REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 20, 2020
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Study session regarding emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a study session regarding the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service in the (8) eight exclusive operating areas under contract with American Medical Response.
2. Provide direction to staff regarding the continuation of the emergency medical service assessment project.
(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5425)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact as a result of this item. The Chief Executive Officer will report back to the Board on any estimated future costs of implementing direction received from the Board pursuant to this item.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Conduct a study session regarding the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service in the (8) eight exclusive operating areas under contract with American Medical Response (Contract # 12-254) most recently extended on March 19, 2019 (Item# 46) for a three year term, for the period of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. To provide a progress report on efforts and accomplishments of the EMS Assessment Project since the last workshop on August 18, 2020.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Penny Alexander-Kelley, County Counsel 387-5455) on October 13, 2020; County Administrative Office (Pamela Williams, Chief of Administration, 387-4377) on October 13, 2020; and Finance and Administratio...
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