THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMUM 24 HOURS NOTICE
UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
February 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
SHALL ASSEMBLE BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN-PERSON FOR A MEETING AT
3380 SOUTH 900 WEST, SLC, UT 84119
THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR AT:
https://zoom.us/j/91681046879?pwd=MEtoVmtwRG95ZFYrV0J3TUZtZUNBdz09
Webinar ID: 916 8104 6879
Passcode: 8675309
1. Call to Order - Chair Silvestrini
2. Public Comment
Please limit comments to three minutes each and be germane to the agenda items or UFA business. The UFA Benefits and Compensation Committee 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 12, 2025. Emailed comments submitted prior to 7:00 a.m. February 12, 2025, will be read or summarized into the record, comments received after the deadline will be forwarded to the UFA Benefits and Compensation Committee, but not read into the meeting record or addressed during the meeting.
3. Minutes Approval - Chair Silvestrini
- January 23, 2025 PAGE 1
I, (state name) move to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2025
Benefits & Compensation Committee Meeting as submitted
Please unmute for verbal vote
4. FY 25/26 URS Rate Update - CFO Hill PAGE 5
5. Health Insurance Update - HR Director Day/Gallagher PAGE 7/29
6. COLA Comparison/Sworn Market Comparison - Chief Burchett PAGE 35
a. 10-year average
b. 7-year average
I, (state name) move to recommend COLA and market adjustment as discussed
Please unmute for verbal vote
7. Civilian Market Comparison - HR Director Day PAGE 45
I, (state name) move to recommend the civilian market as discussed
Please unmute for verbal vote
8. Firefighter II Final Discussion - Chief Burchett
I, (state name) move to recommend the Firefighter II Rank as discussed
Please unmute for verbal vote
9. Possible Closed Session
None
The UFA Benefits and Compensation Committee may consider a motion to enter into 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 § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
I, (state name), move to temporarily recess the meeting to convene in a closed session to discuss matters as provided by Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205
10. Adjournment - Chair Silvestrini
I, (state name), move to adjourn the February 13, 2025 UFA Benefits and Compensation Meeting
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 Benefits & Compensation Committee 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 12th day of February 2025 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 with the jurisdiction of the public body.
Cyndee 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