HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____
Introduced by Council Member __________________
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Letter of Intent with the Alameda County Fire Department to Negotiate the Terms of a Proposal for Ambulance ServiceS AND/OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES in Alameda County WHEREAS, in April 2019 after concerns about the financial and operational viability of the private ambulance provider model, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors convened an Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) re-design Task Force (“Task Force”); and WHEREAS, the Task Force ultimately expressed overarching support for development of a Fire Based EMS delivery system; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department is developing an ambulance service proposal in response to the upcoming Request for Proposals that will be issued by Alameda County in the spring of 2023; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department wishes to partner with other Fire Departments within Alameda County to develop a new partnership model for ambulance services that will address current issues with response times and financial feasibility; and WHEREAS, upon finalizing the partnership model, staff will return to Council and present further details regarding the City of Hayward’s obligations and commitments under this new model.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hayward that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Letter of Intent with the Alameda County Fire Department to negotiate the terms and conditions of a partnership model in response to the upcoming Request for Proposals that will be issued by Alameda County in the spring of 2023.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA____________________,2022 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTESTED: ________________________________________ City Clerk of the City of Hayward APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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