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Consider recommendations to not exercise the subcontract option with American Medical Response for Ambulance Transport in Compliance Zones 4 and 6, and to Initiate the Disposal Process for Surplus Supplies and Equipment, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Fire Protection District:
a) Receive and file the financial analysis report prepared by Brandt VX at the request of the Fire District, which evaluates the projected revenues, expenses, and long-term sustainability of the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services (EMS) in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast);
b) Provide direction to not exercise the proposed subcontract with American Medical Response for emergency medical services in Compliance Zones 4 (Lompoc Valley) and 6 (South Coast), based on a determination that the proposed system is financially unsustainable for the Fire District;
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
c) Authorize the Fire Department to begin the process of disposing of surplus EMS vehicles, supplies, and equipment that are no longer needed for operational use:
i) Direct the Fire District to follow all applicable state and county policies and procedures for surplus asset disposal, including opportunities for transfer, auction, or sale as appropriate; and
d) Find that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) in that they involve continuing administrative or maintenance activities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that they involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.