Resolution No. 6008
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RESOLUTION NO. 6008
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AN EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF
VERNON
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6 WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles was gi ven a court
7 mandate to furnish emergency ambulance transportation for all
8 Los Angeles County residents in need of such service pursuant to
9 the cases of city of Lomita v. County of Los Anqeles (1983) 148.
10 Cal. App. 3d 671 and city of Lomita v. superior Court (1986) 186
11 Cal. App. 3d 479; and
12 WHEREAS, the Court of Appeal in the Lomita litigation
13 recognized the right of California cities to furnish such
14 service and authorized the County of Los Angeles to enter into
15 contracts with such cities in order to guarantee that said
16 services be provided without cost to the County; and
17 WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Vernon by
18 minute order on April 4, 1989, proposed an Emergency Ambulance
19 Service Agreement to the County of Los Angeles which was not
20 approved by the County Counsel's office; and
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WHEREAS, the Independent cities Association, of which
22 the City of Vernon is a member, by letter dated January 11,
23 1991, recommended that in order to avoid further litigation each
24 city furnLshing emergency ambulance service enter into an
25 agreement with the County of Los Angeles in accordance with a
26 form contract furnished for that purpose; and
27 WHEREAS, the City Attorney and the County Counsel have
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sUbstantially in accordance with said form contract and which
protects the rights and interests of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, a copy of said Emergency Ambulance Service
Agreement has been presented to the City Council concurrently
herewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City council of the City of Vernon
hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained
hereinabove are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon
hereby approves the Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement by and
between the County of Los Angeles and the city of Vernon which
has been presented to the city Council herwith.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon
hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said
Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall deliver four (4)
executed copies of said agreement to the Los Angeles county
Department of Health Services for presentation to and approval
by the Los Angeles county Board of supervisors.
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SECTION 5: The city Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
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3 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1991.
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3 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, city Clerk of the City of
4 Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
5 Resolution No. 6008, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
6 City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
7 held on Tuesday, November 5, 1991 and thereafter was duly signed
8 by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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~ THIS AC:REEMENT is maCle
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and entered into this ~ day of
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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CITY OF VERNON
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RECITALS
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WHEREAS, the Court of Appeal in cit of Lomita v. count of
10 Los Anqeles (1983) 148 Cal. App. 3d 671, and in cit of Lomita v.
11 Superior Court (198.6) 186 Cal. App. 3d 479, declared that County is
12 obligated to furnish emergency ambulance transportation for all
13 County residents in need of such service; and
WHEREAS, the Court of Appeal in the Lomita litigation
15 defined four ways in which county's duty to such persons may b
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WHEREAS, County contends that it has broad power an
16 fulfilled, including service by municipal or private ambulanc
17 operators under County contract; and
19 discretion, under the Lomita case decisions and under provisions of
20 the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergenc
21 Medical Care Personnel Act of 198.0 (Health and Safety Code SS1797,
22 et seq.), both to decide the means of satisfying its ambulanc
23 responsibilities, as well as to regulate and coordinate emergenc
24 ambulance service operations countywide; and
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WHEREAS, county further contends that its emergenc
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ambulance service responsibilities and authority are paramountt
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those of any other local governmental entity in Los Angeles County;
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WHEREAS, while City concurs that County is required as part
of its countywide duty to insure that emergency ambulance service is
provided within incorporated areas, City denies that County is
empowered to select, in the face of City opposition., ambulance
providers for City's corporate territory, and city further disputes
that County is authorized, in the face of City opposition, to
regulate emergency ambulance operations wi thin City t S community; and
WHEREAS, City has not requested County to provide emergency
ambulance, services in City'S territory pursuant to Health and Safety
Code ~1797.201, and County, contending that this code section has no
application to ambulance services, agrees that this Agreement shall
not be construed, considered, or used by County as evidence that
City has waived or forfeited its rights under said code section; an
WHEREAS, City maintains that it has discretion to itself
render and regulate emergency ambulance service within its corporate
territory under authority of general law (including, but not limite
to, Health and Safety Code ~1797.201) or of its charter,
and that such right or power is superior to any duty
responsibility of County to provide or regulate emergency ambulanc
service within city's area; and
. WHEREAS, City has provided the primary emergency ambulanc
response service continuously and at least at the same level withi
its corporate territory since prior to January 1, 198.0; .and
WHEREAS, City desires to continue to provide the primar
emergency ambulance transportation service within its corporat
territory in the same manner and at least at the same level as i
now provides this service; and
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WHEREAS, both parties agree that it would be impractical,
inefficient, and dangerous to permit competing emergency ambulance
service providers, one County and one city, to concurrently serve
City'S area; and
WHEREAS, both parties agree to set aside for the term of
this Agreement their differences with respect to which entity has
ultimate jurisdiction over the provision and coordination of this
vital public service within city's territory; and
WHEREAS, County proposes under the specific statutory
authority found in Health and Safety Code S1797. 224 to name the
corporate limits of the city of Vernon as an exclusive operating
area and to continue the use of the City's emergency ambulance
service as the existing provider within City's territory; and
WHEREAS, other than during times of disaster or similar
circumstances occurring in City territory, County agrees to refrai
from authorizing, furnishing, providing, or contracting for an
other emergency ambulance service in the City'S territory during th
term of this Agreement, and agrees to recognize City
exclusive provider of emergency ambulance service during the ter
hereof; and
WHEREAS, City agrees to accept this County designation 0
City's territory as an exclusive operating area, but only with th
understanding that such acceptance of the designation and thi
Agreement shall not be construed, considered, or used by County a
evidence of City acquiescence in or acceptance of any Count
authority over the provision or regulation of emergency ambulanc
service within City's territory during the term of this Agreemen
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(except as otherwise provided herein) or after it terminates,
expires, or is revoked; and
WHEREAS, County agrees that ci ty' s acceptance of the
exclusive operating area defined in this Agreement shall not have
such effect; and
WHEREAS, the Court of Appeal in the first Lomita decision,
citing Government Code Section 5498.1, stated that both a city and a
county may lawfully provide such ambulance services, and that where
both are likely to provide the same services, they may contract that
only one will perform the services, and may determine whether such
services shall be performed with or without compensation to the
performing agency; and
WHEREAS, City has further agreed to waive, and will at no
time assert any right to, any County reimbursement for emergency
ambulance services rendered within City'S territory during the ter
of this Agreement, except as may be provided in section 5 of this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the respective counsel for City and for Count
have reviewed this Agreement and have found that it is supported b
sufficient and adequate legal consideration; and
WHEREAS, each party waives any right to challenge 0
otherwise attack the validity of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, City and County have each promised to defendth
integrity and validity of this Agreement from any and all attacks b
third parties; and
WHEREAS, statutory authority for this Agreement is found i
Government Code S54980, et seq., Welfare and Institutions Cod
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S17000, and Health and Safety Code SS1443-1444, and 1797.224.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as set forth
herein:
1. TERM: This Agreement shall commence on the date first
hereinabove written and shall continue in full force and effect to
and including the 30th day of June, 1994. said Agreement shall
thereafter be automatically renewed from year t,o year without
further action by either party unless notice in writing of a party's
intention not to so renew is given to the other party at least one-
hundred eighty (180) days prior to the next term.
2. ADMINISTRATION: The Director of County's Department of
Health Services (County's local EMS Agency) or his authorized
designee (hereafter collectively "Director") shall have the
authority to administer this Agreement on behalf of County. The
City Administrator of the City of Vernon or his designee shall
function as liaison with Director regarding City services under this
Agreement. Notice of any such designee shall be given in writing to
the other party.
3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: This Agreement is no
intended, and shall not be construed, to create the relationship
agent, servant, empl.oyee, partnership, j oint venture, 0
association, as between County and City.
4. DESCRIPTION OF. SERVICE: City shall provide within it
corporate boundaries emergency ambulance service in accordance wit
emergency medical services personnel and vehicle standards define
in the California Vehicle Code, in Division 2.5 of the Californi
Health and Safety Code, and in regulations of the California Highwa
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those in possession of documentation reflecting that they are County
General Relief recipients or that they qualify for County Ability-
to-Pay Plan eligibility) shall not be billed for emergency ambulance
service by city.
City shall render emergency ambulance service hereunder at
no charge to County. Neither City nor any of its officers, agents,
employees, or independent contractors, shall be entitled to any
monetary compensation or other consideration from County for any
reason including, but not limited to, dry runs, custody cases, or
uncollectible account cases.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event County receives
additional money from the state of California from a new funding
resource specifically earmarked for the provision of emergency
ambulance service throughout .the Los Angeles county geographical
area, City shall thereafter be entitled to its pro rata share of
such fund, based upon a formula prescribe:d by the state or, if
such formula is prescribed, based upon City's population as compare
with the balance of the County population, as found in the mos
current annual state Department of Finance population for Los
Angeles County.
6. EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SET RATES AND TO BILL: City shall
have the exclusive right to establish emergency ambulance servic
rates for users of City's service and to bill any private party 0
third party payers in accordance with such rates a fee or fees fo
the services provided. The amount of such rates shall be no greate
than the costs for the service and shall be prescribed from time t
time by City ordinance or resolution.
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7. RECORDS: city shall prepare, retain, and make available
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to Director for inspection, review, and photocopying if necessary,
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such ambulance and emergency medical services records as are
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Code, the California Code of Regulations, and the Prehospital Care
policy Manual of the local EMS agency. From time to time, Director
and City'S liaison may agree that additional records regarding the
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8. INDEMNIFICATION: County shall indemnify, defend, and
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13 any and all loss, damage, injury or claim, cost or expense,
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16 this Agreement by County, its officers, agents, or employees.
17 City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless County
18 all its officers, agents, and employees from any and
personnel performing services hereunder.
19 damages, liability, claims, cost or expense, including reasonabl
20 attorneys' fees, caused or alleged to arise as a result of
21 performance or nonperformance of any services hereunder by City,
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9. CITY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: County does no
assume any liability for the direct payment of any salaries, wages,
or other compensation to any City personnel or to City contrac
ci ty, and not County, is liable for compensation 0
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indemnity to any city officer, agent or employee for injury or
sickness arising out of City employment and for payments under
contract to any ambulance service company, to the extent such
compensation or indemnity is otherwise required by law.
10. NONDISCRIMINATION: Neither County, nor City, nor
City's contracting agency shall employ discriminatory practices in
the performance of the obligations hereunder nor in the employment
of personnel, or in any other respect on the basis of race, color,
sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or, other than jOb-
related requirements, physical or mental handicap and shall at all
times act in this regard in accordance with requirements of Federal
and state law.
11. LICENSES AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW: cit
shall obtain and maintain in effect during the term of
Agreement, all licenses, permits, and certificates required by la
which are applicable to the performance of this Agreement, and shall
further ensure that all of its officers, agents, and employees, an
independent contractors who provide emergency ambulance services
hereunder obtain and maintain in effect during the term of this
Agreement, all licenses, permits, or certificates required by la
which are applicable.
During the term of this Agreement, County agrees that th
percentage increase in the rates charged to City of any Count
licensing, training, certification, or recertification of cit
prehospital care employees performing services hereunder, if any,
shall not exceed the average annual cost-of-living salary percentag
adjustment of County Department of Health Services' employees, a
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determined on or about July 1 of each year, based upon such
employees' salary adjustments for the prior twelve (1.2) months.
County further agrees that any new County licensing, training,
certification, or recertification of city prehospital care employees
performing services hereunder, if any, will be provided to city
initially at County's cost, with annual adjustments thereafter based
upon the County Department of Health Services employees' salary
adjustment formula outlined immediately above.
12. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION: During the term of this
Agreement, the parties intend that the primary emergency ambulance
transport service shall be provided continuously by units of city's
fire department or by a contracting agency licensed by county.
