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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11291983 - 2.19 .i f THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 1983 Adopted this Order on November 29, , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUBJECT: Ambulance Service Agreement for Emergency Response Areas 6, 7, and 8 The Board on September 27, 1983 having received the recommendations of the Health Services Director respecting the award of ambulance service agreements for, interali-a, emergency response areas 6, 7, and 8, having continued the existing contracts and having deferred action on the recommendation to October 25, 1983, and having directed the Health Services Director to report to the Board on the recommenda- tions and on rotating dispatch; and The Board on October 25, 1983 having granted thirty-day contract extensions for emergency dispatch response service for medical emergencies in Zones 6, 7, and 8 (Pittsburg, Antioch and East County), and having directed the Health Services Director to obtain further information regarding the possibility of utilizing rotational dispatch in these zones and to meet with all jurisdictions and agencies in east county concerned with ambulance service to give said jurisdictions and agencies an opportunity to provide the Board with their advice regarding east county ambulance service; and The Health Services Director having filed a memorandum with the Board dated November 28, 1983 transmitting a memorandum from the Director, Delta Regional Communications Center opposing any rotational dispatch plan; a letter from the Mayor, City of Brentwood, transmitting the views of the Brentwood City Council ; a letter from the Mayor, City of Pittsburg, transmitting the views of the Pittsburg City Council , and data on ambulance call volumes in Zones 6, 7, and 8; and The Board having before it the recommendations of the Health Services Director dated September 27, 1983; and The following having appeared before the Board and having offered testimony regarding which company should receive a contract for emergency dispatch response service for medical emergencies in Zones 6, 7, and 8: Howard Higgins, on behalf of Antioch Ambulance Company; Lillian Pride, on behalf of the City of Pittsburg and the Los Medanos Community Hospital ; The City Attorney for the City of Antioch; Daneen Flynn, Attorney, on behalf of East Contra Costa Ambulance Company; Arnold S. Leff, M.D. , Health Services Director; and Dr. Leff and Paula Hines, Emergency Medical Services Director, having responded to questions from Supervisor Torlakson relative to the proposals submitted by Antioch Ambulance Company and East Contra Costa Ambulance Company; and Supervisor Torlakson having requested that the Board postpone a decision until the Board could meet with County Counsel in closed session to obtain confidential legal advice; and The Chairman having indicated that the Board would meet in closed session at 1 :15 p.m. ; and The Board having recessed to closed session and reconvened in public session; 351 -2- Supervisor Torlakson having MOVED that a one-year contract be granted to Antioch Ambulance for Zones 6, 7, and 8 on the basis that Antioch Ambulance Company offers lower rates, provides better station site locations, on the condition that Antioch Ambulance Company offer Advanced Life Support as soon as possible, or when the Emergency Medical Care Committee and Emergency Medical Services staff deem such services appropriate and feasible, and noting that the issue of dedicated rigs relates only to the availability of paramedic services; and Supervisor Fanden having seconded the motion, the motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Fanden, Torlakson NOES: McPeak, Schroder ABSTAIN: Powers Supervisor Powers having explained that his abstention was because he felt that the Board should not be making this decision since the issue had been turned over to the Health Services Director and the Board had approved his recommendations for all other zones and, therefore, the Board's action should be consistent for all areas; and Supervisor Powers having MOVED adoption of the recommendation of the Health Services Director; namely, that the Board grant a one-year contract to the East Contra Costa Ambulance Company; and Supervisor McPeak having seconded the motion, noting that she was doing so even though she had voted against the ordinance on the basis that this recommen- dation should be treated consistently with all other recommendations on this subject; and Supervisor Torlakson having MOVED a substitute motion to put the matter over for two weeks, and Supervisor Fanden having seconded the substitute motion, the substitute motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Fanden, Torlakson NOES: Powers, McPeak, Schroder Supervisor McPeak having MOVED to adopt the recommendation of the Health Services Director; namely, to grant a contract to East Contra Costa Ambulance Company; and Supervisor Powers having seconded the motion, the motion PASSED by the following vote: AYES: Powers, McPeak, Schroder NOES: Fanden, Torlakson I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of thq Board of SupervisMs or, :he dote hewn. ATTESTED: �&10X= c7%Iv3 J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK and ex officio Clerk of the Board By -`��S�GCC , Deputi •cc : County Administrator Health Services Director Emergency Medical Services Auditor-Controller East Contra Costa: Ambulance County Counsel 352 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on November 29, 1983 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson , Schroder. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None . SUBJECT: Proposed Emergency Medical Service Charge In considering actions to be taken in regard to Emergency Medical Services, Supervisor Powers having suggested that if Advanced Life Support is desired the community should pay for the additional service rather than having the regular Basic Life Support customer have to absorb that additional cost and having, therefore, MOVED that the issue of placing an emergency medical service charge on the ballot as was done in Alameda County be referred to the Emergency Medical Care Committee and the Emergency Medical Services staff for a recommendation to the Board as well as directing staff to explore the issue of rate regulation and return to the Board with a report on this subject; said motion having been unamimously APPROVED: and Supervisor Torlakson having MOVED that the Emergency Medical Services staff be directed to meet with the East County Ad Hoc Emergency Medical Services Committee and representatives of the Emergency Medical Care Committee to discuss the need for a coordinated planning process in order to plan for and implement better service, and Supervisor Fanden having seconded the motion, the motion was ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. 1 hereby cart lfy that this Is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervis rs on the date shown. ATTESTED: J.R. OLSSON, Co'jNTY CLERK and ex officio Clerk of the Board BY Deputy Orig. Dept.: Cc: County Administrator Health Services Director Emergency Medical Services 353