RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-004
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT WHEREAS, on October 27, 2023, the County of Sonoma (“County”) and SCFD entered into the Professional Services Agreement for Advanced Life Support and Ground Ambulance Services in County Exclusive Operating Area One (“Emergency Ground Ambulance Service Contract”) to be the exclusive provider of advanced life support and emergency ground ambulance services (“Emergency Ground Ambulance Service”) within County Exclusive Operating Area 1 (“EOA-1”) pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 1797.224; and WHEREAS, the boundaries of EOA-1 cover central Sonoma County, including the City of Santa Rosa, the latter of which is bound by the City Limits; and WHEREAS, the City, through its Fire Department, has the capability to provide First Responder Advanced Life Support Services (“FRALS Services”), which includes City-provided Basic Life Support Services (“BLS Services”) and Advanced Life Support Services (“ALS Services”) within City limits and adjacent areas in EOA-1 under more limited circumstances; and WHEREAS, the City and SCFD agree that the health and safety of the residents of the City can be served through a cooperation between City and SCFD; and WHEREAS, the City has the desire to provide FRALS Services within City Limits and certain other, more limited and designated areas of EOA-1 as agreed to by City and SCFD. Both City and SCFD desire to partner for the provision of FRALS Services in this manner; and WHEREAS, the City and SCFD desire to collaborate and cooperate to promote a positive image of the relationship between the Parties in the delivery of EMS within EOA-1 recognizing the unique and important role each Party plays the delivery of EMS within City Limits and throughout EOA-1; and WHEREAS, the City and SCFD expressly agree that in connection with the City’s provision of FRALS Services within the City Limits, and on a more limited basis throughout EOA-1 that (1) the City should receive fair, full and reasonable compensation for the City’s costs associated with providing FRALS Services; and (2) the provision of data and reporting by both of the Parties to support auditing and enforcement of this FRALS Agreement is important; and ///
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WHEREAS, the Parties also expressly agree that incident command and control of all incidents within the City Limits will remain with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an a Agreement for First Responder Advanced Life Support Services between the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Fire District in an amount no less than $1,500,000 annually , in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 9th day of January 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member C. Rogers
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Agreement for First Responder Advanced Life Support Services Reso. No. RES-2024-004
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