Title
Adopt a resolution to approve a written policy setting forth issues to be considered for the inclusion in any County contract for emergency ambulance services pursuant to the requirements outlined in Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Section 1797.230.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution to approve a written policy setting forth issues to be considered for the inclusion in any County contract for emergency ambulance services pursuant to the requirements outlined in Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Section 1797.230.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Section 1797.230 requires the County Board of Supervisors to pass an ordinance or resolution adopting a policy requiring that any contract for the provision of emergency ambulance services consider the following for inclusion in the county contract:
1. Employment retention requirements for employees of the incumbent ambulance service provider,
2. Demonstrated experience serving similar population and geographic areas,
3. Diversity and equity efforts addressing the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations of the service area,
4. Financial requirements, including requiring a private ambulance service provider to show proof of insurance and bonding, and
5. A description of the emergency ambulance service provider's public information and education activities, and community involvement.
Health and Safety Code section 1797.230 also dictates that the County's policy require contracts for emergency ambulance services to demonstrate how they provide for the payment of comparable wages and benefits to all ambulance service employees that are generally consistent with those provided to ambulance service employees in the same geographic region; and demonstrate that the staffing levels for ambulance service employees will be comparable to the staffing levels under the County of Monterey's previous contract for emergen...
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