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Appointment and reappointment to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Sitting as the Emergency Medical Services Authority, approve the following appointment and reappointment to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for two-year terms.
• Appoint Rescue Captain Jonathan Sanchez as the City of St. Petersburg Fire Chief’s alternate representative for a term starting July 2026 and ending April 2028. Rescue Division Chief Lindsay Judah is the primary representative for the City of St. Petersburg Fire Chief and whose current term started May 2026 and ends April 2028.
• Reappoint Ms. Nancy Hopkins as the Emergency Nurses’ Association West Coast Florida Chapter representative. Ms. Hopkins is volunteering to serve another two-year term, starting July 2026 and ending June 2028.
• A voice vote will suffice.
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Background Information:
The Council was created by Chapter 80-585, Laws of Florida, and is made up of 24 members that constitute a broad spectrum of county representation. It is the responsibility of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC) to fulfill the objectives outlined in the bylaws under Article II, Section 2.1. It is the responsibility of this council to evaluate the County’s Emergency Medical Services system from a qualitative point of view, to review the operations of EMS on a countywide basis, to recommend requirements and programs for the contract management firm and monitor performance of same, to review and evaluate studies commissioned by the Authority upon the Authority’s request, and to make such recommendations as may be necessary to the Authority on needs, problems, and opportunities relating to emergency medical services, including the financing and establishment of a trauma center or centers, and to carry out such other duties as may be required to insure the delivery of good countywide EMS at reasonable cost.
Twenty-four members appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners acting as the EMS Authority. Members constitute a broad spectrum of the County representation and shall include members of the Emergency Medical Services system and four mayors to be appointed by the Pinellas County Council of Mayors. The term of appointment shall be for two years; however, there is no limit on the number of terms an individual may serve. The Director of Emergency Medical Services for Pinellas County shall be a non-voting member of the Council. The details of the selection process of the various appointed positions are included in the EMS Advisory Council Bylaws, Section 3.1.
Attachments:
EMS Advisory Council Roster
Capt. Jonathan Sanchez’ resume
Ms. Nancy Hopkins’ resume
Partner(s):
EMS Advisory Council