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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 3396 with NBS Government Finance Group, for the provision of annual tax roll billing consulting services for County Service Areas 3 and 7, in the amount of $120,000, for the term of 3 years from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021; and
2) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is more economical and feasible to contract with NBS Government Finance Group, for services provided under this Agreement 3396 because services are provided on an as needed basis; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or their designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 3396 including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: County Service Areas 3 and 7
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Government Code (GC) Section 25210 et seq., also known as the County Service Area Law, establishes the authority and method for counties to finance and provide needed public facilities and services. Accordingly, County Service Areas (CSA) 3 and 7 were established to help ensure appropriate and needed ambulance services in the areas of South Lake Tahoe (CSA 3) and the western slope of El Dorado County (CSA 7).
CSA 3 was established on January 21, 1963 for the purpose of providing extended services, namely mosquito abatement, via Resolution No. 9-63. In 1982, the Board of Supervisors amended the authority of CSA 3, through Resolution No. 210-82, to include extended ambulance services to be provided within the unincorporated area of CSA 3.
The creation of CSA 7 was approved by County voters via an election on November 2, 1976 and was formally established by the Board of Supervisors on December 7, 1976 through Resolution No. 316-76. A Special Tax to fund fire-based advanced life support ambula...
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