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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 5, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
First Responder Advanced Life Support Agreement Amendment with the
County of Alameda
Prepared by: Lisa Hisatomi, Assistant Administrative Services Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider the approval of an amendment to the First Responder
Advanced Life Support (FRALS) agreement with the County of Alameda by extending
the existing agreement term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Amendment to the First Responder Advanced Life
Support (FRALS) Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no direct impact associated with the approval of the Amendment. With respect
to the Agreement, a penalty will be assessed by Alameda County if response time
compliance drops below 90%.
DESCRIPTION:
The County of Alameda is designated, by California Health and Safety Code Division
2.5, Section 1797.94, as the responsible agency for establishing policies and
procedures for the approval and designation of paramedic service providers within its
jurisdictions, including the City of Dublin. The County of Alameda established an
Emergency Medical District and has entered into contracts with public and private
providers to assure that emergency medical services are available within the
jurisdictions.
The City of Dublin provides fire protection services through a contract with the Alameda
County Fire Department (ACFD). The contract calls for ACFD to provide, in addition to
basic fire suppression and prevention, emergency first aid, Basic Life Support, and
Advanced Life Support Paramedic services on its First Responder units to enhance the
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emergency medical services provided to residents. The City of Dublin currently has four
FRALS units, a paramedic on each front line apparatus unit, three Engine companies,
and one Truck company.
The original FRALS agreement was approved by the City Council on October 4, 20 11,
for the period from November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2016. The Agreement has
been amended twice with the most recent extension expiring on June 30, 2018. The
third amendment to the agreement includes some minor changes and would extend the
term to June 30, 2019.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the First Responder Advanced Life Support
(FRALS) Agreement
2. Exhibit A to the Resolution – Third Amendment to Agreement
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. XX - 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
(FRALS) AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin provides fire protection services through a Fire and
Emergency Response Services Agreement with the Alameda County Fire District (ACFD), as
known as the Alameda County Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Fire and Emergency Response Services Agreement calls for ACFD to
provide basic fire suppression and prevention, emergency first aid, Basic Life Support (BLS),
and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Services on its First Res ponder units to enhance
the emergency medical services provided to the residents of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, at its October 4, 2011 meeting, the City Council approved the existing
FRALS Agreement through October 31, 2016, with an option to extend for an additional five-
year period; and
WHEREAS, the current extension to the Agreement will expire on June 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS, several amendments are proposed, including an extension of the
Agreement until June 30, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the Amendment to the Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A to this
Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of City of Dublin hereby authorizes
the City Manager to execute the Amendment, as well as future minor or non-substantial
amendments to the Agreement, including term extensions, on behalf of the City of Dublin.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June 2018, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk