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10-13-76
RESOLUTION NO. 76-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ENACT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING LOCAL PARAMEDIC
PROGRAMS ON A PERMANENT BASIS
WHEREAS, the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act has authorized
the provision of paramedic services by local government as a pilot pro-
gram; and
WHEREAS, the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act has recently been
extended to December 31, 1977; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has demonstrated its ability to
meet the intemt of the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act through the effec-
tive training of firemen-paramedics and the provision of emergency care
in a timely and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, over ten thousand victims in the City of Santa Ana
have been provided emergency care through the Paramedic Program since its
inception in February, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Firemen-Paramedic Programs as authorized by the Wed-
worth Townsend Act have proved to be an effective and worthwhile local
public service:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana urges the California State Legislature to enact legisla-
tion that will provide permanent authority to local governments for the
provision of Paramedic Services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to send a copy of this resolution to all area representatives of the State
Legislature, the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities,
as well as to the Mayors of all Orange County cities.
ADOPTED, this 26th day of
following vote:
October
, 1976, by the
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Brandt, Ward, Ortiz, Yamamoto, Garthe
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Bricken, Evans
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTORNEY