REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
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 eight exclusive operating areas under contract with American Medical Response of Inland Empire.
2. Initiate the competitive process for the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance transportation in the eight exclusive operating areas currently under contract with American Medical Response of Inland Empire.
3. Direct staff to research and meet with stakeholders for the potential inclusion of other exclusive operating areas in the Request for Proposal process.
(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5417)
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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 of Supervisors (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 eight exclusive operating areas (EOAs) under Contract No. 12-254 with American Medical Response of Inland Empire.
On August 18, 2020 (Item No. 2), the Board facilitated an initial study session regarding the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service in the eight EOAs under contract with AMR, and a second study session was conducted...
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