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South Salt Lake council approves Metro Fire interlocal agreement; delays vote on county election contract
Summary
The South Salt Lake City Council approved an amended interlocal agreement to participate in the Metro Fire Agency and postponed action on an interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County to conduct the 2025 election until April 23. The council also approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned.
The South Salt Lake City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an amended interlocal agreement establishing the Metro Fire Agency, and moved consideration of an interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County to conduct the city—s 2025 election to its April 23 meeting.
Chief Addison of the South Salt Lake Fire Department told the council the amended interlocal agreement formalizes joint purchasing arrangements and clarifies the operations board structure, making fire chiefs advisory to trustee appointees from each municipality. "This interlocal agreement... covers some joint purchasing with these other agencies. It lays out the operations board, which are the fire chiefs to an advisory role to the appointed trustees from each municipality," Chief Addison said.
Clarissa made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the amended interlocal agreement among Bluffdale City, Draper City, Murray City, South Jordan City, South Salt Lake City, West Jordan City, Sandy City and West Valley City to form the Metro Fire Agency; Corey seconded. The council conducted a voice vote; a council member identified as Paul (online) answered "Yes," and other members voiced approval. The chair declared the motion approved.
On a separate agenda item, city staff presented a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for the 2025 election. Staff noted the county has already procured ranked-choice voting software and that cities must cover their share; the city will present a budget amendment to pay for the software for this fiscal year. Staff gave cost context, saying the city's 2023 final cost was about $35,000 and estimating the 2025 general election cost at roughly $49,000 to $56,000 plus an additional amount for ranked-choice voting. Staff said the county requires payment by May 30 for the software and that the city must return the signed agreement to the county by May 1.
Charlotte moved to carry the election interlocal item to unfinished business at the council's April 23 meeting; Clarissa seconded. The motion carried on voice vote. The transcript records the council—s intent to revisit the item at the April 23 regular meeting.
The council also approved the March 12 regular meeting minutes on a motion by Sharla, seconded by Clarissa, by voice vote earlier in the meeting. The meeting adjourned following a motion by Clarissa and a second by Corey.
