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City staff framed the conversation as a budgetary review rather than an immediate policy decision. Staff and UFA said the city’s FY2026 budget planning and the UFA contract negotiations require timely council direction if staffing changes are desired for the coming fiscal year. Staff asked the council to aim for a consensus so UFA would have time to reconfigure staffing or apparatus allocations ahead of next year’s schedule.

UFA explained how the current regional staffing model yields more firefighters available in Riverton than the city pays for directly. With the present configuration and regional specialty companies assigned in the vicinity, Riverton typically has the equivalent of 12 firefighters on duty in the city for the cost of 8. UFA warned that reducing both staffed engines to three would remove the staffing necessary to keep specialty units (hazmat and heavy rescue) and an ambulance in the city; the city would move from 12 firefighters a day to 8, a 33% reduction in daily staffed firefighters.

UFA described operational tradeoffs with three‑person engines: when crews transport patients on an ambulance, the engine can become out of service because fewer personnel remain on the heavy apparatus, increasing out‑of‑service time. UFA said four‑person engines reduce downtime and improve on‑scene capacity for both fire and medical incidents. UFA also noted that specialty company responses occur about once weekly and that those units serve a regional coverage area; removing them from within Riverton would mean they stage from other stations farther from the city.

Council members and UFA discussed alternative configurations, including a split model (one station four‑person, one station three‑person) and the operational and fiscal impacts of each approach. Several council members asked for station‑level call volumes and a clearer breakdown of ambulance counts and dispatch effects for each station. UFA and staff said they will provide station‑level calls and cost projections; staff asked the council to give clear direction by mid‑May if a staffing change is expected for the FY2026 budget cycle so UFA can plan staffing and equipment changes.

Council members emphasized a shared objective: sustain public safety while managing long‑term costs. Several members expressed a preference to avoid broad reductions in public‑safety capacity and instead consider targeted changes (for example, a single station change) only after staff provides the requested station‑level data and cost scenarios. No formal council vote occurred; staff and UFA will return with additional data and a timeline for any action the council wishes to take.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Riverton - City Council Meeting - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Riverton City Council held an extended work session with Unified Fire Authority representatives and city staff to review whether to change engine staffing from four firefighters to three as part of a five‑year budget discussion.","taxTitle","Riverton , Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",7396,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652127,"Riverton council reviews plans for 10‑acre Mountain Ridge park, asks for details on parking, water features and access",878,141000,1019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914&start=141&end=1019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6652127/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Riverton-council-reviews-plans-for-10acre-Mountain-Ridge-park-asks-for-details-on-parking-water-features-and-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652127-4c82ca556913766a228822bb5c3a88ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991513&Signature=ND1HsvgWoc8lZyGigwJYKcsDVEmXbDoumSiFVWGgYnFfo9NjyF~3Fnub03gCWz47QIOP26qWLbvllj3vXApBXDU3t5HtdZ8zDRkqTcBnyY5IJpdCD32Bc49qumYnj1SlPg2vc31FSc-87FRbl~ZMWB72tx1t1ldvVIoAZmM1bkbOQHHgzrUy5OpnGEV1-E92davNJ2CpcdwNZRtJv16OuJK2eGw1rv9~UkHk0RyiPO1dG1YPPdVhNFnYk~FbzO7iuppVr9HC9mJztDpLfEG~4OW4uxFQ7ZisIhtPdAFaEIFJoYVb8~hwZkXpm41mpoKU6Fq7zldTIJFGMXUyrTiuew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverton City Council members reviewed early concept plans for a 10‑acre park that will fulfill the city’s public‑space requirement for the Mountain Ridge development during a work‑session discussion. The park sits along the canal south of 130 Eighth and is intended to include soccer fields, playground equipment, a splash pad, pickleball courts and passive walking trails.

Council members and staff said the design remains preliminary. Edge Homes, the developer and contractor for the project, has worked with the city’s Parks and Trails Committee on layout and amenity selection but has not yet submitted the park to the planning commission for approval. City staff emphasized the session was to gather council feedback that would be incorporated into formal design documents.

