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PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public MISSION AMBULANCE SERVICE hearing on the request of Mission Ambulance to operate an ambulance service in the City of Santa Ana. Mr. Joseph T. Klein, 1441 Grand Avenue, Orange, representing Mission Ambulance Service, stated that the purpose of the request was to secure a business license to operate four ambulances in the City of Santa Aha; that they were not asking for police and fire rotation, but only for permission to pick up private passengers within the City to transport them to the hospital; that they have just been awarded a Federal contract to supply service to the Long Beach Veterans Hospital; that, in addition, Mission Ambulance is in the process of establishing the para-medic concept in ambulance service wherein the ambulance attendants may render advanced medical care to a patient being transported to a hospital. Mr. Carl Swartz, 702 Mabury Street. spoke in favor of granting the permit, stating that he had known Mr. Klein for many years and wished to provide a character reference. The following persons spoke in opposition to the permit: Sherman Ninburg, Southland Ambulance, 1919 West 17th Street Leon Ninburg, Southland Ambulance, 1919 West 17th Street John Morrow, Morgan Ambulance, 1322 N. Sycamore Street Frank Morgan, Morgan Ambulance, 1322 N. Sycamore Street Darrel Stump, Schaefer Ambulance, 2227 S. Bristol Street Opponents stated there is not enough business in Santa Ana for this type of service to warrant additional ambulance permits; that the companies presently holding permits in the City average two to three calls per day; and that the advanced medical service described by Mr. Klein would take many years of training and is not sanctioned by the State at this time. Mr. Klein spoke in rebuttal, stating that on June 17th of this year, the State passed into law an Act approving para-medic ambulance service and that their personnel are trained especially for this type of medical care. In response to questions from the Council, the City Attorney stated that if an ambulance company is servicing a Federal contract, the City would not require a special permit; however, if they also accept calls from private patients, a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity should be obtained. There were no further proponents or opponents in this matter. The Clerk stated no written communications had been received, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL -252- July 19, 1971