HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01222013 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S):
Correct the Board Order which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 6, 2012, (C.70) with the
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue, a non-profit corporation, to reflect the intent of the parties, to change the
contract term from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014 to January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 for the
provision of air ambulance patient transport services as requested by County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Division.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a non financial contract. The Contractor agrees to pay County the required initial and the renewal
authorization fees as specified in the Contra Costa EMS Agency Fee Policy for each year of this agreement. (No
County match required).
BACKGROUND:
On November 6, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-515, with the California Shock Trauma Air
Rescue (CALSTAR) to provide air ambulance patient transport services, within the jurisdiction of Contra Costa
County without interruption, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and fifty-two (52) weeks per
year.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/22/2013 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
313-9554
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 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 59
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:January 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Correct November 6, 2012 Board Order C.70 with the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
This Contractor is recognized as a multi-jurisdictional air provider, whose jurisdiction of origin is headquartered out
of Sacramento County with a base of operations in Concord, Vacaville and Sacramento. Contractor will work
cooperatively with the EMS Agency, allowing the County’s EMS Division, to utilize air ambulance patient transport
services.
The purpose of this board order is to correct the contract term to reflect intent of the parties, therefore allowing the
Contractor to provide services from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, including mutual indemnification to
hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County EMS Division will not be able to utilize the vendor’s service and the
County will have to find other means of patient transport services within the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE