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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.149RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay the amounts specified below for a total of $300,000 for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) fire first-responder medical equipment, medical supplies and EMS training to the following agencies, upon approval of EMS Director for FY 2012-13. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District $135,926.00 Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department $14,564.00 East Contra Costa Fire Protection District $19,418.00 City of El Cerrito Fire Department APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Patricia Frost, 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: January 8, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: A Down, D Gary, J Latteri C.149 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Date:January 8, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Fire Funding for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Enhancements from Measure H Funds RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D) $14,564.00 Kensington Fire $4,855.00 Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Orinda portion $14,564.00 Moraga portion $ 9,709.00 City of Pinole Fire Department $9,709.00 City of Richmond $33,982.00 Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District $9,709.00 San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District $33,000.00 FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is no General Fund impact. BACKGROUND: These funds are allocated by formula to partially offset fire services’ added costs for medical supplies, equipment, and training incurred through participation in an enhanced Emergency Medical Services system established through CSA EM-1. These funds do not include the paramedic engine subsidies, which are covered in separate agreements. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Fire services would need to fund medical supplies, equipment and training out of their existing funds. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.