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Jackson and Teton County officials review elected officials' roles in emergency response
Summary
At a Feb. 2 workshop, staff led a tabletop exercise on the roles elected officials should play during emergency response; officials discussed responsibilities and there were no motions or public comments on the item.
At a joint meeting on Feb. 2, 2026, the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of County Commissioners held a workshop and tabletop exercise titled “Roles of Elected Officials in Emergency Response.” Rich Ochs made a staff presentation and councilmembers and commissioners discussed the topic; the record states there was no public comment and no motions were made.
The session focused on clarifying the actions and responsibilities elected leaders may take during an emergency, according to the meeting minutes. Staff framed the item as a workshop rather than a legislative action; the minutes record that the workshop included a tabletop exercise and that council and commission members engaged with staff on the topic. No formal decisions or referrals were recorded.
