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Troutdale council approves five-year extension of fire and EMS IGA with Gresham
Summary
The Troutdale City Council voted unanimously Nov. 18 to extend its intergovernmental agreement with Gresham for fire and emergency medical services through June 30, 2031, a move councilors said buys time for a regional study of a possible fire district and preserves an annual 7.3% contract escalator negotiated down from an initial 10% proposal.
Troutdale — The Troutdale City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to adopt a resolution extending its intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the city of Gresham for fire and emergency medical services through June 30, 2031.
Councilor Carol moved to approve the five-year extension; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call in which all present councilors voted yes.
Mayor David Richland and councilors described the extension as a short- to medium-term measure to allow Troutdale and neighboring cities more time to evaluate long-term alternatives, including forming or joining a regional fire district. City staff said consultants from Tiberius Solutions are preparing baseline tax-rate models and cost…
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