Except as may be provided in separate mutual aid agreements betwee
the parties or between City and other public agencies, and except as
may be provided under separate back-Up service ambulance contracts
between city and other agencies, city may not otherwise delegate its
primary emergency ambulance service duties or assign its right
hereunder without the prior consent of County.
13. VALIDITY OF AGREEMENT:
A. As described in the whereas clauses of thi
Agreement, city and County do not agree on which entity has
ultimate jurisdiction over the provision and coordinatio
of emergency ambulance service, but agree to set asid
these differences in order to provide effective emergenc
ambulance services to persons within city.
B. county agrees that city's acceptance of County'
designation of the corporate limits of the City of Verno
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as an exclusive operating area and recognition of the City
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as the exclusi ve emergency ambulance service provider
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within City's territory and city's acceptance of this
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Agreement shall not be construed, considered, or used by
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County as evidence of city acquiescence in or acceptance of
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any County authority over the provision or regulation of
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emergency ambulance service within City's territory after
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this Agreement terminates or expires.
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C. City agrees to waive and at no time assert any
right to any County reimbursement for emergency ambulance
services rendered within City's territory during the ter
of this Agreement, except to share in such funds as may be
provided by the state and specifically described in the
fourth paragraph of section 5 of the Agreement.
D. City and County each waives any right to
or otherwise attack the validity of this Agreement.
E. City and County each promise to defend th
integrity and validity of this Agreement from any and al
attacks by third parties.
14. NOTICES:
The following addresses may be changed b
written notice to the other party.
A. Notices to County shall be addressed as follows:
1. Department of Health Services
Emergency Medical Services Division
313 N. Figueroa street - Seventh Floor West
Los Angeles, California 90012
Attention: Director
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2. Department of Health Services
Contract Program Office
600 S. Commonwealth Avenue, #202
Los Angeles, California 90005
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Contracts and Grants Division
313 N. Figueroa street - sixth
Los Angeles, California 90012
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B. Notices to City shall be addressed as follows:
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City Administrator
city of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-0805
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Supervisors of the Count
of Los Angeles has caused this Agreement to be subscribed by
Chairman and the seal of said Board to be hereto affixed, an
attested by the Executive Officer thereof, and city has caused this
Agreement to be subscribed on its behalf by its duly authorize
officer, the day, month, and year first above written.
CITY OF VERNON
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF 'HEALTH SERVICES
313 N. Figueroa. Los Angeles. CA 90012
(213) 974-8101
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Dear Supervisors:
a.tERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREF)tENI': CITY OF ~
This is to request that the Board approve the attached agreement wi th the Ci ty of
Vernon for the provision of emergency ambulance transportation services.
Background
Ch July 21, 1987, the Board approved a new countywide emergency ambulance trans-
portation program. The new program was developed as a means of satisfying a ruling
by the Court of Appeal in City of L:mita, et ale v. County of Los Angeles (1986)
that the County is obligated to provide emergency ambulance service to all residents
of the County, including persons within incorporated cities. It provided for the
creation of exclusive operating zones for the provision of emergency ambulance
transportation throughout the County.
On November 3, 1988, the Board approVed an emergency medical transportation plan
which called for release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) duri~ November, 198.8, and
L~1ementation of contracts in an initial countywide eleven-zone program.
Of the incorporated cities within Los Angeles County, 53 were included in the
initial County eleven-zone franchise plan. At that time, 33 cities provided
emergency ambulance services with their own employees and equipnent or through
agreements with private providers and were eXClUded from the County's initial RFP
process. The Ci ty of Vernon was among those cities exclUded from franchise zones.
On January 1, 1990, agreeroonts became effective for services in five franchise
zones. On April 1, 1990, agreements for the remaining six zones became effective,
thus completing the initial eleven-zone plan.
On August 8, 1989 and July 3, 1990, the Board approved agreements with the cities of
Los Angeles and Long .Beach respectively, covering the two cities' continued
provision of emergency ambulance .service within their corporate limits.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
OEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
313 N. Figueroa. Los Angeles. CA 90012
(213) 974-8101
(' November 14, 1991
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREElttENI': CITY OF VERrm
EXEctJrIVE SUMMARY
(3 Votes)
Requested Action: Approval of an agreement with the City of Vernon for the
provision of emergency ambulance transportation services.
