City Council
MEETING DATE: 3/22/2017
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder and ALS Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport Agreement with Riverside County
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FROM:
Paul S. Wilson, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with the County of Riverside, pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Division 2.5, to authorize the City of Cathedral City to be the provider of ALS services and emergency ambulance services within the city jurisdictional limits.
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BACKGROUND:
Since June 1989 until the present date, the City of Cathedral City (City) has provided the ALS (paramedic) services and emergency ambulance services within the city limits.
The City has not previously had a formal agreement with the County of Riverside (County) Emergency Medical Services Agency during the above time period. The City is required under the California Health and Safety Code Division 2.5 to have a written agreement with the County, to be included in the County Emergency Medical Services Plan, which is approved by the State Emergency Medical Services Agency.
DISCUSSION:
The City Attorney and Fire Department staff worked with County Counsel and Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency staff to develop an agreement which protects the interests of the City and County. The agreement authorizes the City to continue to be the provider of the ALS (paramedic) services and emergency ambulance services in the city limits, which community residents and visitors depend on.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
ATTACHMENT:
Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder and ALS Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport Agreement by and between the City of Cathedral City and County of Riverside #EM-17-113