THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMUM 24 HOURS NOTICE
UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA
December 12, 2023, 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 Weichers
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. December 11, 2023. Emailed comments submitted prior to 7:00 a.m. December 11, 2023, 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 Weichers
a. November 21, 2023
4. Consent Agenda - CFO Hill
a. Review of November Disbursements
5. Committee Updates
a. Benefits & Compensation Committee (Next meeting 2/15/24) - Chair Dahle
b. Governance Committee (No meeting) - Chair Silvestrini
c. Finance Committee (Meeting held 11/29/23) - Chair Henderson
6. Review/Approve of Fiscal Year 22/23 Financial Audit - CFO Hill/Chair Henderson
7. FY 22/23 Insurance Recap - Michelle Morse, Gallagher
8. Insurance Contingency Funding - Chief Burchett/CFO Hill
9. Consider Resolution 12-2023A Approving Proposed Exhibit A to the
UFA/UFSA Interlocal Agreement for Services for Calendar Year 2024 - CFO Hill
10. Public Hearing to Receive and Consider Comments on Proposed Amendments to the
23/24 Fiscal Year Budget - CFO Hill
11. Consider Resolution 12-2023B Approving the First Budget Amendments to the
23/24 Fiscal Year Budget - CFO Hill
12. 2021-2023 Strategic Plan Final Report - AC Pilgrim/Captain Quinn
13. Approval of 2024 UFA Board Meeting Schedule - Chair Weichers
14. Operations Report - AC Dern
a. Medical Response Advisory Committee (MRAC) Update
15. Fire Chief Report
a. Legislative Update - Dave Spatafore
b. Mandatory Staffing Update
c. FF Physical Ability Test (FPAT)
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.
Re-Open the Meeting
17. Adjournment - Chair Weichers
The next UFA Board meeting will be held January 16, 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 11th day of December, 2023, 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