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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1966-4193RESOLUTION NO. 4193 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF AN AM3ULANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE FOR CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS NEEDING EMERGENCY HANDLING The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the Police Department finds it necessary from time to time to provide for the care and transportation of accident victims or persons involved in other emergency situations where police officers are summoned or notified of such emergency situations, and WHEREAS, said victims require the highest and best quality of medical care and handling that can possibly be obtained on their behalf by the City of Chula Vista, and therefore it is necessary and desirable to establish certain operating procedures and safeguards in order to protect the public interest and the Police Department in carrying out such operations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the following purpose and policies be, and they are hereby established: Purpose: It is the intention of the City Council to estab- lish an equitable and fair means of designating the private ambulance service which shall act in the capacity of handling police or public originated emergency calls to be selected from among the eligible and qualified firms operating in the City of Chula Vista to insure that such service is prompt, efficient and reasonably priced. A. Eligibility. Any firm shall become eligible to parti- cipate in the assignment of emergency ambulance calls by the Police Department if it has been in operation within the City of Chula Vista for a period of at least six (6) months prior to the date determined for selection of the company to perform said service, and if it con- forms to the rules and requirements established herein. Any deviation from the requirements of the policy established herein or as passed -1- by ordinance governing such ambulance service, or failure to provide reasonable, quick and efficient service may result in the termination of the contract with such company by the City Council upon recommenda- tion of the Chief of Police. B. Selection and Designation of Ambulance Service. Upon the recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief of Police of the City of Chula Vista, it is hereby established that there shall be one (1) ambulance company selected and designated to provide emergency service at the request of the Police Department throughout the City of Chula Vista. Said recommendation is based upon a review of the existing ambulance services and a finding that one (1) ambulance service would be sufficient to provide the highest level of service to the public at the present time; said limitation to one service contributes to efficient administration of the program of providing ambulance service on an emergency basis, and further fragmentation of the limited income derived from such services would tend to reduce the capabilities of the ambulance service to properly maintain equipment and attendants, and downgrade the level of service provided to the public, as well as creating a need for subsidies or guarantees to the ambulance services. A contract for police-originated ambulance service on an emergency. basis shall be awarded to the bidder providing the highest and best qualifications for a one-year period based upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Chief Administrative Officer after thorough analysis of all factors sub- mitted in the bid forms as hereinafter delineated. C. Agreements. The Successful bidder shall enter into an agreement with the City, which agreement shall contain eligibility requirements, operating regulations and fee schedules. The City and the ambulance firm may review and revise the fee schedule by mutual agreement at any time during the contract period upon finding that the existing rates are inequitable. The fee schedule shall be avail- able to interested citizens upon request. D. Negotiated agreement. In the event that substantially similar qualifications are submitted in the bids received, or in the -2- `~ y~93 event that no bids are received, an agreement shall be negotiated by the Chief Administrative Officer and approved by the City Council. E. In the event that the contract is terminated before the end of the term for any of the reasons set forth herein or in the ordinance adopted by the City Council regulating ambulance ser- vices, the Chief Administrative Officer shall negotiate an agreement with another ambulance company as prescribed in Subsection D related to negotiated agreements. Contracts shall not be assigned without the consent of the City. F. Eligibility. Any firm shall become eligible to parti- cipate in the assignment of ambulance calls by the Police Department if it conforms to the rules and requirements. Any deviation from the requirements or failure to provide reasonably quick and proficient service may result in suspension or removal from the eligibility list by the Chief of Police. Eligibility shall be established in accordance with Article II, Chapter 31 of the Chula Vista City Code as a require- ment for obtaining a franchise to operate in the City of Chula Vista, and applicable provisions of state law as presently existing or as may be amended establishing minimum standards for private ambulance operations in the State of California. G. Bid Contents and Analysis. Any firm meeting the minimum eligibility requirements may submit a bid to the City of Chula Vista to participate in police-originated emergency ambulance operations. The bid shall be in a form as prepared