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Magna approves interlocal to fund a UPD sergeant for city coverage
Summary
After debate over operational flexibility and duration, the council authorized an interlocal agreement to fund a new Unified Police Department sergeant (approximately $56,000 annually) with a 3-year term and a 60-day termination clause; the sergeant is to provide services primarily to Magna but may be temporarily reassigned for mutual-aid events.
The council authorized staff to finalize and the mayor to sign an interlocal cooperation agreement that will provide about $56,000 per year to UPD to fund a sergeant assigned primarily to Magna. Nathan, the city's legal counsel, explained the draft language: "The new sergeant will provide law enforcement services primarily to the city," but the agreement includes language allowing temporary UPD reassignments and a 60-day termination provision so the city can end the arrangement if it is not delivering expected coverage.
Council members discussed cost escalation and whether the term should require other funding sources to be in place before a three-year commitment; several members said they expected the role to be housed in Magna most of the time but acknowledged mutual-aid needs. Council moved and approved resolution R2026-31 authorizing the interlocal; staff will finalize minor edits with UPD before the mayor signs.
