To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation Regarding the Pacific Gas and Electric Fund Allocation to the Emergency Medical Care Committee to Support and Enhance Emergency Medical Care Services Throughout Mendocino County; and Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Sonoma County in the Amount of $343,358.00 for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Administration in Mendocino County for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
(Sponsor: Social Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept presentation regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Fund Allocation to the Emergency Medical Care Committee to support and enhance Emergency Medical Care services throughout Mendocino County; and approve retroactive Agreement with Sonoma County in the amount of $343,358.00 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) administration in Mendocino County for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
April 6, 2021, Item 5c Strategically Investing One-Time Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Disaster Settlement Funds, June 18, 2019, Item 4(AF)
Summary of Request:
The presentation will include an update on the progress of the projects proposed by the Emergency Medical Care Committee utilizing Pacific Gas & Electric settlement funds. These projects include the CAD Integration to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system patient care reporting, ImageTrend user supports, implementation of Pulse Point, critical equipment and supplies for County Fire Agencies and EMS transport providers, Training and Education funds, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Scholarship, and implementation of the EMS Joint Powers Agreement in Mendocino County. \
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 1797.200, each county may designate an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency to oversee pre-hospital care within its jurisdiction. Since January 1994, Mendocino County has contracted with Sonoma County to provide EMS Agency Administration. Services include, but are not limited to:
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- Planning, implementing, and evaluating designated components of the EMS system |
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- Contracting with or employing a physician to serve as the EMS Medical Director |
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- Establishing policies and procedures to ensure medical control of the EMS system |
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- Approving and monitoring training programs related to EMS personnel |
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- Evaluating any alleged violations and taking corrective actions where necessary |
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- Approving alternate base stations to provide medical direction to advanced life support personnel |
The proposed Agreement is retroactive due to multiple changes in agreement terms, finance and evaluation of the program needs from both the Sonoma and Mendocino side. Additionally, complicating the process has the been the change in staffing and resulting in the contracting being pulled and renegotiated starting in the fall of the current fiscal year. This contract supports Mendocino County’s continued relationship with Sonoma County for administration of EMS services through June 2023. Due to the complexity and breadth of EMS-related issues, and the need for additional negotiations with Sonoma County, Social Services requests retroactive approval of the Agreement.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to the department for alternate handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Contract - |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $343,358.00 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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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: February 7, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement Number: *23-022 |
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