Title
Approve the County of Monterey Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Plan for the years 2022 through 2024 and authorize the Emergency Medical Services Agency Director to submit the EMS Plan to the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Approve the County of Monterey Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Plan for the years 2022 through 2024 and authorize the Emergency Medical Services Agency Director to submit the EMS Plan to the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
State law requires any county that establishes an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program to develop a local EMS Plan and file it with the California EMS Authority (EMSA). Monterey County’s initial EMS Plan was filed with the State in 1984, under the State EMS System Standards and Guidelines in effect at that time. The most recent County of Monterey EMS Plan (2019 through 2021) was submitted and approved by the Board on February 14, 2023.
The County of Monterey EMS Plan that is submitted for your Board’s approval today represents the fourteenth comprehensive revision of the County’s EMS Plan since the current State EMS System Standards and Guidelines were published in June of 1993. This submission covers the calendar years 2022 through 2024. The EMS Plan for 2022 through 2024 contains an updated executive summary, updated table of contents, and updated data within the tables.
This work supports the following County of Monterey Health Department 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Goals: 2) Provide Exceptional Person-Centered Care through Accessible, Community-Focused Health Services and 4) Deepen Organizational Effectiveness and Support Long-Term Sustainability. It also supports at least two of the ten essential public health services, specifically, 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable and 9) Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Board Report as to form.
FINANCING:
There are no General Fund Impacts resulting from this Board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services, promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Debra Hopgood, Management Analyst III, 755-4920
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
The 2022 through 2024 County of Monterey EMS Plan