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County attorney: EMS interlocal won’t be effective until both parties pass resolutions; sheriff reports elevated jail billing
Summary
County attorney confirmed the EMS interlocal agreement requires adoption by resolution from each governing body; the sheriff reported an October jail bill of $5,006.72 and ongoing work to expand paramedic staffing.
County Attorney Kent Snyder joined the Nov. 12 Daggett County Commission meeting virtually and confirmed that the interlocal agreement for EMS services "shall not be effective until approved by a resolution of the governing body of each party" (section 1.6g). Snyder said he would draft the required resolution and requested a signed copy of the agreement from the Flaming Gorge Fire and EMS district for his file.
Commissioners said they had been transferring funds to the district and agreed to verify whether the district has passed its resolution; if not, they discussed using a post-dated resolution to formalize the agreement because payments already occurred.
Separately, the sheriff reported an October jail billing totaling $5,006.72 at a per‑day rate of $78.3. Commissioners and the sheriff discussed that two long-term felony detainees are contributing to increased costs and that some inmates' status changes (for example, sentencing) might change the county's billing obligations. The sheriff also described efforts to hire another paramedic to expand emergency coverage in mountain areas and noted that deputy EMT certification classes conclude shortly after the new year.
Next steps identified on the record include county staff obtaining signed agreement copies from the district and the county attorney preparing the required resolution for commission consideration.
