2014 8:30:00 AM

Monday, February 10, 2014 8:30 AM
Reno City Council Chamber, One East First St, Reno, NV 89501

Item Number: 7

Title: Presentation, discussion, and potential approval of the following: A) A Principles of Agreement for the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority Franchise Agreement; and B) A Resolution directing the Washoe County Health District to establish and maintain a Regional Emergency Medical Services Oversight Program to provide for oversight of all emergency medical services provided by the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, the County of Washoe and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. (Sparks)

Petitioner/Presenter: Emergency Medical Services Working Group/Shaun Carey, Sparks City Manager, EMS-WG Chairman

Recommendation: The elected bodies of the Concurrent Meeting individually approve the full development of an updated Franchise Agreement between the Washoe County District Board of Health and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority as proposed by the Emergency Medical Services Working Group and direct the local government entities legal staff to prepare final legal agreements to match the Principles of Agreement for the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority Franchise Agreement and the amended Inter-Local Agreement concerning the Washoe County Health Department.

Financial Impact: N/A

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief: See Attached Staff Report

Background: See Attached Staff Report

Analysis: See Attached Staff Report

Alternatives:

1. The elected bodies of the Concurrent Meeting may individually approve the full development of an updated Franchise Agreement between the Washoe County District Board of Health and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority as proposed by the Emergency Medical Services Working Group and direct the Washoe County District Attorney’s Offices to prepare final legal agreements to match the Principles of Agreement for the Franchise Agreement and approve the full development of an Inter-Local Agreement Concerning the Regional Emergency Medical Services Oversight Program.

2. The elected bodies of the Concurrent Meeting may individually not approve the proposed solutions provided by the Emergency Medical Services Working Group and provide other direction to their individual Managers.

Recommended Motion:

Part (A): A Motion to implement the changes to the current Franchise Agreement and resolve remaining issues:

“I move to approve the full development of an updated Franchise Agreement between the Washoe County District Board of Health and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority as proposed by the Emergency Medical Services Working Group and direct the Washoe County District Attorney’s Offices to prepare final legal agreements to match the Principles of Agreement to the Franchise Agreement.”

Part (B): A Motion to fully develop an Inter-Local Agreement concerning the Regional Emergency Medical Services Oversight Program:

“I move to approve the full development of an Inter-local Agreement concerning the duties and responsibilities of the entities participating in the Regional Emergency Medical Services Oversight Program.”

Attached Files:

Item 7 - 20140123 Concurrent Meeting 02 10 2014 EMS Agenda Staff Report (FINAL).pdf

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