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a. Approve to retroactive renewal of the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey retroactive to October 6, 2016 and to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions to June 30, 2018;
b. Authorize the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency Director to execute the agreement to retroactively renew and extend the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the above provider.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Agreement to Retroactively Renew the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to renew prior agreement for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey retroactive to October 6, 2016 and to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions to June 30, 2018;
b. Authorize the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency Director to execute the agreement to retroactively renew and extend the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the above provider.
SUMMARY:
On November 1, 2011, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the EMS Director to sign and execute Paramedic Service Provider Agreements with public agencies wishing to provide paramedic services in the County of Monterey. The Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea expired on October 6, 2016.
Unfortunately, neither party to the agreement realized the agreements had expired. Accordingly, the parties wish to renew the agreement and extend it through June 30, 2018 to allow time to review and, if needed, revise the agreement to reflect the landscape of our current EMS system. Due to staffing changes in both agencies, it took longer than anticipated to process this Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is designated under California law by Monterey County as the local Emergency Medical Services Agency responsible...
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