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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
3:30 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the
State of California,the Budget Subcommittee of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special
Meeting on Monday,the 14th day of March, 2016 at 3:30 P.M.,at City Hall Conference Room,400
Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Public Comments.
4. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the meeting of December 9, 2015.
5. Investment Portfolio Update. (Richard Lee, Finance Director).
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting will be held at:
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9,2015
3:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order. TIME: 3:01 P.M.
2. Roll Call. PRESENT: Councilman Garbarino and Mayor
Addiego.
— 3. Public Comments.
None.
4. Motion to approve the Minutes of the meeting of November 18,2015.
Minutes approved.
5. Emergency Medical Services("EMS")Review.
Fire Chief Kohlmann presented the staff report providing background information about South
San Francisco's advanced life support(ALS)and basic life support(BLS) ambulance services,as
well as new financial practices that staff would implement. EMS Captain Walls discussed the
proposed billing write-off policy,detailing transparent and more accountable methods of tracking
accounts in the future. Staff requested direction concerning collection agents.
Subcommittee members inquired about former billing services and the Fire Department's write-
off policy.
City Manager Futrell reiterated the need for better oversight with a request for quarterly meetings
to discuss financial standings.
Subcommittee members expressed concern over aggressive collection tactics and recommended
exploring preventative medical assistance programs to reduce the number of ambulance calls and
health emergencies in the community.
6. Adjournment.
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:44 P.M.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Al, an a Tup r, eputy Meeting Clerk Iii);t'i n. Councilmember
City of S.uth S cisco City of Sout San Francisco
BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 9,2015
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