HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18997 RESOLUTION NO. 18997
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPRQVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT (PARAMEDIC) SERVICE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN
MEDICAL RESPONSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET
FORTH IN THE STAFF REPORT, DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE AMENDMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SAID TERMS, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FURTHER
EVALUATE THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM IN THE
CHULA VISTA EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Council action in November of 1996, an amendment was made
to the agreement with Hartson Medical Services [recently purchased by American Medical
Response (AMR)] which, among other things, adjusted the contract period to end on
October 31, 1998, and directed staff to pursue an RFP/competitive bid process for the
provision of Advanced Life Support Services beyond October 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, this was done to give City staff time to evaluate the impact of the City of
San Diego recent actions regarding changes to their ALS system; and
WHEREAS, staff has taken the appropriate action to implement Council's direction,
however, there has been a concern on staff's part that such an action may not be in the best
interest of the users of the system in Chula Vista or of its public safety personnel; and
WHEREAS, staff pursued its original direction, but began to also evaluate alternatives
for the provision of Advanced Life Support Services and made contact with American Medical
Response (AMR) to better evaluate options; and
WHEREAS, staff is seeking conceptual approval from the City Council regarding an
extended agreement with AMR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve in concept an amendment to the Advanced Life Support (paramedic) service
contract with American Medical Response in accordance with the terms set forth in the staff
report and direct the City Attorney to prepare the amendment in accordance with said terms
for final City Council approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby directed to further evaluate the
Advanced Life Support System in the Chula Vista Exclusive Operating Area and return no later
than April 30, 2000 with an overall recommendation for the delivery of Advanced Life Support
Services.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Fire Chief J ~t~nAMttorKnaeH~ny C~/'2
Resolution 18997
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of May, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~n~'~ayor
ATTEST:
~Aut~'el~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 18997 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of May, 1998.
Executed this 19th day of May, 1998.
~uthelet, City Clerk