County of Santa Barbara - File #: 04-01026

• File #: 04-01026
• Version: 3
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/18/2004
• In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• On agenda: 12/14/2004
• Final action: 12/14/2004
• Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding contract for Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Services, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Approve and execute the Contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services within the Santa Barbara County Exclusive Operating Area (Service Area 1) and the Lompoc Area (Service Area 2) for the seven year period commencing on January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2011 with the potential for two (2) three year extensions based upon performance; b) Authorize the Public Health Department to adjust the ambulance rates annually according to the provisions in the Contract allowing for such increases based on a blended Consumer Price Index (CPI) as well as additional increases to mitigate the impact of any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare for ambulance transportation; c) Authorize the Public Health Department to adjust the ambulance rate accordingly if/when a fire services subcontract is imp...
• Sponsors: PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Date	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2004	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	Acted on as follows:	Pass
11/23/2004	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	Continued, as follows:	Pass
10/26/2004	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	Set for a hearing, as follows:	Pass

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding contract for Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Services, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a)  Approve and execute the Contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services within the Santa Barbara County Exclusive Operating Area (Service Area 1) and the Lompoc Area (Service Area 2) for the seven year period commencing on January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2011 with the potential for two (2) three year extensions based upon performance;

b)  Authorize the Public Health Department to adjust the ambulance rates annually according to the provisions in the Contract allowing for such increases based on a blended Consumer Price Index (CPI) as well as additional increases to mitigate the impact of any reduction in reimbursement from Medicare for ambulance transportation;

c)  Authorize the Public Health Department to adjust the ambulance rate accordingly if/when a fire services subcontract is implemented.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

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