Issues:
- On July 21, 198.7, the Board approved a new emergency ambulance transportation
program which was developed to comply with a ruling by the Court of Appeal, in
City of Lomita, et ale'v. County of Los Angeles (1986) which held the County
responsible for emergency ambulance services throughout the County, including
incorporated areas.
- On April 1, 1990, the County's initial II-zone plan was implemented for the
provision of emergency ambulance services within 53 cities and the unincorporated
area.
- At the time, 33 cities provided emergency ambulance services with their own
employees and equipnent or through contracts with private providers. These
cities were excluded from the initial County Request for Proposals process,
inclUding the City of Vernon.
- The agreement will become effective upon Board approval, with provisions for
further automatic yearly renewals each July 1st until terminated.
- The agreement is substantially similar to the 19 other City/County agreements
endorsed by the Independent Cities Association which the Board approved on seven
prior occasions this calendar year, rost recently on September 24, 1991.
- Additionally, on September 24, 1991, the Board approved a Provider/County
agreement with Crippen Ambulance Service, Inc., for services in the City of
Covina.
With the Vernon agreement, 8.1 of 8.8. cities in Los Angeles County are covered by
emergency ambulance agreements.
- The I:epartment of Health Services will return to the Board with further agree-
ments as they are negotiated or wi th other reCOl'Ilrendations to resolve the matter
countywide .
Fiscal Impact:
- There is no ronetary payment between the County and the City of Vernon.
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Honorable Boar.d of Supervisors
November 14, 1991
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On January 11, 1991, the Independent Cities Association (ICA) recommended that its
member cities enter into a nO-coSt agreement which would set aside differences
between the parties for the term of the agreement with respect to which entity has
ultimate juriSdiction over the provision and coordination of emergency services
within the respective city_
Since January,. 1991, as a result of the lCA~ndorsement, 19 cities initially
exclUded fran the Coul1ty'~ RFP process have executed the ICA-reccxnmendeda9re~nt
which the Board approved on seven prior occasions this calendar year, most recently
on September 24, 1991. The City of Vernon has now also executed and signed the lCA-
recoomended agreement.
Additionally, on September 24, 1991, with the concurrence of the City of Covina, t.'1e
Board approved a Provider/County agreement with Crippen Ambulance Service, Inc. for
transport services within the City of Covina.
The. Ci ty of. Vernon Agreement
The agreeJOOnt designates the corporate limits of the City of Vernon as an exclusive
emergency ambulance transportation service operating area and reco;Jnizes the City as
the exclusive provider within its territory at no cost to the County. The City
retains the exclusive right to establish ambulance service rates and to bill any
private party or third party for services prOvided, but agrees not to bill County-
responsible indigent persons.
The agreement will becane effective upon Board approval, with a provision for
automatic renewal from year-to-year until either party provides a 180-day notice of
tennination prior to any July 1st. The City intendS to provide the services by
utilizing units of the City's fire department or by contract with a private
ambulance service company licensed by the County.
Although the City also renders paramedic service within its corporate territory, the
agreement deals solely with the eJOOrgenCY transportation component of prehospital
care and does not address paramedic medical control issues or other County paramedic
program protocol or procedural matters.
With Board approval of the attached agreement, 81 of the 88 cities in res Angeles
County will be covered by agreements.
The cepartment of Health Services will return to the Board with further recanmenda-
tions as necessary to resolve the matter countywide.
Attachments A and B provide additional information.
The agreement has been apprOVed as to form by County Counsel.
Honorable Board of Supervisors
November 14, 1991
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THEREFORE, IT IS RECCt-1MENDED 'ffiAT THE BOARD:
Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign the attached agreement with the City
of Vernon.
When apprOVed, this Department requires three signed copies of the Board's act ion.
