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At 10:35 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 10:50 p.m. with the same members present. The City Manager responded to questions raised by the public. He stated that no matter what course was selected, the City of Santa Ana would have paramedic service. He pointed out that the reve- nues raised by the Utility Users Tax used for police and fire services fell far short of covering Police and Fire costs at the present level. The City Manager was particularly concerned about people on a fixed or low income not availing themselves of the paramedic serv- ice because they could not pay the $350.00 fee. He emphasized that City staff would work closely with the people and bills would be worked out on an individual basis. He noted that a $50 annual subscription rate would be offered to residents. Fire Chief Reimer explained that the County of Orange, not the City of Santa Aha, was responsible for setting criteria for paramedics and for initiating the training courses. He noted that the University of California, Irvine had cancelled its contract in June to provide these training classes and did not know what other arrangements the County had planned. MOTION: Establish the Santa Ana Ambulance Authority in accordance with the Ambulance Study Committee's Phase II system design report and authorize the the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to enter into a business agreement with the Santa Ana Ambulance Authority to administer the financial and business concerns of the ambulance service after the papers of incorporation have been properly filed. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan Motion was superceded by following preferential motion. MOTION: Continue the matter of paramedic service to August 20, 1984. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Johnson Griset FILE 710.10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 287 JULY 16, 1984