2.07.170 Related to Board Member Compensation and
Amending Various Code Sections Related to City Board and Commission Compensation.)
An ordinance enacting Section 2.07.170 related to board member compensation and 1
amending various code sections related to board member compensation. 2
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City branches of government have acknowledged the value of 3
board and commission service, and support the engagement of the community through service to 4
provide valuable feedback to the City; and 5
WHEREAS, various code sections related to a limited number of boards and 6
commissions previously permitted or directly addressed board member compensation; 7
WHEREAS, centralizing board member compensation provides for uniform application 8
among city boards and commissions; 9
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: 10
SECTION 1. Enacting Salt Lake City Code 2.07.170. 11
That Subsection 2.07.170 (City Boards and Commissions – Board Member 12
Compensation) of the Salt Lake City Code shall be enacted as follows: 13
2.07.170: BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION 14
Board members may receive a service stipend annually as recommended by the 15
mayor after consultation with the city recorder and as appropriated by the city council, in 16
an amount not to exceed $1000.00 per year per board member. Board members may 17
decline to accept the stipend. 18
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code 10.02.080. 19
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That Section 10.02.080 (Human Rights Commission – Compensation) of the Salt Lake 20
City Code shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 21
10.02.080: COMPENSATION 22
A member may receive reasonable compensation for authorized administrative, 23
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professional, or other bona fide services to the commission pursuant to a written contract
in a capacity other than as a commission member, or as otherwise provided by Salt Lake
City code section 2.07.170.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code 10.06.080
That Section 10.06.080 (Racial Equity in Policing Commission – Compensation) of the 28
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10.06.080: COMPENSATION 30
A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a 31
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commission member pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies as provided by Salt
Lake City code section 2.07.170.
SECTION 4. Amending Subsection 10.07.080 of Salt Lake City Code.
That Section 10.07.080 (Accessibility and Disability Commission – Compensation) of the 35
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10.07.080: COMPENSATION
A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a
commission member pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies2.07.170. In the event
that a commission member serves in their capacity as an employee of the State of Utah or
any other governmental entity that commission member shall be ineligible to
receive compensation. 42
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SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2026, pursuant to publication43
requirements outlined in Utah Code sections 10-3-711 and 10-3-713. 44
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this ________ day of
________, 2026.
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Alejandro Puy, Council Chair
ATTEST:
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Keith Reynolds, City Recorder
Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed.
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Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Keith Reynolds, City Recorder
Bill No. _______ of 2026.
Published: __________________
Ordinance Amending Salt Lake City Code Subsections 10.02.080, 10.06.080, and 10.07.080, and Enacting 2.07.170,
Compensation, City Board & Commissions