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Council committee reviews ordinance to enable mutual aid for fire and EMS in Medina County
Summary
A draft ordinance would authorize Wadsworth's Director of Public Safety to enter into mutual aid agreements with other Medina County political subdivisions to provide additional fire and emergency medical services in emergencies; the ordinance is presented as an emergency measure and cites Ohio Revised Code section 121.22.
Wadsworth's Committee of the Whole/Finance reviewed a draft ordinance that would authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions within Medina County to provide additional fire and emergency medical services "in times of emergency and as such need arises." The ordinance text states it is an emergency measure intended "for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety" and explains that it would take immediate effect if approved by a two-thirds council vote.
The ordinance document cites compliance with section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code and includes a certificate of publication signed by Clerk Julie Darlington. The draft is listed on the April 21, 2026 Committee agenda for consideration; no vote or amendment is recorded in the text of the ordinance as provided.
