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Chief Administrative Office, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 6738 with Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute further documents relating to Funding Agreement 6738, including amendments which do not increase the term of the Funding Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Revenue.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (Tribe) is the beneficiary of trust land entitled the "Shingle Springs Rancheria," which is located within the geographical boundaries of El Dorado County. Historically, the Tribe has contracted with the County to provide Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency services on tribal land, specifically within County Service Area No. 7, where the Rancheria is located, and the areas surrounding the Rancheria.
The purpose of this Agreement is for the County to continue providing Pre-Hospital ALS emergency medical services in response to 911 calls for incidents occurring anywhere on the Shingle Springs Rancheria (also known as the Tribe’s Reservation) as defined in Section B of the Agreement. In addition to providing Pre-Hospital ALS emergency medical services on the Rancheria, the Tribe shall be responsible for any multi-casualty incident as outlined in the Agreement.
The term of this Agreement commences on July 1, 2022 and terminates on June 30, 2027. The Agreement provides that if the Tribe establishes its own agency to provide emergency medical services on the Rancheria, the Tribe and County shall negotiate and enter into a new agreement, terminating this Agreement and incorporating the Tribe’s agency within the County’s emergency medical services system.
The funding provided pursuant to this Agreement remains unchanged from the prior agreement which expires June 30, 2022, at $2,000 per Medic Unit response. The Tribe pre-funds the County $200,000 for 100 responses on an annual basis, and funds are credited to either party based on the actual number of responses per year. Insurance is also billed for the ambulance transports. The funding provided by the Tribe is meant to mitigate the impacts of the casino development and offset the ad valorem property tax revenue and special tax revenue that is not paid by the Tribe.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Board does not approve this agreement, it would prevent the Tribe from paying the County for Pre-Hospital ALS Emergency Medical Services.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
9/9/2014 - File #14-1194
6/6/2017 - File #17-0560
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item. The prior agreement resulted in approximately $285,000 of revenue for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and approximately $375,000 of revenue for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for County Service Area #7.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on two (2) original Agreements.
2) Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed Agreement to the Chief Administrative Office, Fiscal Division.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
Public Safety
CONTACT
Sue Hennike, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer