DATE: September 12, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with State Emergency Medical Services Authority
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, for multi-county emergency medical services coordination, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($404,842).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will provide State General Funds for continued emergency medical services coordination of the four-county region: Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare, pursuant to Section 1797.108 of the California Health and Safety (H&S) Code. The funding may only be used to maintain the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, continue essential minimum program activities, and improve the EMS system. The recommended agreement requires a 100% match, 31% ($124,326) offset with monies from contract funding with the involved counties and 69% ($280,516) covered with Health Realignment funding, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department of Public Health would be unable to fund personnel and service costs associated with the administration of the EMS system in the four-county region.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended retroactive revenue agreement was received from the State Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) on June 30, 2017, and is retroactive to July 1, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended revenue agreement with the State will provide $404,842, an increase of $276 from prior year's award. The required 100% match will be funded as follows:
* Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties will provide $41,442 each ($124,326 total)
* Health Realignment...
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