TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Mulheren
MEETING DATE: June 8, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Ted Williams
PHONE:
707-937-6500
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Clarification of Emergency Medical Services including Ambulance Transport as Public Safety; Review Current Service Gaps and Risks; and Direction to Staff to Return with Plan
(Sponsors: Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Mulheren)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Clarify Emergency Medical Services including Ambulance transport as public safety; Review current service gaps and risks; and direct staff to return with plan, working with the Fire-EMS Ad Hoc as necessary.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Constitution, Article XIII - Taxation, Section 35, (2): "(2) The protection of the public safety is the first responsibility of local government and local officials have an obligation to give priority to the provision of adequate public safety services."
The public views emergency medical response and transport as public safety. It's time for the County to formally adopt emergency medical response as a public safety priority.
See attached fire district and ambulance service area map.
See attached CITY OF LOMITA et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES..., Court of Appeal of California, Second District, Division Four, Oct 16, 1986
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Take no action.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: General Fund, Other
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No
CURRENT F/Y COST: N
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: Y
REVENUE AGREEMENT: Choose an item.
BUDGET CLARIFICATION:
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