Farragut approves amendment to Rural Metro response agreement after staffing change

The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a second amendment on April 9 to the response agreement with Rural Metro Fire Department Inc. The town said the original agreement was executed in February 2022 and had been amended in 2024; the current amendment responds to a staffing change after the town hired its own fire code official and the previous staffing contract ended March 16.

Staff said the amendment (which the town attorney reviewed and Rural Metro had already signed) specifies authorities and responsibilities for both parties under Tennessee code and that the response agreement remains valid through February 2027. The amendment does not change the town's decision to employ its own fire code official; rather, it updates the contractual language to reflect the staffing arrangement.

Board members had no substantive questions and approved the amendment by voice vote.

Staff described the amendment as routine and part of ensuring the town and Rural Metro align on responsibilities following the staffing change.