The Hutto City Council approved a memorandum of understanding Oct. 16 that will let the Hutto Police Department’s EMT‑B trained officers obtain credentialing through Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3.

Police Chief Jeff Yarbrough and Assistant Fire Chief Rob Bocanegra briefed the council on the proposed MOU. Yarbrough said the Hutto department already has at least one officer serving as both a peace officer and EMT‑B (Corporal Wolverton) and said officers have performed multiple life‑saving medical interventions while typically being first on scene. Bocanegra told the council the ESD would carry credentialing and provide training and that there is no direct cost to the city beyond existing training costs and an officer’s ongoing maintenance of continuing education and credential fees.

Council members asked about operational benefits and costs; staff said the MOU had a renewal/termination structure (30 days' notice) and that credentialing is administratively managed by the ESD while the city remains responsible for sending officers to initial EMT training and for their continuing education. The council voted 6–0 to approve the MOU.