To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: September 10, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Jeff Adair |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Acceptance of the Annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Report from the Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) and Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Sonoma County in the Amount $1,346,724 to Provide Local Emergency Medical Services Agency Administration Services, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept the Annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) report from the Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), approve retroactive Agreement with Sonoma County in the amount $1,346,724 to provide local emergency medical services agency administration services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and authorize chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The County has been contracting with Sonoma County for LEMSA services since 1993.
Below are some recent Board actions.
The Board approved FY2023-24 agreement at the September 12, 2023 meeting.
The Board approved FY2022-23 agreement at the February 7, 2023 meeting.
The Board approved FY2019-20 through FY21-22 at the June 10, 2020 meeting.
Summary of Request:
As outlined in California Health and Safety Code (Division 2.5, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sections 1797.200 - 1797.229), each county must designate a Local Emergency Medical Services Agency for administration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Mendocino County has contracted with Sonoma County to provide these services since 1993. Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Coastal Valleys Emergency Medical Services Agency (CVEMSA) serves as the Mendocino County LEMSA. CVEMSA is responsible for the oversight and management of an effective emergency medical care delivery system focusing on rapid access, assessment, patient stabilization, and transportation. Attached is the report from CVEMSA highlighting the EMS programs and achievements in FY2023-24.
For FY2024-25, there is a $50,056 increase from last year’s FY2023-24 $364,780 agreement. The amount for FY2025-26 is $448,023 and $483,865 for FY2026-27. Besides the increase in cost, the main change to the FY2024-25 agreement is under section 4D wherein it states if the County of Mendocino engages Sonoma (CVEMSA) to perform additional project work (such as a JPA) that would require a separate agreement agreed upon by both parties. The Executive Office staff is in the process of looking into options to maximize EMS funding.
This agreement is retroactive because Sonoma submitted last minute changes to the agreement on June 14, 2024--requiring additional time for review and negotiations.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.coastalvalleysems.org/
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Limited funds from base hospital fees, property tax, and dispatch fees. The EM 4016 budget unit is primarily general fund. |
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current f/y cost: $414,836 for FY24-25 |
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budget clarification: EM 4016 |
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annual recurring cost: $448,023 for FY25-26 and $483,865 for FY26-27 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: September 10, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement |
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Number: *24-138 |
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