DATE: September 12, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, 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 retroactive 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, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($787,572).
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive 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, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($717,284).
REPORT
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, with no increase in Net County Cost.
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.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The agreements are retroactive to July 1, 2017 due to extended contract negotiations with the City of Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase to Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended revenue agreement with the City of...
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