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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement No. A-12329 between the County of Monterey and the City of Carmel-by-the Sea, to extend the term of the agreement for one and a half years, for an aggregate term of October 5, 2012 through June 30, 2028, for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement No. A-12329 between the County of Monterey and the City of Carmel-by-the Sea, to extend the term of the agreement for one and a half years, for an aggregate term of October 5, 2012 through June 30, 2028, for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY:
The Director of Health Services seeks authorization to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2028, for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey.
DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is designated under California law by the County of Monterey as the local EMS agency responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the local EMS system throughout the County of Monterey. Under California law, no person or organization may provide “advanced life support,” also known as “paramedic services,” unless that person or organization is an authorized part of the ...
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