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Memorandum
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February 1, 2002 '~ ~ ~
Mayor ^nd City Council
Acting City Secretary Jan Strod~-~ u .
AMBULANCE SERVICE IN PORTUAI~THuR
The attached is a synopsis of ambulance service in Port Arthur from 5/98
through 2~02 as requested by Councilmember Linden.
Attach.
AMBULANCE SERVICE IN PORT ARTHUR
5/5/98
6/2/98
6/16/98
6/16/98
6/16/98
6/30/98
7/28/98
7/28/98
8/11/98
8/11/98
8/25/98
9/8/98
David Mitchell of Goldstar appeared before the City Council and spoke
regarding the need for additional ambulance service in Port Arthur. Ralph
Crall of Goldstar presented a business summary of Goldstar Emergency
Medical Service.
Public Heating held to consider public convenience and necessity requiring
operation of Goldstar.
Walter Miles appeared before the City Council and suggested Council
consider permitting additional ambulance operations in the city.
Public Heating held to consider public convenience and necessity requiting
operation of Rural/Metro.
Proposed Ordinance No. 4917 providing for ambulance permit to Goldstar
failed to carry. Proposed Ordinance No. 4917 was reconsidered and tabled.
Committee established to review proposed ambulance franchise (Mayor
Ortiz, Couneilmembers Lewis & Gillam, City Manager, City Attorney,
Police Chief and Fire Chief).
Proposed Resolution No. 10299 authorizing ambulance agreement with
Goldstar and Proposed Resolution No. 10300 authorizing ambulance
agreement with Rural/Metro were tabled.
Proposed Ordinance No. 4863 amending ambulance ordinance was tabled.
Ordinance No. 98-49 amends ambulance ordinance.
Proposed Resolutio~ No. 10299 authorizing ambulance agreement with
Goldstar and Proposed Resolution No. 10300 authorizing ambulance
agreement with Rural/Metro failed to carry.
Proposed Resolution No. 10337 pertaining to application of Rural/Metro for
ambulance agreement failed to carry. George Knupple questioned City
Attorney about sufficiency of application. Regional President Robert Hefner
spoke regarding Rural/Metro operations.
Proposed Resolution No. 10358 approving application of Rural/Metro for
ambulance agreement failed to carry. Robert Hefner stated that
Rural/Metro would be willing to sign agreement.
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1/12/99
1/26/99
4/20/99
5/16/00
6/27/00
11/14/00
11/13/01
Proposed Resolution No. 10359 approving application of Goldstar for
ambulance agreement failed to carry. Goldstar representative David
Mitchell appeared before the City Council and stated that his company
would be willing to sign a hold-harmless agreement.
Resolution No. 98-247 approves ambulance agreement with Goldstar for
ambulance agreement. Ralph Crall answered inquiries concerning
application. Deputy Fire Chief Steve Curran appeared before the City
Council and confirmed that Goldstar had met inspection and requirments of
five (5) ambulance units. Bobby Knowles of American Medical Response
Ambulance Service appeared before the City Council and stated that
assumptions are false about AMR. Jeff McCollum of American Medical
Response addressed questions by Councilmember Lewis concerning AMR
stock.
Joseph St. John appeared before the City Council and appealed for
assistance in retaining positions of 130 employees whose jobs have been
threatened by proposed closing of AMR ambulance service. Charles Bryan
announced, that Emerald Medical Service will file an application for
ambulance permit upon closing of AMR ambulance service. Robert Heffner
spoke regarding ambulance service in Port Arthur.
Resolution No 99-12 approves ambulance agreement with Rural/Metro.
City Attorney presented report regarding office of Inspector General
Opinion pertaining to ambulance fees.
Ordinance No. 00-30 amends Code pertaining to transfer of ambulance
agreements.
Resolution No. 00-131 authorizes RuralfMetro to assign/transfer existing
agreements to Metrocare.
City Attorney presented report on ambulance and pending ambulance
applications.
Ordinance No. 00-36 amends ambulance ordinance as it pertains to transfer
of ambulance agreements.
Ordinance No. 00-66 provides for back-up assistance to maintain a minimum
of five (5) fully-staffed MICU ambulances.
Councilmember Henderson requested semi-annual report due from
ambulance companies reflecting their rates and justification.
City Attorney presented report regarding January-July, 2001 ambulance
reports.
11/27/01
1/23/02
Proposed Ordinance No. 5230 pertaining to annual fees charged in
ambulance agreements was tabled.
Proposed Resolution No 11567 approving renewal of ambulance agreement
with Metrocare was tabled.
Proposed Resolution No. 11569 approving renewal of ambulance agreement
with Metrocare was tabled.
Ralph Crall of Goldstar spoke regarding ambulance issues.
Resolution No. 01-328 approves renewal of ambulance agreement with
Goldstar.
Resolution No. 01-329 approves renewal of ambulance agreement with
Metrocare.
Proposed Ordinance No. 5230 pertaining to annual fees charged in
ambulance agreements failed to carry.
Councilmember Henderson presented report on ambulances and alternatives
to the permit fee.