TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: May 22, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Mendocino and the City of Ukiah Regarding the Request for Proposal Process to Establish an Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) for Emergency Ambulance Services for Inland Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Ukiah regarding the request for proposal process to establish an exclusive operating area (EOA) for emergency ambulance service for inland Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 7, 2017, the Board Adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 9.05 of the Mendocino County Code which allowed the Local Emergency Medical Services Agency, as directed by the Board, to establish one or more EOA's.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County of Mendocino is requested to consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the City of Ukiah regarding the request for proposal process to establish an exclusive operating area ("EOA") for emergency ambulance services for inland Mendocino County. The City of Ukiah is considering this MOU at their May 16th City Council Meeting. City and County staff were able to meet and develop a final draft of the MOU that is being offered to the board/council for consideration with a staff recommendation to approve.
During the County's development of the request for proposals for an exclusive emergency response ambulance service, the County has taken the position that the City cannot participate in the detailed drafting of the RFP because of the potential contractual relationships that may arise between the City and potential Bidders...
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