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File #: 17-0873    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 9/20/2017 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 10/3/2017 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Form an Ad Hoc Committee to Meet with the City of Ukiah to Consider a Unified Approach Regarding Contracting for Dispatch Services for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Services and Report Back to the Board of Supervisors (Sponsor: Executive Office)

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2017


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 min


AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action to Form an Ad Hoc Committee to Meet with the City of Ukiah to Consider a Unified Approach Regarding Contracting for Dispatch Services for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Services and Report Back to the Board of Supervisors
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Form an ad hoc committee to work with the City of Ukiah and possibly the City of Willits to form a unified request for proposals regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Dispatch Services, and appoint two Supervisors to serve on the Committee.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 15, 2017, the Board of Supervisor approved an updated timeline regarding Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for an Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) for ambulance services and dispatch services for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Services. On September 19, 2017, the Board of Supervisors reconsidered the action taken on August 15, 2017 and approved the process for the issuance of an RFP for an EOA for ambulance services with the understanding that County staff will continue meeting with City of Ukiah staff to address concerns of the City of Ukiah. The Board of Supervisors also directed staff to negotiate with CAL FIRE to ensure enhanced dispatch services that compliment and optimize benefits of an EOA contract. Further, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare an agenda item for the next available Board meeting regarding the formation of an ad hoc committee to meet with the City of Ukiah to consider development of a unified approach regarding contracting for dispatch services.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 19, 2017, the Board of Supervisors received a letter from the City of Uki...

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