by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Chula Vista, which form shall contain the following factors to be completed by the bidder and other information to be provided by the Police Department, and shall constitute the basis for recom- mendation by the Chief Administrative Officer: 1. Business Operation. a. Name of Firm. Indicate whether corporation or partnership, list all parties having a financial interest in said ambulance firm, including names and addresses, number of years business has been established in the City of Chula Vista, and number of years that those persons holding financial interest in said firm have been residents in the City of Chula Vista. -3- 2 4lR 3 b. Financial Statement: List in general terms the total amount of investment in firm properties, including equipment as well as lots and buildings. Also include description of expansion of business operations since the business was originally estab- lished. c. Experience: List number of years and locations of participation in similar police emergency ambu- lance service, together with any commendations or complaints received from governmental agencies in conduct of said business. d. Stability: State any local business or civic activities of firm or members thereof aside from participation in the ambulance service e. Attendants and Drivers: List names and addresses of all attendants and drivers who will conduct the police emergency ambulance service, as well as num- ber of years employed, training received by attend- ants and drivers and experience of said personnel in the conduct of said business, and particularly, the manner in which training and experience may compare with minimum eligibility standards. f. Equipment: Describe available equipment to be used in police-originated emergency ambulance ser- vice, particularly in terms of comparative qualities or capacities as related to minimum eligibility requirements. Set forth the number of pieces of equipment that shall be permanently stationed and maintained within the City of Chula Vista at the local base of operations for exclusive use in police emergency ambulance service. g. Communications: Describe the method of opera- tion of the communications system between the place of business and operating ambulances, type of equipment placed in each ambulance and at the dis- patch office of the ambulance company, as well as details of means utilized for insuring prompt dis- patch of ambulances upon receipt of call from the police department. h. Other Facilities and Personnel Available: List all provisions for record keeping, back-up personnel and auxiliary services which might be required to effectively carry out a high level of service to the public in emergency ambulance operations. i. Police Regulations and Recommendations. In addition to the information hereinabove required to be set forth by the firms bidding for police emergency ambulance service in the City of Chula Vista, the bid form shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for his review and inclusion of his recommendation and report to the Chief Administrative Officer of any complaints or commendations which may have been received relative to the operations of bidding firms during a two-year period prior to receipt of the bids. Further, in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements, the following standards as recommended by the Police Department -4- {2 ~1tg3 shall be included in the bid form. Bidders are required to indicate in detail in what manner their operation meets or exceeds said requirements. Number of Pieces of Equipment Required (Police Emergency Service). A minimum of two (2) ambu- lances equipped to meet set forth in Article IX, Chapter 31, of the Chula Vista City Code. In addition, such ambulance company shall provide for adequate standby or backup service to handle emergency calls in instances where demands for service exceed the capacity or availability of two ambulances. Type of Equipment. In addition to the equipment requirements enumerated in Article IX, each ambulance shall be equipped with a radio trans- ceiver licensed for two-way radio communications with a fixed base radio station located at the dispatch office shall also be equipped with a radio receiver, tuned to monitor the Chula Vista Police Radio frequency, 154.815 mc. Location of Business. The ambulance company pro- viding police emergency ambulance service shall be located within the City limits of Chula Vista in an area which is properly zoned and affords access and egress of ambulances without undue hazard or nuisance Number of Employees. Two ambulance crews, con- sisting of one driver and one attendant each, shall be available at all times. In addition, during periods when ambulances are in operation, a dispatcher shall be on duty at the office or dispatch station to insure continuous radio and telephone communications. re ented .~ .. Wm. ,~i [~'i~'itYers, thief of Police App~ved as to form by ~. ~" ,, , George D. indberg, ity Atto y -5- ADORE'.' AND APPRO`JF~D bV h'~ CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHUTA VISTh, CAEIFORNIA, tris _27th day of ~ September ~, "t9 66 , by the. f_~llowing vote, to-wit; AYFS~ Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister NAYESo Counci.l.mer. None _ ______ _ ABSENTm Co~zncilme,_Y None ,. ~ -~ ~ ,, -_ ~ -- ~' ~., yor of the Cz y o Chu'_a Vista City Clerk STATE OF CALIF®RNL~ COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ~ ss CITY OF CHU ~A ~i ISTA } I, KENNETH P~ C.4~IFBEL~, City Clerlc cf tl,e City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the abo~•e and for_e~;oing is a full, true and. correct copy of or repealed. DATEDo and that the same has rat been amended City Clerk CC-652 2. ~t~q3