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Chief Administrative Office and County Counsel recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 129-S1711 with Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority for stand-by ambulance services in County Service Area 3, subject to minor modifications approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and County Counsel. (Cont. 6/28/16, Item 60)
FUNDING: County Service Area 3 - Benefit Assessment (South Shore Area) and fee for ambulance services.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office and County Counsel recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 129-S1711 with Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) for stand-by ambulance services in County Service Area 3 (CSA 3), subject to minor modifications approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and County Counsel.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
County, as the ambulance service provider under a public utility model, currently has a contract with California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority, a joint powers authority, (Cal Tahoe JPA) for ambulance services in CSA 3 (EMS Agreement). Cal Tahoe JPA has two member agencies, Lake Valley Fire Protection District (Lake Valley) and City of South Lake Tahoe (City). Cal Tahoe JPA contracts with its member agencies to fulfill its obligations under the EMS Agreement to furnish ambulance transport and dispatch services in CSA 3 (Member Agreements). Currently, Lake Valley staffs and operates one ambulance and City staffs and operates two ambulances in CSA 3. Cal Tahoe JPA has taken action to change its service model whereby the ambulance transports currently being provided by City of South Lake Tahoe will now be directly furnished by Cal Tahoe JPA. Cal Tahoe JPA will become the employer of the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (EMT-Ps) and will directly staff and operate the two ambulances while Lake Valley will continue to staff and operate one ambulance for the remaining term...
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