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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 346-S0711 with North Tahoe Fire Protection District to continue performing ambulance services, extending the term through August 31, 2011, and prorating annual compensation for the additional two months of the Agreement, estimated at $29,000 for the extension period.
FUNDING: County Service Area 3, Special Tax for West Shore Area, and fee for ambulance services.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this Amendment I to that Agreement with North Tahoe Fire Protection District. Based on the current fiscal year, this two month compensation is estimated to be approximately $29,000, and had been included in the FY 2011-12 budget.
Background: Ambulance services in CSA 3 are currently contracted through two agencies, CalTAHOE in the Tahoe South Shore area, and North Tahoe Fire Protection District in the Tahoe West Shore area. From time to time, the two contractors provide backup and/or coverage for each other in the area, necessitating consistency and coordination between the two Agreements. The term of the CalTAHOE contract expires August 31, 2011 while the term of the North Tahoe Fire Protection District expires June 30, 2011. This Amendment I to the North Tahoe Fire Protection District contract extends the term through August 31, 2011 to align the term of the two Agreements.
The original Agreement 346-S0711 was approved by the Board of Supervisors June 27, 2006 via board item 06-1004. This Amendment I to that Agreement extends the term of the Agreement through August 31, 2011 and prorates the annual compensation as defined in Agreement 346-S0711 to cover the two month extension.
Compensation for Services: For services performed during the time period of the contract extension, July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, the Contractor would be compensated a prorata amount equal to 2/12ths of the a...
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