Very truly yours,
o. ~<.~
~
-!--Robert C. Gates
Director of Health Services
RCG:ft
Attachments
cc: Olief Administrative Officer
County Counsel
Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors
Auditor-Gontroller
Sheriff
Forester and Fire Warden
Emergency Medical Services Comnission
State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority
Independent Cities Association
City of Vernon
CG/BL/TIl
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ATTACHMENT A
SUMMARY OF AGREEMENT
1. Type of Service:
E'mergency Ambulance Transportation Services
2. Agency Address and Contact Person:
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: David B. Bearley, City Attorney
Telephone: (213) 583-88.11
3. Term:
The agreement will become effective upon Board approval and automatically renew
from year-to-year unless either party provides a l8.0-day notice of termination
prior to any July 1st.
4. Service Information:
The agreement designates the corporate limits of the City of Vernon as an
exclusive emergency ambulance transportation service operating area and
recognizes the City as the exclusive provider within its territory.
5. Financial Information:
There is no monetary payment between the County and the City of Vernon.
6. Approvals;
Office of Contracting and Management: Toni Saenz Yaffe, Director
Emergency Medical Systems Division: Truman F. Chaffin, Manager
Contracts and Grants Division: Richard B. Collins, Chief
County Counsel (approval as. to form): Daniel D. Mikesell, Jr., Principal
Deputy County Counsel
CG/BL/TIl
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ATTACHMENT :=
PAGE 1 of 2
COUNTY EMERGENCY AMBlJLANCE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
88 CITIES IN LOS AN~RT.'R...c; COUNTY
CURRENT STATUS AS OF NOVEMBER, 1991
I. 11 Exclusive Operating Area Zones
Covered By Private Provider Agreements (Total: 55 Cities*)
Zone A-I
Zone F-6
Agoura Hills
Hidden Hills
Westlake Village
Calabasas *
Malibu *
Bell Gardens
Cudahy
Huntington Park
Paramount
South. Gate
Zone B-2
Zone G-7
Carson
Lawndale
West Hollywood
Zone C-3
Diamond Bar
La Habra Heights
La Puente
Walnut
Zone H-8
Baldwin Park
El Monte
Industry
Rosemead
South El Monte
Temple City
Artesia
Bellflower
Cerritos
Hawaiian Gardens
Lakewood
Norwalk
Zone D-4
Zone 1-9
Azusa
Bradbury
Claremont
Duarte
Glendora
Irwindale
La Canada - Flintridge
Monrovia
San Dimas
Lomita
Palos Verdes Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Zone J-10
Zone 8-5
Lancaster
Palmdale
Santa Clarita
Bell
Commerce
Maywood
Montebello
Pi co Rivera
Zone It-l1
La Mirada
Santa Fe Springs
Whittier
* Original ll-zone plan covered 53 cities. Two additional cities
were incorporated in 1991 and are included in Zone A-l.
ATTACHMENT
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COUNTY EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
CURRENT STATUS AS OF NOVEMBER, 1991
(CONT'D)
II. Board Approved. City/County
Exclusive Operating Area
Agreements (Total: 25 Cities)
Alhambra
Avalon **
Beverly Hills
Burbank
Covina ***
Culver City
Downey
El Segundo
Gardena
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Inglewood
La Verne
Long Beach
Los Angeles City
Lynwood
Manhattan Beach
Monterey Park
San Fernando **
San Gabriel
San Marino
Signal Hill **
South Pasadena
Torrance
West Covina
III. Board Agenda of
November 26, 1991
(Total: 1 City)
Vernon
***
County/Crippen Ambulance
Service, Inc. Exclusive
Operating Area Agreement
for the City of Covina
** Covered under other agreements: Avalon-Dept. of Beaches and
Harbors; San Fernando-Los Angeles City; Signal Hill-Long Beach.
IV. Pending City Adoption and/or Resolution with City and/or Provider
(Total: 7 Cities)
Arcadia
Compton
Glendale
Pasadena
Pomona
Santa Monica
Sierra Madre
SUM: 81 of 88 Cities in Los Angeles County Are currently
Covered. By Agreements
RBC : ds
ll/14/91