DATE: August 6, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Dispatch Services for the Madera County Ambulance Providers - Pistoresi Ambulance Service and Sierra Ambulance Service
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Pistoresi Ambulance Service, Inc., for dispatching services through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 ($305,184);
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with KWPH Enterprises, dba American Ambulance, for dispatching of Pistoresi Ambulance Service through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 ($263,618);
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Sierra Ambulance Service, Inc., for dispatching services through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 ($97,236); and,
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with KWPH Enterprises, dba American Ambulance, for dispatching of Sierra Ambulance Service through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 ($84,053).
REPORT
Approval of the first and third recommended actions will allow the continuation of ambulance dispatch services for the identified Madera County ambulance providers through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Communications Center. Approval of the second and fourth recommended actions will allow the Department of Public Health to contract with American Ambulance for dispatch services to pass-through funds received from the ambulance providers for reimbursement of personnel and dispatch costs provided by American Ambulance, retaining ...
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