DATE: June 22, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Dispatch Services for the City of Fresno Fire Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the City of Fresno for dispatching services for the City of Fresno Fire Department through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, plus two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,536,920.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with K.W.P.H. Enterprises, d.b.a. American Ambulance, for City of Fresno Fire Department dispatching services through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, plus two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,328,570.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will allow the continuation of dispatch services for the City of Fresno Fire Department through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Communications Center. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Department of Public Health to contract with American Ambulance for City of Fresno fire dispatch services. The proposed agreement with American Ambulance allows the County to pass-through funds received from the City of Fresno for reimbursement of personnel and dispatch costs provided by American Ambulance, retaining a portion to offset County costs. Both Agreements have a one-year term with two one-year extension options. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the City of Fresno would need to find another dispatch center for the fire department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increas...
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