THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMUM 24 HOURS NOTICE
UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA
February 20, 2024, 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 - Vice Chair Stevenson
2. Public Comment
Please limit comments to three minutes each. 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 19, 2024. Emailed comments submitted prior to 7:00 a.m. February 19, 2024, 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 - Vice Chair Stevenson
a. January 16, 2024
4. Administer Oath of Office for New Board Members - Cyndee Young, Clerk
5. Annual Board Member Requirements - CLO Roberts
a. Code of Ethics Review
b. Conflict of Interest Policy Review
c. Designation of Alternate
d. State Auditor Training Reminder
6. Consent Agenda
a. Review of January Disbursements - CFO Hill
7. Committee Updates
a. Benefits & Compensation Committee (Meeting held 2/15/24)
- Chair Silvestrini
I. Next meeting 3/28/24
b. Governance Committee (No meeting) - Chair Silvestrini
I. Committee Members
c. Finance Committee (Next meeting 4/15/24) - Chair Henderson
I. Committee Members
8. Consideration of 2024-2026 Strategic Plan - AC Pilgrim
9. Operations Report - AC Dern
a. Incident Highlight
10. Fire Chief Report
a. 2023 Accomplishments - AC Pilgrim
b. Legislative Update - AC Pilgrim
c. Final FY22/23 Health Insurance Contingent Premium Settlement
d. Fire School Update
11. 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.
Re-Open the Meeting
12. Adjournment - Vice Chair Stevenson
The next UFA Board meeting will be held March 19, 2024, 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 19th day of February, 2024, 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.
Cynthia Young, 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