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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03092010 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop), to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment #23-389-4 with the City of Pinole Fire Department, a public agency, effective March 1, 2010, to amend Contract #23-389-3, to increase the total Contract Payment limit by $30,000, from $30,000, to a new total of $60,000, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no County General Fund impact. All payments are funded under CSA EM 1 (Measure H). BACKGROUND: County Service Area EM-1 was established in 1989 to provide enhanced emergency medical services, including rapid paramedic-staffed ambulance response, to the residents of Contra Costa County. On May 18, 2004, the Board of Supervisors authorized the County’s Health Services Emergency Medical Services Division to use CSA EM-1 funding to partially offset costs to the fire agencies of providing first responder Paramedic services in Zone B. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/09/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Arth Lathrop 646-4690 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: March 9, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: J Pigg, B Borbon C.43 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 9, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #23-389-4 with the City of Pinole Fire Department BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) On August 4, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-389-3 with the City of Pinole Fire Department to provide First Responder Paramedic Program services, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. At the time of negotiations, the contractor provided services using one Fire engine. Contractor is now providing services to residence of Contra Costa County, Zone B, utilizing two engines. Approval of Contract #23-389-4, will allow the Contractor to provide these additional services to residents of Contra Costa County in Zone B, through June 30, 2010.