Bluff Town Council Regular Meeting - August 18, 2026
Notice Tags
Benefits
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
August 18, 2026 04:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
August 18, 2026 05:30 PM
Description/Agenda
Roll Call
Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 4, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting
Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2026 Town Council Work Session
Welcome Charmayne Sandoval - TOB Part Time Notetaker & ADA Compliance Coordinator
Public Comment Period: There will be a three-minute time limit for anyone who wishes to make a public comment. If you exceed the three-minute time limit without permission the meeting controller will mute you. Raise your hand if you are present or raise the hand icon or put your name in the chat box if you are virtual.
Unfinished Business
1. Discussion and Vote on Town of Bluff Employee Benefits
Health Insurance
- Mayoral Proposal: Pay 100% of top HSA plan premium for full-time employees
- Alternative Proposed by CM Haws: Pay 80%
Vacation + Holidays
- Mayoral Proposal:
Same paid holidays as recognized by the State of Utah (currently 12)
Vacation accrued at 15 days annually in first year
Vacation accrues one additional day per year to a maximum of 25 total vacation days
Accrual cap of 1.5x annually accrued vacation days
- Alternative Proposed by Councilmember Haws:
13 paid holidays
Vacation starts at 15 days per year
5 years: 17 days per year
10 years: 18 days per year
15 years: 19 days per year
20 years: 20 days per year
Cap paid vacation accrual for all years of service at 20 days per year
Health Leave
- Mayor Proposal:
15 days of health leave annually
Days do not roll over
Tracked by anniversary date
- Alternative proposed by Councilmember Haws:
10 days a year
Post-Partum Leave
- Mayoral Proposal:
Six Weeks of 100% Paid Leave
Parental Leave
- Mayoral Proposal:
Identical to benefit provided state employees per 63A-17-511
3 weeks of paid leave for eligible employees (includes birthing mother)
Runs consecutive to postpartum recovery leave (for a total of 9 weeks of paid leave for birthing mother)
- Alternative Proposed by Councilmember Haws:
3 weeks of paid leave for spouse of birthing mother (e.g. cannot be combined with post-partum leave)
Bereavement
- Original Proposal
5 Days of Paid Leave for Immediate Family
3 Days of Paid Leave for
- Mayoral Proposal Adopted from Councilmember Haws:
3 days of Paid Leave for the death of an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, and corresponding step- or in-law relationships).
1 Day of Paid Leave for the death of an extended family member (uncles, aunts, cousins, and corresponding step- or in-law relationships).
2. Discussion Regarding Providing Retirement Benefits
- Option 1: participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS)
13.19% employer contribution for URS-eligible employees
- Option 2: Private 401K Plan
Option 2a: 3% Employer Contribution x 3% Employee Match
Options 2b: 3% Employer Contribution + Optional 3% Additional Employer Contribution with 3% Employee Match
New Business
3. Discussion about Providing Town-Sponsored Food Truck Area (Davila)
Looking Ahead / Reminders / Other
4. Upcoming: Legal Consultant RFP, Housing Consultant RFP, Secondary Water Project
5. Reminders/Other:
- P&Z Joint Meeting on September 15th TC Meeting at 4:00 PM
- P&Z Zoning Code Open House on September 17th at 5:00 PM
- Utah League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention Oct 27 & 28 (register by 9/29/26)
- Emergency Services Pancake Breakfast, Saturday September 19th 8-10am
- Candidate Forum TBD: Tuesday 9/29 or Wednesday 9/30
6. Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Erin Nelson, Town Manager, at 435-269-0021 or email manager@townofbluffutah.gov
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Other Information
Regular Bluff Town Council Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Bluff Town Council Work Sessions are held the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Requests to be on the agenda may be submitted in writing to Josh Ewing at mayorewing@townofbluffutah.gov by noon the Thursday prior to the meeting date. Agendas, approved minutes, and audio recordings of meetings can be found on the Utah Public Notice Website. To view a livestream, or watch past meeting recordings, please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqBxSP-Erhxq6muVMX6vdw