Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Jenkinsburg council asks county to take ownership of city fire truck, with conditions
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Jenkinsburg City Council voted to ask the county attorney to prepare an agreement transferring the city's fire truck to the county, provided the county assumes insurance responsibility and the truck remains stationed in Jenkinsburg.
On June 8, 2026, the Jenkinsburg City Council voted to ask the city attorney to prepare a transfer agreement that would move ownership of the city's fire truck to the county while requiring the county to carry insurance and leave the apparatus stationed in Jenkinsburg. The motion was made by Council Member Brent Eberspacher and seconded by Council Member Joye England; the motion passed with all five recorded votes in favor.
The motion, as recorded in the meeting minutes, stated: "A motion was made by Brent Eberspacher to contact Attorney Kent Lawrence to prepare an agreement transferring ownership of the fire truck to the county, subject to the conditions that the county assume responsibility for all insurance coverage and that the fire truck remain stationed in Jenkinsburg." City records show no timeline for the agreement's completion; the council directed staff to proceed with contacting the attorney.
The item was discussed as part of a broader employee-safety agenda topic. No additional amendments or funding commitments were recorded in the minutes; the council did not set a follow-up date in the transcript.
