May 19, 2026
Fire Department
DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Aaron Osorio, Fire Chief
Rico Rincon, Deputy Fire Chief
Subject:
Interagency Agreement Amendment with Contra Costa
County Health Services for Emergency Medical Services
Program
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed $229,462 is funded by Measure H. The Fire Department budget will be increased by $229,462,
and corresponding revenue will be increased by
$229,462, resulting in no net change to the overall
budget (Fund 1007 – 10706022). No General Fund
impact is anticipated.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
October 18, 2022
April 15, 2025
November 4, 2025
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Richmond Fire Department receives funding through
a tax measure (Measure H) passed in 1988 from the
Contra Costa County Health Services in support of the
Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
program. Contra Costa County Health Services is
proposing extending the agreement, and City staff are
requesting approval of the extension to continue
receiving Measure H funding through June 30, 2027.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to: (1) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE
the city manager, or designee to execute an amendment
to the agreement with Contra Costa County Health
Services for Emergency Medical Services Program,
extending the term of the current interagency agreement through June 30, 2027; and (2) ACCEPT and
APPROPRIATE funds in an amount not to exceed an
AGENDA
REPORT
May 19, 2026
additional $229,462 in Measure H funding from the
Contra Costa County Health Services, bringing the total contract payment limit to $458,924 – Fire Department
(Chief Aaron Osorio 510-307-8021/Deputy Chief Rico
Rincon 510-307-8041).
DISCUSSION:
In 1988, Contra Costa County voters passed Measure H, which provided enhancements to the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System. These funds are provided annually to fire agencies throughout the County to be used solely for emergency medical training/education, emergency and rescue equipment, and medical supplies.
Funding distributions were based on a “per engine” formula for many years. However, beginning in 2009, fire station closures began to prevent the full distribution of funds.
This created an unintended budget shortfall for impacted fire agencies. On May 14, 2013, a population-based allocation formula was adopted in an effort to support preserving fire first medical response to mitigate the reductions to fire agency funding.
On November 4, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 154-25 to approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Interagency Agreement #23-551-6, and to accept Measure H funding of up to $229,462 for Fiscal Year 2025–26 (Attachment 1 and 2). The Richmond Fire Department has complied with the contract terms and has utilized Measure H funds to support several departmental programs, including:
EMS Quality Improvement Program
EMS Dispatch Quality Assurance
Medical Equipment and Supplies
EMS Certification and Training Software/Platform
Communication Equipment and Dispatch (EBRCS)
The Contra Costa County Health Services proposed a contract amendment to extend the agreement through June 30, 2027, with an additional allocation not to exceed $229,462, bringing the total contract payment limit to $458,924.
City staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to (1) approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement #23-551-7, a contract amendment, extending the term of the current interagency agreement through June 30, 2027; and (2) accept and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed an additional $229,462 in Measure H funding from the Contra Costa County Health Services, bringing the total contract payment limit to $458,924 (Attachment 3 and 4).
May 19, 2026
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution No .154-25
Attachment 2 – Contra Costa County Interagency Agreement #23-551-6 Attachment 3 – Resolution
Attachment 4 – Contra Costa County Interagency Agreement #23-551-7