DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Voluntary Termination of Agreements for Fire Dispatch Services with Laton Community Services District
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Accept termination letter from Laton Community Services District for fire dispatch services revenue Agreement No. 24-320, effective January 1, 2026; and
2. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health Interim Director's submission of a written notice to K.W.P.H, dba American Ambulance to terminate Agreement No. 24-321 for fire dispatch service for Laton Volunteer Fire Department, pursuant to the Without Cause provision of the Agreement, effective January 1, 2026.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will accept termination of dispatch service revenue agreement with Laton Community Services District (LCSD) at the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Communications Center effective January 1, 2026. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the voluntary without cause termination of Laton Fire Dispatch services with American Ambulance effective January 1, 2026. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended actions are retroactive to January 1, 2026, as there was some confusion with agreement number listed in the termination letter provided by LCSD, causing some delays. This matter was cleared up, and this agenda item is being brought before your Board in accordance with the agenda item processing timelines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. With the termination of Agreement No. 24-320, there will be a loss of revenue in the amount of $1,731 for FY 2025-26 and $3,567 for FY 2026-27. This is mostly offset by decreasing expenditures to Am...
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