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Council approves interlocal agreement with Weber County for heavy rescue services
Summary
South Ogden approved Resolution 26-11 to join Weber County's heavy rescue team for large-scale incidents, with Chief West saying the arrangement saves the city money and provides needed technical resources the city lacks.
Chief West told the council that the proposed interlocal agreement with Weber County establishes an annual local agreement for heavy rescue team services and covers large-scale events the city cannot handle alone. "We do have 3 technicians that are on that team... but this is for those large scale events that don't happen very often," Chief West said, and he recommended council approval because it is cost-effective and ensures the city has access to specialized resources.
Council moved and seconded Resolution 26-11 and conducted a roll call vote; the motion carried. No amendments were made. The agreement formalizes mutual aid for heavy rescue incidents and allows the city to rely on county-level technical teams rather than maintaining that capability in-house.
