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H.B. 139

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CITIES AND TOWNS - CLASSIFICATION

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AND RELATED ISSUES

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2001 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper

             6      This act modifies provisions of the Utah Municipal Code relating to cities and towns. The
             7      act modifies provisions relating to the direction, control, and supervision of a chief of police
             8      or marshal in a third class city or town and their appointment of assistants. The act revises
             9      municipal classifications and adjusts certain h city and h town budgetary procedural
             9a      requirements to be
             10      more consistent with h [ those of cities ] each other h . h [ The act eliminates the requirement that
             10a      cities of the first
             11      class have a civil service commission and makes the establishment of a civil service
             12      commission optional for cities of the first or second class.
] h
The act expands the authority of
             13      the civil service commission with respect to appeals of a suspension or discharge. The act
             14      establishes existing forms of government for first, second, and third class cities and towns
             15      as optional forms for all classes of municipalities. The act also makes technical changes.
             16      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             17      AMENDS:
             18          10-2-301, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 318, Laws of Utah 2000
             19          10-3-918, as last amended by Chapter 33, Laws of Utah 1983
             20          10-3-1001, as enacted by Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 1977
             21          10-3-1002, as last amended by Chapter 44, Laws of Utah 1977
             22          10-3-1003, as enacted by Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 1977
             23          10-3-1012, as last amended by Chapter 221, Laws of Utah 1991
             24          10-3-1203, as last amended by Chapters 10 and 389, Laws of Utah 1997
             25          10-3-1209, as last amended by Chapter 39, Laws of Utah 1979
             26          10-5-107, as last amended by Chapter 3, Laws of Utah 1988
             27          10-5-108, as last amended by Chapter 118, Laws of Utah 1989


             28           h [ 10-5-109, as last amended by Chapter 118, Laws of Utah 1989 ]
             28a           10-6-118, as last amended by Chapter 300, Laws of Utah 1999 h
             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 10-2-301 is amended to read:
             31           10-2-301. Classification of municipalities according to population.
             32          (1) Each municipality shall be classified according to its population, as provided in this
             33      section.
             34          (2) (a) A municipality with a population of 100,000 or more is a city of the first class.
             35          (b) A municipality with a population of 60,000 or more but less than 100,000 is a city of
             36      the second class.
             37          (c) A municipality with a population of [800] 1,000 or more but less than 60,000 is a city
             38      of the third class.
             39          (d) A municipality with a population under [800] 1,000 is a town.
             40          Section 2. Section 10-3-918 is amended to read:
             41           10-3-918. Chief of police or marshal in third class cities and towns.
             42          [In cities of the third class and towns, the] The chief of police or marshal [shall] in a city
             43      of the third class or town:
             44          (1) shall:
             45          (a) exercise and perform [such] the duties [as may be] that are prescribed by the
             46      [governing] legislative body[. The chief of police or marshal shall]; and
             47          (b) be under the direction, control, and supervision of the [mayor. The chief of police or
             48      marshal may with the consent of the mayor] person or body that appointed the chief or marshal;
             49      and
             50          (2) may, with the consent of the person or body that appointed the chief or marshal,
             51      appoint assistants to the chief of police or marshal.
             52          Section 3. Section 10-3-1001 is amended to read:
             53           10-3-1001. Subordinates in police, health, and fire departments to be appointed from
             54      list.
             55          [The] Subject to the rules and regulations of the civil service commission, the head of [each
             56      of] the police and fire departments [of cities] of [the] each first and second class city h [ that chooses
             57      to establish a civil service commission
] h
and the health officer in [cities of the] each first class city
             58      h [ that chooses to establish a civil service commission ] h shall, from the classified civil service list


             59      furnished by the civil service commission and by and with the advice and consent of the [board
             60      of] city [commissioners, and subject to the rules and regulations of the civil service commission,]
             61      legislative body:
             62          (1) appoint [from the classified civil service list furnished by the civil service commission]
             63      all subordinate officers, employees, members, or agents in [his] the department[,]; and [in like
             64      manner]
             65          (2) fill [all] vacancies in the [same] positions listed in Subsection (1).
             66          Section 4. Section 10-3-1002 is amended to read:
             67           10-3-1002. Classified civil service -- Employment constituting.
             68          (1) The classified civil service shall consist of all places of employment now existing or
             69      hereafter created in or under the police department and the fire department of each first or second
             70      class city [of the first and second class,] h [ that chooses to establish a civil service commission ] h and
             71      the health department in [cities of the] each first class[,] city h [ that chooses to establish a civil
             72      service commission
] h
, except the head of the departments, deputy chiefs of the police and fire
             73      departments, and assistant chiefs of the police department in cities of the first and second class,
             74      and the members of the board of health of the departments.
             75          (2) No appointments to any of the places of employment constituting the classified civil
             76      service in the departments shall be made except according to law and under the rules and
             77      regulations of the civil service commission.
             78          (3) The head of each of the departments may, and the deputy chiefs of the police and fire
             79      departments and assistant chiefs of the police department shall, be appointed from the classified
             80      civil service, and upon the expiration of [his] the term or upon the appointment of a successor shall
             81      be returned thereto.
             82          Section 5. Section 10-3-1003 is amended to read:
             83           10-3-1003. Commission -- Number, term, vacancies.
             84          [In each] (1) h [ A ] EACH h city of the first [and] or second class [there shall be] h [ may ]
             84a      SHALL h establish a civil
             85      service commission[, consisting] under this part.
             86          (2) Each civil service commission under this part shall consist of three members appointed
             87      by the [board of commissioners] city legislative body. [Their]
             88          (3) (a) The term of office of commission members shall be six years, but [they] members
             89      shall be appointed so that the term of office of one member shall expire on the 30th day of June


             90      of each even-numbered year.
             91          (b) If a vacancy occurs in the civil service commission, it shall be filled by appointment
             92      by the [board of] city [commissioners] legislative body for the unexpired term.
             93          Section 6. Section 10-3-1012 is amended to read:
             94           10-3-1012. Suspension or discharge by department head -- Appeal to commission --
             95      Hearing and decision.
             96          (1) All persons in the classified civil service may be suspended as provided in Section
             97      10-3-912 , or removed from office or employment by the head of the department for misconduct,
             98      incompetency, failure to perform [his] duties, or failure to observe properly the rules of the
             99      department, but subject to appeal by the suspended or discharged person to the civil service
             100      commission.
             101          (2) Any person suspended or discharged may, within five days from the issuance by the
             102      head of the department of the order [suspending or discharging him] of suspension or discharge,
             103      appeal to the civil service commission, which shall fully hear and determine the matter.
             104          (3) The suspended or discharged person shall be entitled to appear in person and to have
             105      counsel and a public hearing.
             106          (4) (a) The civil service commission may accept h [ , ] OR h reject h [ , or modify ] h the order
             106a      of suspension
             107      or discharge h OR MAY REMAND THE ORDER TO THE DEPARTMENT HEAD WITH A
             107a      RECOMMENDATION THAT A LESS HARSH DISCIPLINE BE IMPOSED h .
             108          (b) h (i) h The finding and decision of the civil service commission upon the hearing shall be
             109      certified to the head of the department from whose order the appeal is taken, and shall h , EXCEPT
             109a      AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b)(ii), h be final and
             110      immediately enforced by [him] the head.
             110a           h (ii) AN ORDER ISSUED BY A DEPARTMENT HEAD IN RESPONSE TO A REMAND UNDER
             110b      SUBSECTION (4)(a):
             110c          (A) IS FINAL AND SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE ENFORCED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD IF IT
             110d      IMPOSES A DISCIPLINE LESS HARSH THAN SUSPENSION OR DISCHARGE; AND
             110e          (B) MAY BE APPEALED UNDER SUBSECTION (2) TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BY
             110f      THE EMPLOYEE IF IT SUSPENDS OR DISCHARGES THE EMPLOYEE. h
             111          Section 7. Section 10-3-1203 is amended to read:
             112           10-3-1203. Election requirements and procedure for organization under optional
             113      form of government.
             114          (1) A municipality may reorganize under any form of municipal government provided for


             115      in this part or under Sections 10-3-103 , 10-3-104 , 10-3-105 , or 10-3-106 , regardless of the city's
             116      class under Section 10-2-301 .
             117          (2) Reorganization under Subsection (1) shall be by approval of a majority of registered
             118      voters of the municipality voting in a special election held for that purpose.
             119          (3) (a) The proposal may be entered on the ballot by resolution passed by the governing
             120      body of the municipality or by initiative as provided for in Title 20A, Chapter 7, Part 5, Local


             121      Initiatives - Procedures.
             122          (b) The resolution or petition shall state the number, method of election, and initial terms
             123      of council members and shall specify the boundaries of districts substantially equal in population
             124      if some or all council members are to be chosen from these districts.
             125          (4) (a) The proposal shall be voted upon at a special election to be held not more than
             126      twelve months after the resolution is passed or after receipt of a valid initiative petition.
             127          (b) The special election shall be held at least 90 days before or after regular municipal
             128      elections.
             129          (c) The ballot for the special election to adopt or reject one of the forms of municipal
             130      government shall be in substantially the following form:
             131      ___________________________________________________________________________
             132      Shall (name of municipality), Utah, adopt                            Yes
             133      the (council-mayor) (council-manager)
             134      (five-member commission) (three-member commission)
             135      (six-member council) (five-member council) form of
             136      municipal government?                                    No
             137      ___________________________________________________________________________
             138          Section 8. Section 10-3-1209 is amended to read:
             139           10-3-1209. Optional forms defined.
             140          (1) (a) The optional form of government known as the council-mayor form vests the
             141      government of a municipality [which] that adopts this form in two separate, independent, and equal
             142      branches of municipal government[;]: the executive branch, consisting of a mayor and the
             143      administrative departments and officers; and the legislative branch, consisting of a municipal
             144      council.
             145          (b) The optional form known as the council-manager form vests the government of the
             146      municipality in a municipal council, which [shall be deemed] is considered to be the governing
             147      body of the municipality, and a manager appointed by the council.
             148          (c) The optional form known as the five-member commission is as described in Section
             149      10-3-103 .
             150          (d) The optional form known as the three-member commission is as described in Section
             151      10-3-104 .


             152          (e) The optional form known as the six-member council is as described in Section
             153      10-3-105 .
             154          (f) The optional form known as the five-member council is as described in Section
             155      10-3-106 .
             156          (2) Notwithstanding language contained in Sections 10-3-103 , 10-3-104 , 10-3-105 , and
             157      10-3-106 indicating that those forms of municipal government are only for the class of
             158      municipality specified in those sections, any of those forms may be chosen by any class of
             159      municipality as an optional form under this part.
             160          (3) All provisions of this chapter that apply to the form of government specified in
             161      Sections 10-3-103 , 10-3-104 , 10-3-105 , and 10-3-106 shall apply equally to a municipality
             162      choosing one of those forms of government as an optional form under this part.
             163          Section 9. Section 10-5-107 is amended to read:
             164           10-5-107. Tentative budgets required for public inspection -- Contents -- Adoption
             165      of tentative budget.
             166          (1) (a) [At least seven days prior to its adoption] On or before the first regularly scheduled
             167      town council meeting of May, the mayor shall:
             168          (i) prepare for the ensuing year, on forms provided by the state auditor, [and have available
             169      for public inspection,] a tentative budget for each fund for which a budget is required[.];
             170          (ii) make the tentative budget available for public inspection; and
             171          (iii) submit the tentative budget to the town council.
             172          (b) The tentative budget of each fund shall set forth in tabular form:
             173          [(a)] (i) actual revenues and expenditures in the last completed fiscal year;
             174          [(b)] (ii) estimated total revenues and expenditures for the current fiscal year; and
             175          [(c)] (iii) the mayor's estimates of revenues and expenditures for the budget year.
             176          (2) The mayor shall estimate the amount of revenue available to serve the needs of each
             177      fund, estimate the portion to be derived from all sources other than general property taxes, and
             178      estimate the portion that must be derived from general property taxes. From these estimates the
             179      mayor shall compute and disclose in the budget the lowest rate of property tax levy that will raise
             180      the required amount of revenue, calculating the levy on the latest taxable value.
             181          (3) (a) Before the public hearing required under Section 10-5-108 , the town council:
             182          (i) shall review, consider, and tentatively adopt the tentative budget in any regular meeting


             183      or special meeting called for that purpose; and
             184          (ii) may amend or revise the tentative budget.
             185          (b) At the meeting at which the town council adopts the tentative budget, the council shall
             186      establish the time and place of the public hearing required under Section 10-5-108 .
             187          Section 10. Section 10-5-108 is amended to read:
             188           10-5-108. Budget hearing -- Notice -- Adjustments.
             189          (1) Prior to the adoption of the final budget, each town council shall hold a public hearing
             190      to receive public comment.
             191          (2) [Notice] The council shall provide notice of the place, purpose, and time of the public
             192      hearing [shall be published] by publishing notice at least seven days before the hearing at least
             193      once in a newspaper of general circulation in the town, but if there is no newspaper of general
             194      circulation, then [notice may be given] by posting the notice in three public places at least 48 hours
             195      prior to the hearing.
             196          (3) After the hearing, the council, subject to Section 10-5-110 , may adjust expenditures
             197      and revenues in conformity with this [act] chapter.
             198           h [ Section 11. Section 10-5-109 is amended to read:
             199          10-5-109. Adoption of budgets -- Filing.
             200          [Prior to] Before June [22] 30 of each year, or August [17] 31 in the case of a property tax
             201      increase under Sections 59-2-919 through 59-2-923 , the council shall by resolution or ordinance
             202      adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscal year for each fund for which a budget is required under this
             203      chapter. A copy of the final budget for each fund shall be filed with the state auditor within 30
             204      days after adoption.
]
             204a           Section 11. Section 10-6-118 is amended to read:
             204b          10-6-118.   Adoption of final budget -- Certification and filing.
             204c          Before the last June [30] 22 of each fiscal period, or, in the case of a property tax increase
             204d      under Sections 59-2-919 through 59-2-923, before August [31] 17 of the year for which a property tax
             204e      increase is proposed, the governing body shall by resolution or ordinance adopt a budget for the
             204f      ensuing fiscal period for each fund for which a budget is required under this chapter. A copy of the
             204g      final budget for each fund shall be certified by the budget officer and filed with the state auditor within
             204h      30 days after adoption. h




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