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Council approves new MOU with state forestry to allow reimbursement and training for fire deployments
Summary
Council voted to approve Resolution 26-18, a new memorandum of understanding with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to allow reimbursement for extended deployments on state lands and to enable additional training (engine boss) for city fire personnel.
The council approved Resolution 26-18 authorizing a new memorandum of understanding with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.
The fire chief (speaker 8) described the agreement as new for the city and said it will allow the city to be reimbursed when personnel are deployed on extended incidents on state lands. He also said the agreement will allow additional training so some personnel can become "engine bosses," which the chief described as a potential revenue and capability benefit.
Council asked whether the agreement was new or a renewal; the chief confirmed it is a new agreement and said it took about three months to finalize details with the state. The council approved the resolution by roll call vote.
The MOU authorizes operational cooperation and cost recovery for deployments to state lands; it does not commit the city to specific deployments beyond normal mutual-aid practices.
