DATE: July 8, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreements for Fire Dispatch Services for City of Kingsburg at the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the City of Kingsburg, for dispatch services for the Kingsburg Fire Department through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027 ($37,672); and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with K.W.P.H. Enterprises, d.b.a. American Ambulance, for Kingsburg Fire Department dispatch services through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027 ($32,626).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will start the provision of dispatch services for the fire department in the City of Kingsburg on July 1, 2025. There is a separate agreement with American Ambulance for actual provision of dispatch services and to pass-through funds received from the City of Kingsburg for reimbursement of personnel and dispatch costs provided by American Ambulance. The County retains a portion to offset County costs, with no increase in Net County cost. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, City of Kingsburg will need to find another dispatch center for their fire department.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2025 due to some requested changes to contract language along with internal review. Services began July 1, 2025 by American Ambulance for fire dispatch services for Kingsburg Fire.
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