Council questions centered on parking and water use. Multiple council members asked whether the proposed parking inventory would be sufficient for tournament or high‑use days; Edge Homes told the council the developer and the parks committee believe the planned parking is adequate and that on‑street parking would be allowed. Council members also asked whether the clubhouse and pool shown in renderings are part of the public park; staff clarified the clubhouse and pool are private amenities for Mountain Ridge and are not included in the 10 acres being dedicated to the city.

Several council members raised concerns about installing a splash pad in a desert environment and the operational burden of meeting public‑health testing requirements for recirculating splash‑pad systems. Staff said the Parks and Trails Committee specifically requested a splash pad on the west/southwest side of the city to serve young families, but that the city has not used recirculating systems previously because of health‑department testing and staffing needs; the committee and developer will consider those issues during final design.

Council members asked about timing and funding. Edge Homes said it will build Greenford Lane, the frontage road that provides park access, as soon as permit plans are approved and hopes to start park construction this year. The developer and staff said the project has been paying park impact fees and that a portion of the park will serve stormwater retention; those retention areas were counted in the impact‑fee calculations. Staff said impact‑fee funds collected for this development are expected to cover the city’s share of park costs according to the existing development agreement.

Council members also confirmed the park will connect to a looped trail that crosses Sentinel and links to Harriman’s parkland to the south; restrooms were shown in the plan in two locations and the design includes a clear dividing line between the public park and the private clubhouse/pool.

Council feedback directed staff and the developer to refine parking counts and to evaluate splash‑pad water systems and maintenance requirements before returning with more detailed plans for formal review. No vote or formal action was taken; the item will proceed toward planning‑commission review with council and parks‑committee input.","City council members and the parks committee reviewed preliminary plans supplied by Edge Homes for a 10‑acre public park in the Mountain Ridge development. Council asked questions about parking capacity, the splash pad's water use in a desert environment, restroom locations and trail connections to neighboring Harriman.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652111,"Votes at a glance: Riverton council approves rezone, budget amendment, fee schedule and two interlocal/ordinance items",2711,5494000,8205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914&start=5494&end=8205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914/thumbnail_5494000.jpg","/articles/6652111/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Riverton-council-approves-rezone-budget-amendment-fee-schedule-and-two-interlocalordinance-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652111-8012db8a2ffe2ca817d67498b25ec171/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991513&Signature=TbWIBerHe80Z6xsNxTZrB-Wg5t02MyxNbyZIzr4sIS-97XGOSZydlw5nY15St1A4CHWrmS5hBCQkqEKVTtrIBcXXUguJCBrOqplujOwmXVZmHiHvLYgfuY3x9cmQpBuie7nEojxpwAyHzrwsoE7z9Uy6MYnAY1LC~a1D26LS767TMOua8Yh0lmcynFiEGaqjVSvP~RCm5hZdvSgxtb7tgFrZkeF3u5NlBoCPyUIliqew-JDg87O6fXE1RudWIL5OzvaYE7ghMj33qY~gdhow9L5oeLpknMD0QHcS0GN11EPuBXQ~ewI57vcWQdnLZi9rD6oDX0OiRb2EXMVBlGLciw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverton City Council voted on several items during its meeting. Below is a concise summary of each formal action and the recorded outcomes.

Rezone — 11968 South Redwood Road
- Action: Rezone from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Commercial Gateway to allow uses not permitted in CN, including reception centers (conditional in gateway).
- Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
- Notes: Planning commission recommended approval; applicant present.

Interlocal agreement — Animal shelter services with Harriman (Consent item 14d)
- Action: Approve interlocal agreement with Harriman City to provide interim animal‑shelter services while Riverton constructs a new shelter.
- Outcome: Approved (consent item).
- Notes: New shelter construction underway; interim arrangement is temporary.

Ordinance — Truck routes (Consent item 14e / Ordinance No. 2057)
- Action: Remove S 138 (and related route cleanup limited to this immediate issue) as a designated truck route and authorize signs; staff indicated a broader truck‑route update will follow construction completion.
- Outcome: Approved (ordinance adopted).
- Notes: Construction traffic exemptions continue to apply; staff will return with a broader street‑by‑street update later.

Resolution — FY2025 budget amendment for culinary water purchases (Resolution No. 20511)
- Action: Amend the FY2025 budget to account for higher culinary‑water purchases arising from delayed well production and conservancy invoicing timing; amendment to be funded from fund balance.
- Outcome: Approved (roll call vote recorded).
- Notes: Staff provided pro forma showing fund balance coverage.

