TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Summer Isham, Contracts Supervisor
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution in regard to Assembly Bill 389
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests adoption of a Resolution establishing a written policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 389.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Assembly Bill 389 (AB 389), requires the Board of Supervisors to adopt, by ordinance or resolution, a written policy setting forth issues to be considered for inclusion in the county contract for emergency ambulance services prior to entering into or renewing emergency ambulance agreements on or after January 1, 2022.
This proposed resolution will adopt the written policy required by AB 389. The County's current contract for emergency ambulance services was awarded on September 14, 2021, and therefore not subject to AB 389. A written policy must be adopted before entering into a new contract, or renewing the current contract, which is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Consequences if not approved:
Napa County will be prohibited from renewing its current agreement or entering into new agreements for emergency ambulance services.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulation 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Health and Safety Code Section 1797.200 grants authority to counties to develop emergency medical services (EMS) programs. Section 1797.224 authorizes the designation of "Exclusive Operating Areas" (EOAs). Within an EOA, ambulance service provision can be restricted to one or more providers of emergency ambulan...
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