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Council adopts mutual aid ordinance for county fire and EMS assistance
Summary
Wadsworth City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 26-052, authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter a mutual aid agreement with other Medina County political subdivisions for additional fire and emergency medical services.
Wadsworth City Council voted unanimously April 21, 2026 to adopt Ordinance No. 26-052, which authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a mutual aid agreement with other political subdivisions within Medina County for additional fire and emergency medical services "in times of emergency and as such need arises." Council Member Jon Yurchiak sponsored the ordinance and moved to suspend the three‑reading rule; Council Member Jeanne Hines seconded the motion and a roll call vote was recorded as all present voting yes.
The ordinance’s stated purpose is to provide the Director of Public Safety authority to formalize mutual aid arrangements that allow Wadsworth to receive or provide fire and EMS assistance with neighboring jurisdictions. No debate or amendments were recorded in the minutes; the ordinance was declared adopted on April 21, 2026.
