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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers and Contra
Supervisor Nancy Fanden Cbsta
DATE: March 29, 1988 county
SUBJECT: Improving Emergency Medical Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County provide two
additional paramedic units to West Contra Costa County through the fire
district or by private contract.
2. That the Board of Supervisors fund these additional services
through appropriate means including redistribution of monies from the
Special District Augmentation Fund or a new assessment for improved
emergency medical services.
3. That this matter be referred to the Finance Committee to determine
the feasibility and ability to fund additional paramedic units.
BACKGROUND:
Recent newspaper articles and the report by the county's Emergency
Services staff indicates that West Contra Costa County has the greatest
need for additional emergency services. Given the delays of •up to 20
minutes, the county should work to help reduce response times in order
to avoid potential life-threatening situations.
Two additional paramedic units in West County would provide the
additional service that residents need. The chief of the West County
Fire Protection District in conjunction with the local ambulance
franchise determine the best locations for the new units.
The new units would provide better service through a public-private
partnership.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTi YES SIGNATURES
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 5, 1985 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X
REFERRED proposal to provide additional paramedic units in the West Contra Costa
County area to the Finance Committee for review.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
}O�N'THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Finance Committee ATTESTED
County Administrator Phil Batch.elor, Clerk of the Board
Health Services Director of Supervisors and County .Administrat
M382/7•83 BY �� DEPUTY