Bunker, David H.

Overview

Employment

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  Fiscal Year	Entity	Employee	Title	Wages	Benefits	Total
  2026	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$228,630.06	$94,598.96	$323,229.02
  2025	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$209,300.56	$90,709.81	$300,010.37
  2024	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$192,452.66	$87,734.28	$280,186.94
  2023	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$178,906.58	$83,136.07	$262,042.65
  2022	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$163,515.36	$79,060.82	$242,576.18
  2021	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$151,408.50	$75,878.08	$227,286.58
  2020	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$149,511.60	$75,119.75	$224,631.35
  2019	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$141,893.68	$74,216.39	$216,110.07
  2018	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$134,078.56	$64,980.80	$199,059.36
  2017	American Fork City	Bunker, David H.	City Administrator	$62,980.75	$26,869.07	$89,849.82

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Council Meeting Remarks

• American Fork City Council — Work Session — June 2, 2026:

• Summary: During a presentation on AFPD’s victim advocacy program, City Administrator David Bunker asked about community partners and referrals for victims needing longer-term help. AFPD victim advocates identified The Refuge and Children’s Justice Center and explained that the program provides crisis intervention and criminal-justice guidance while connecting victims to counseling, shelter, and other specialized services. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Budget Workshop — February 19–20, 2026:

• Summary: During the city’s strategic review, City Administrator David Bunker reported that design of the police/courts project was complete and the construction work had gone out to bid. The workshop’s resulting high-priority list also included police and fire staffing needs. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Budget Workshop — February 22–23, 2024:

• Summary: City Administrator David Bunker said police space was tight and identified precincts as one possible future option, while acknowledging the challenges they would create. He also discussed officer wage progression and said the city was considering relocating evidence storage while expanding the Public Works site. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Truth in Taxation Public Hearing — August 23, 2022:

• Summary: At the Truth in Taxation hearing, City Administrator David Bunker said demand for police services had risen 46.6% over five years. He identified increased public-safety services as one reason for the proposed tax increase and said service levels would decline without additional revenue. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Regular Session — August 23, 2022:

• Summary: City Administrator David Bunker explained that eliminating the Station 52 shooting range would save approximately $1.04 million, while leaving it unfinished would save approximately $693,000. He recommended proceeding with the amended construction contract while allowing staff to identify value-engineering savings. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Budget Workshop — February 10–11, 2022:

• Summary: City Administrator David Bunker identified the police/courts building as a project with a critical timeline. He said the Police Department had completely outgrown its space and explained the tradeoffs involved in extending the courts’ lease, reclaiming the upper floors, or pursuing a city justice court. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Regular Session — June 9, 2020:

• Summary: City Administrator David Bunker said American Fork contributed more than legally required toward public-safety retirement benefits and explained that employees would pay the remaining 0.27%. He also said movement from Tier 1 to the less costly Tier 2 system would offset some future costs. View the complete relevant discussion

• American Fork City Council — Regular Session — January 22, 2019:

• Summary: During discussion of public-safety services for Cedar Hills, City Administrator David Bunker explained that the police-services portion was a two-year contract with a 3% increase after two years and a 180-day termination provision. View the complete relevant discussion