Fee schedule — Water rates (Fee schedule adoption; Exhibit B selected)
- Action: Adopt revised municipal fee schedule for culinary water; council selected Exhibit B after debate about base‑rate increases, tier structure and fairness for master‑metered HOAs/PUDs.
- Outcome: Approved (motion carried); new rates to be effective for April billing.
- Notes: Council directed staff to run a consultant‑led rate study to refine long‑term rate structure and to provide disaggregated usage data by account type.

No votes on the work‑session discussion about UFA staffing were taken; the council requested additional station‑level data before providing policy direction.

If a reader wants more detail on any of these items (vote tallies, motions, staff reports or provenance excerpts), the meeting minutes and staff reports are part of the public record.","During the March council meeting the council approved: a rezone at 11968 South Redwood Road, an interlocal agreement to use Harriman shelter services until Riverton’s new shelter opens, a truck‑route ordinance removing 138 as a truck route, a budget amendment to cover water purchases, and the adoption of the new water fee schedule (Exhibit B).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652117,"Riverton approves budget amendment for higher culinary‑water costs and adopts new water fees; council orders rate study",4628,3577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914&start=3577&end=8205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494280-520f621db1fae40d1c57dd5796d10914/thumbnail_3577000.jpg","/articles/6652117/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Riverton-approves-budget-amendment-for-higher-culinarywater-costs-and-adopts-new-water-fees-council-orders-rate-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652117-592286402fca0018aa7a7a6bede47e15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991513&Signature=kClVdg5OfEInEPr5c1oo7zycH9qy2x8JqfGxW9th3EDMLnk2u39X8wbvlMZzpn-uSIExKQuCMQqdRExlg9-udhZ8oW4~~JzTIWZRCtbHUWGJFd3oNMbkqLDJ7qQU-b0IGjmE31uutNBkns0Qkf8C91Nhh6wGydvAp~GtMGUizV~j9l0-OKLu0-0OQfDFGNVVaI5gqY52yakVld7nXB5kXywWFALZ-BDLm~VNT9hvd32E-5NvabqGqU~f~YEQl3~WIVue~HdSqiN0k1h~QPvQ0dE4F5tdstdi5W8OEL7qlFovbTkTLp58b2CXVdUXgIotqHkyXqtrI~llAYvhPlLOew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverton City Council approved a budget amendment to cover higher than expected culinary‑water purchases and adopted a new municipal fee schedule that raises water rates, after extended council discussion and public comment.

Finance staff said a delay in the city’s planned well coming online, together with invoicing timing from the regional conservancy district, produced a shortfall in the current water‑purchases budget. The city has consolidated invoices through December and adjusted its projections; staff presented a pro forma showing the amendment would be covered by fund balance. Council then voted to approve a resolution amending the FY2025 budget to cover the additional water purchases.

Council debated two proposed fee schedules and asked for more information about who the largest water users are. Council members requested better disaggregated usage data to identify whether high usage originates from homeowners, HOAs/PUDs, commercial accounts or municipal meters. Several council members and public commenters urged conservation outreach and said residents should be notified of usage patterns. Staff told the council the city will run a formal rate study to craft a multi‑tiered, long‑term rate structure and evaluate master‑metered HOAs and PUDs for equitable billing practices.

After discussion the council adopted the fee schedule presented as Exhibit B (the council vote will put the new rates into effect for April billing). Staff said the council will use the upcoming rate study to evaluate alternative structures (for example: how master‑metered HOAs should be billed per unit, separate commercial tiers, or changes to base charges) and then propose further adjustments if needed. The city also plans a public outreach campaign with conservation tips in utility mailings and communications to residents.

No new ordinance was required for the budget amendment; the fee schedule change was adopted by council vote. Staff will provide the council with station‑level usage and the consultant’s rate‑study timeline and will return with recommended policy changes informed by the consultant’s analysis.","Facing higher than expected wholesale water charges and delayed well production, Riverton approved a budget amendment to pay additional culinary‑water purchases, approved a new water fee schedule (exhibit B) and directed staff to complete a rate study to design long‑term rate structures and address master‑metered accounts.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Riverton council approves rezone, budget amendment, fee schedule and two interlocal/ordinance items

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