Public Safety Standing Committee
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1 BACKGROUND & FUNDING SOURCE
2 • Doctor’sMedical Center (DMC) was slated for closure in 2015 following failure by West Contra Costa Health Care District to pass a District-wide property parcel tax measure in May 2014 to sustain the hospital and emergency room services in West County area • Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) has provided fire protection and emergency medical services to City of San Pablo since 1993 (past 32 years); No City Fire Department services provided to residents.
• City voters approved Local Measure K Sales Tax Measure in June 2014 (1/4 cent sales tax) which annually funds emergency medial services at County Fire Station #70 in San Pablo under an agreement with Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ConFire):
• State CDTFA collects Measure K revenue annually which is forwarded to City and funds EMS services at FS#70 in perpetuity (no sunset clause) providing approx. $1M annually (i.e. $1,020,577 revenue received in period ending June 30, 2024) • EMS Agreement was originally executed in May 2015 thru June 30, 2020 • EMS Agreement was extended by City Council approval for additional 5-year period from July 1, 2020, and expires on June 30, 2025
3 ENHANCED EMS SERVICES AT FS#70
Fire Station 70 EMS Squad Personnel & Equipment:
• EMS Squad Personnel consists of a fire engineer and a firefighter, at least one of whom will be a paramedic, in addition to the three-person engine company comprised of a captain, a fire engineer, and 2 paramedics.
• The EMS Squad Personnel are assigned to Fire Station 70, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) are critically provided services due to paramedics assigned at FS#70
• Absence of local emergency care or hospital provides life-saving services to San Pablo residents until ambulance transport to regional emergency room facilities in Martinez, Concord/Walnut Creek or Berkeley/Oakland areas (i.e. Alta Bates will close 2030). 4 ENHANCED EMS SERVICES AT FS#70
EMS Squad Vehicle and Equipment (CONTINUED):
• Rescue Truck 70: When Truck 70 was placed into service (2023-24), the District procured the rescue ladder truck at its own cost. Truck 70 will be staffed with the EMS Squad Personnel, together with additional District personnel paid for by the District. Truck 70 will be available to respond to EMS and rescue calls.
Annual Service Calls:
• During FY 2023-24, the EMS Truck responded to 4,543 service calls* (194 fewer than the previous year) emergency calls for service: including fractures, respiratory issues, fainting, illness, auto accidents and fires.
*NOTE: 2nd highest service call volume in CCCFPD’sCounty-wide Service Area 5 ENHANCED EMS SERVICES AT FS#70
• at Station 70, thus allowing Engine 70 to respond to other fire emergencies
6 NEW EMS AGREEMENT (2025-2030)
ConFire will continue to provide enhanced EMS Services at County FS #70 from July 1, 2025- June 30, 2030 Contra Costa BOS / CCCFPD Board of Directors unanimously approved new EMS Agreement on May 20, 2025 The City will pay ConFire for the staffing and operation of the EMS Squad/Rescue Truck in the following amounts offset by Measure K sales tax revenue (approx. $1M* annually), with remainder of contract costs absorbed by the City’s GF Budget annually (GF Operational Subsidy), as follows:
New EMS Contract Amount (Per Annum): Annual MK Revenue Offset Annual GF Subsidy • Year 1 (beginning on July 1, 2025): $1,960,368 ($1M* est.) 49% cost share* • Year 2 (beginning on July 1, 2026): $2,058,387 ($1M* est.) 52% cost share* • Year 3 (beginning on July 1, 2027): $2,161,306 ($1M* est.) 54% cost share* • Year 4 (beginning on July 1, 2028): $2,269,372 ($1M* est.) 56% cost share* • Year 5 (beginning on July 1, 2029): $2,382,840 ($1M* est.) 58% cost share* * Estimates only; Fluctuations in MK revenue received annually by City from CDTFA 7 PSSC RECOMMENDATION:
1). Receive Presentation; and
2). Recommend to the City Council formal consideration and approval of the new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agreement between the City of San Pablo and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) for next 5-year period from July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030.
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