THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMUM 24 HOURS NOTICE
UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA
February 17, 2026, 7:30 a.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ASSEMBLE BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN-PERSON FOR A MEETING AT UFA HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 3380 SOUTH 900 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN-PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR AT:
https://zoom.us/j/98255960431?pwd=VW9iWk1KQ0JYTi9lSDIxMS96KzZXZz09
Password: 123911
1. Call to Order - Chair Fotheringham
2. Public Comment
Please limit comments to three minutes each and be germane to the agenda items or UFA business. The UFA Board typically will not engage directly but may direct staff to address comments following the meeting.
There are three options for comments during this meeting:
a. In-Person.
b. Live during the Webinar by logging in as described above. If you wish to make a comment, select the 'Raise Hand' button at the bottom of the screen. You will then be added to the queue and invited to speak.
c. EMAIL: Public comments will be accepted prior to the meeting via email at
publiccomment@unifiedfire.org until 7:00 a.m. February 16, 2026. Emailed comments submitted prior to 7:00 a.m. February 16, 2026, will be read or summarized into the record, comments received after the deadline will be forwarded to the UFA Board, but not read into the meeting record or addressed during the meeting.
3. Minutes Approval - Chair Fotheringham
a. January 20, 2026
4. Administer Oath of Office for New Board Members - Clerk Micayla Dinkel
5. Annual Board Member Requirements - CLO Roberts
a. Board Code of Ethics Review
b. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
c. Designation of Alternate
d. Open Meetings Training Reminder
6. Board Elections - CLO Roberts
7. Consent Agenda
a. Review of January Disbursements - CFO Hill
8. Public Hearing to Receive and Consider Comments on Proposed
Amendments to the 25/26 Fiscal Year Budget - CFO Hill
9. Consider Resolution 02-2026A, Approving a Budget Amendment
to the 25/26 Fiscal Year Budget -CFO Hill
10. Quarterly Financial Report -CFO Hill
11. Committee Updates
a. Benefits & Compensation Committee - Chair Buroker
I. Meetings Held
01/22/26
02/12/26
II. Upcoming Meetings
03/19/26
b. Governance Committee (No meeting) - Chair Gettel
c. Finance Committee - Chair Henderson
I. Upcoming Meetings
04/09/26
12. Contract Employees Compensation Process-CLO Roberts
13. Administration & Planning Report - AC Russell
a. 2025 Accomplishment Poster
b. Legislative Update
14. Support Services Report - AC Robinson
a. Personal Protective Equipment Decontamination
b. UFA/BLM Hotshot Fire Station Update
15. Operations Report - AC Dern
a. Ops Report
b. Incident Highlight
16. Possible Closed Session
The Board may consider a motion to enter Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an
individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property;
d. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
e. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code ยง 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
17. Adjournment - Chair Fotheringham
Upcoming Events
Fire School 101
March 27, 2026
UFA Fire Training
UFA Banquet
April 24, 2026
This is the Place Heritage Park
Recruit Camp 61 Graduation
May 6, 2026
JATC
The next UFA Board meeting will be held on March 17, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. both electronically and at
UFA Headquarters located at 3380 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL UFA MEETINGS.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, UFA will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meetings. Please call the clerk at least three working days prior to the meeting at 801-743-7213. Motions relating to any of the foregoing, including final action, may be taken at the meeting. This meeting will also be held electronically to allow members of the UFA Board to participate. This agenda is subject to change with a minimum 24-hour notice.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
The undersigned, does hereby certify that the above agenda notice was posted on this 15th day of February 2026, on the UFA bulletin boards, the UFA website www.unifiedfire.org , posted on the Utah State Public Notice website http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html and was emailed to at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the public body.
Micayla Dinkel, UFA Board Clerk
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request with three working days notice. For assistance, please call 801-743-7213
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the Board may participate electronically
Other Information
motions relating to any of the agenda items, including final action, may be taken at the meeting