DATE: August 6, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with KWPH Enterprises, dba American Ambulance, for Dispatch Services in Kings County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with KWPH Enterprises, dba American Ambulance, for dispatching services in Kings County through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective July 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020 ($58,053).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the continuation of dispatch services for American Ambulance for ambulance operations in Kings County through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center (EMS Center). The compensation received from American Ambulance through the proposed agreement will offset County costs, with no increase in Net County Cost. The inclusion of dispatch services for ambulances in Kings County facilitates the management of resources in a regional setting, which allows the EMS Center to assure the closest ambulance responds to medical emergencies, regardless of geopolitical boundaries. Since the County is a regional EMS Agency that has responsibility for the administration of EMS in Kings County, it is beneficial to have the coordination of ambulance resources in a consolidated location with County EMS resources. This item pertains to services outside the County's jurisdiction but necessary due to the EMS Center's regional functions.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, American Ambulance would need to find another dispatch center for its operations in Kings County.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2019, due to cost determination and negotiations with American Ambulance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement wi...
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