HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 83-1995RESOLUTION NO. 83-95
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AND BAYSHORE AMBULANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE
FOR BACKUP BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT
SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has utilized local ambulance
companies to transport non-emergency patients since 1991; and
WHEREAS, this practice was initiated to make the city's
ambulance more available to respond to and transport patients with
life-threatening emergency medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the current BLS transport provider is Baystar
Ambulance Company and their contract clearly identifies response
time goals and the maximum fee that may be charged by the provider
for BLS transport; and
WHEREAS, performance audits have proven that Baystar has not
provided adequate resources to consistently meet the City's
transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, cancellation of Baystar has been considered but
recognizing the need for a contracted BLS provider will be remedied
next year when the City's second ambulance will be placed in
service providing a primary and backup transport service with
Baystar providing services in the interim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of South San Francisco that it hereby authorizes the City Manager
to prepare and execute an agreement between the Bayshore Ambulance
Company and the City of South San Francisco for backup basic life
support transport services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as with the existing contract,
there would be no cost to the City in maintaining backup coverage.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco at a requ]ar meeting held on the 9th day of
August , 1995 by the following vote.
AYES:
Councilmembers Jack Draqo, Joseph A. Fernekes, John R. Penna,
Roberta Cerri Teglia and Mayor Robert Yee
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT None
City Clerk
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