HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - FPD SD.4RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. ACCEPT report from the EMS Director on the EMS System Modernization Study.
2. DIRECT staff on the level of coordination between the preliminary and final reports of the Fitch Fire Service Study
and EMS System Modernization Study.
3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the EMS Director, or designee, to execute a contract extension with Fitch &
Associates, LLC extending the contract term from January 31, 2014 to April 30, 2014 with no change to the payment
limit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This report is informational only. If the Board of Directors approves a contract extension with Fitch
& Associates, LLC at today's meeting, the Health Services department will list the extension for final approval on the
November 5th meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/22/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
Contact: Pat Frost, EMS Director
(925) 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: October 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
SD.4
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:UPDATE ON FITCH & ASSOCIATES, LLC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION STUDY
BACKGROUND:
On December 11, 2012, the Board of Supervisors directed County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and
the County Administrator’s Office (CAO) to coordinate an independent County EMS System Modernization Study
with a comprehensive operational study of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire). Based on that
direction, County staff developed and the Board approved a contract containing two separate workplans lead by two
separate consulting teams with Fitch & Associates, LLC. The workplan for the Fire Services study calls for the
integration of EMS Study findings to assist in the development of operational findings related to ConFire. The
contract term for both studies ends January 31, 2014.
The County EMS Agency is the lead coordination entity facilitating the EMS System Modernization Study. The
approved EMS system work-plan, which takes a “white board” approach, and timeline is available to the public on
the EMS website at http://cchealth.org/ems/system-review.php. The EMS System Modernization Study is
county-wide involving all EMS dispatch agencies, fire districts, municipal fire departments, emergency ambulance
services and hospitals. The purpose of the EMS System study is to evaluate how best to modernize and deliver
coordinated EMS services to best meet the needs of the public within current operational capabilities and fiscal
resources. The EMS study will cover information on potential strategic efficiencies influencing future County-wide
EMS service delivery in preparation for a future competitive ambulance RFP (Request for Proposal) to be completed
by December 31, 2015.
The County Administrator's Office is the lead coordination entity facilitating the Fire Services study of the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District. The approved Fire service work-plan and study information can be accessed on
the County website at http://www.cccounty.us/ConFireStudy. The Fire Services study has entered Phase 5 of the
workplan, which calls in part for the integration of findings and material from the EMS Study. As the largest Fire
District within Contra Costa County, findings from the EMS Study significantly impact operational findings and
recommendations associated with the Fire Services study being conducted by Fitch & Associates, LLC.
Each study continues to progress with respective consulting teams from Fitch & Associates, LLC. As we begin to
approach the point where the findings of each study contributes to the findings and recommendations of the other,
staff is seeking additional direction from the Board regarding the presentation of study findings. In addition, to ensure
no interruption in the timeline for delivery and presentation of final reports, staff recommends extending the Fitch
contract by an additional 90 days with no increase to the payment limit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The report will not be accepted by the Board of Directors.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM