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Appointment and reappointments 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 appointment to fill a current term vacancy and the following reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for two-year terms starting May 2026 and ending April 2028.
• Appointment of Christopher Hayes to serve as a District 4 Citizen Representative, recommended by the EMS Advisory Council.
• Reappointment of Ty Dougherty as the District 6 Citizen Representative.
• Reappointment of Mayors Woody Brown, Sandra Bradbury, Dave Gattis, and Anne-Marie Brooks as Mayors’ Council Representatives.
• Reappointment of Division Chief Lindsay Judah and District Chief Lindsey Kensinger as the City of St. Petersburg Fire Chief’s primary and alternate representatives.
• 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
Christopher Hayes’ Resume
Ty Dougherty’s Resume
Mayor Brown’s CV
Mayor Bradbury’s Bio
Mayor Gattis’ CV
Mayor Brooks’ Bio
Chief Judah’s Resume
Chief Kensinger’s Resume
Partner(s):
EMS Advisory Council