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Amendments to the Emergency Medical Services Advanced Life Support First Responder Agreements with five municipalities and two independent fire districts.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority, approve the following amendments to the EMS Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder Agreement with five municipalities and two independent fire districts.
• Section 701(f) of the Emergency Medical Services ALS First Responder Agreement provides for an extraordinary budget increase which must be negotiated and approved prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year in the event any proposed budget submitted by the Contractor should exceed three percent of the prior Fiscal Year’s budget. These funding adjustments include:
New Authority Funded Unit:
• Palm Harbor: $222,790.00 for the 50% implementation of Engine 65.
Allowable EMS Cost Increases over 3%:
• Largo: $644,933.00 or 8.68% which includes $343,994.00 to fully implement the position for Squad 38 that was approved in the 2019 ALS First Responder Agreement.
• Seminole: $220,656.00 or 8.40% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
• South Pasadena: $54,238.00 or 5.71% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
• St. Pete Beach: $141,375.00 or 7.17% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
EMS Capital:
• Dunedin: $50,000.00 for a staff vehicle.
• Lealman for Tierra Verde: $50,000.00 for a staff vehicle.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
Section 701(f) of the Emergency Medical Services ALS First Responder Agreement provides for an extraordinary budget increase which must be negotiated and approved prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year in the event any proposed budget submitted by the Contractor should exceed three (3%) percent of the prior Fiscal Year’s budget.
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Background Information:
On September 24, 2019 and October 22, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the EMS Authority, approved the current ALS First Responder agreements with eighteen (18) municipalities and independent fire districts. Each agreement will expire on September 30, 2024.
Fiscal Impact:
These amendments are consistent with the FY22 Proposed Budget and represent the following funding adjustments for FY22:
New Authority Funded ALS First Responder Unit
- Palm Harbor: $222,790 for the 50% implementation of Engine 65.
Cost increases over the 3% cap for allowable EMS costs
- Largo: $644,933 or 8.68% which includes $343,994 to fully implement the position for Squad 38 that was approved in the 2019 ALS First Responder Agreement.
- Seminole: $220,656 or 8.40% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
- South Pasadena: $54,238 or 5.71% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
- St. Pete Beach: $141,375 or 7.17% driven largely by an increase in retirement contributions based on actuarial assumptions used by the Pension Board.
EMS Capital
- Dunedin: $50,000 for a Staff vehicle.
- Lealman for Tierra Verde: $50,000 for a Staff vehicle.
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
City of Dunedin
City of Largo
Lealman Special Fire Control District
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District
City of Seminole
City of South Pasadena
City of St. Pete Beach
Attachments:
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 1 - Dunedin
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 2 - Largo
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 1 - Lealman for Tierra Verde
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 2 - Palm Harbor
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 1 - Seminole
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 1 - South Pasadena
ALS First Responder Agreement - Amendment 1 - St. Pete Beach