RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE
PUBLIC PROVIDER GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER
PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, in May 2020, the City Council approved the program for the Chula Vista Fire Department to provide exclusive Emergency Ambulance Transport Services within the City of Chula Vista, the City of Imperial Beach, and the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, as an emergency transport provider, the City of Chula Vista became eligib le to participate in various Federal reimbursement programs for ambulance transports; and
WHEREAS, the Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport (PP-GEMT) Intergovernmental Transfer Program (IGT) program went into effect on January 1, 2023, and the City participated in the first year of the program; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue participation , the City must complete the IGT certification form, submit it to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and pay an annual collection amount based on call volume; and
WHEREAS, DHCS estimates the City’s portion to be paid into the program to be $2,553,418.48 for calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the certifications form.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the City’s participation in the California Department of Health Care Services as a Public Provider (PP) Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) intergovernmental transfer (IGT) program and authorizes and directs the City Manager to enter into the certificatio n form and execute all other necessary program documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that, due to increased revenues from the PP -GEMT-IGT program, it appropriates $1,276,709 to the supplies & services category in the Transport Enterprise Fund, and amends the fiscal year 2023-24 budget, accordingly.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Jill D.S. Maland
Fire Chief Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney