THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMUM 24 HOURS NOTICE
UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA
April 21, 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. April 20, 2026. Emailed comments submitted prior to 7:00 a.m. April 20, 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. March 17, 2026 UFA Board Meeting Minutes
b. March 19, 2026 Benefits & Compensation Meeting Minutes
4. Consent Agenda
a. Review of March Disbursements - CFO Hill
5. Consider the Date of June 16, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. for two Public Hearings to Receive and Consider Comments on: - CFO Hill
a. Proposed Amendments to the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Budget
b. Final Budget for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year
6. Consider the Date of June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing to Receive and Consider Comments on: - CFO Hill
a. Fee Schedule for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year
7. Committee Updates
a. Benefits & Compensation Committee - Chair Buroker
I. Last meeting 03/19/26
b. Governance Committee - Chair Gettel
I. Next meeting 04/30/26
c. Finance Committee - Chair Henderson
I. Last meeting 04/09/26
II. Next meeting 05/14/26
8. Standards of Cover -AC Dern
9. Administrative and Planning Report-AC Russell/FM Watkins
a. House Bill 41
b. Firework Messaging
10. Operations Report - AC Dern
a. Incident Highlight-OC Kay
b. Zoll Monitor Update
11. Fire Chief Report
a. Community Outreach Messaging
b. Patient Satisfaction Survey
c. Captains Test/Upcoming Leadership Academy
d. Future Fire Station Location
e. Chief's Recognition
12. 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.
13. Adjournment - Chair Fotheringham
Open and Public Meeting Training will take place following this meeting for both the
UFA and UFSA Board Members.
Upcoming Events
2026 UFA Banquet
April 24, 2026
5:00pm
The Garden Place Venue at Heritage Park
UFA 2nd Quarter Promotional Ceremony
May 4, 2026
6:00pm
JATC
Recruit Camp 61 Graduation
May 6, 2026
6:00pm
ECC Board Room
The next UFA Board meeting will be held May 19, 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 17th day of April, 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