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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 2, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH CARE AMBULANCE <br />SERVICES FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY <br />TRANSPORTATION SERVICES <br />(AMBULANCE) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />~ As Amended <br />~ Ordinance on ~s` Reading <br />~ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />~ Implementing Resolution <br />~ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Care <br />Ambulance Services Inc. for temporary emergency transportation services in an amount not to <br />exceed $1 ,200,000 for a period of 120 days with the ability to extend 30 days, subject to non- <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The recently approved Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) contract includes provisions fora re- <br />alignment of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery. On March 19, 2012 Council approved a <br />request to release a proposal for temporary emergency transportation services due to the extended <br />Request for Proposal process seeking a long term Emergency Transportation provider. <br />This independent Request for Proposal process for temporary services has been completed. The <br />provider's services shall include the provisions of all 9-1-1 Emergency Transportation Services <br />together with the provisions of labor, materials, supplies and equipment. <br />Selection of the temporary provider will not result in any added benefit in the review of proposals for <br />the long term 911 Emergency Transportation Services. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted in the Fire Department, Fire Suppression and EMS, Contract Services- <br />Professional account (01 1 1 5330-62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Dave Thomas Francisco Gutierrez <br />Fire Chief Executive Director <br />Fire Department Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25G-1 <br />