SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Pinellas County EMS ALS First Responder Agreement Amendment No. 1 between Pinellas County and City of Clearwater, which will include a budget increase of 2%, funding for vehicle maintenance for Authority funded apparatus, and update Appendix E - Personnel Reimbursement Process and Forms, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMS Authority) is a special district created for the purpose of providing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) throughout Pinellas County, pursuant to Chapter 80-585, Laws of Florida, and Chapter 54, Article III, Pinellas County Code, as amended.
City Council approved renewal of the Emergency Medical Services ALS First Responder Agreement for five years, commencing October 1, 2024, and ending at midnight September 30, 2029. Through this agreement, Clearwater Fire & Rescue will provide advanced life support services to the residents of the City of Clearwater and to individuals within the unincorporated area of Pinellas County that is located within the Clearwater Fire Control District. This contract provides for reimbursement of engine and rescue units, EMS Coordination positions, and projected capital.
A budget request of $9,369,655 for FY25-26 was submitted and approved by the EMS Authority, resulting in an increase of 2% or $186,223.
Vehicle maintenance for Pinellas County’s funded engines, squads and trucks are allowable costs and may be included in budgets submitted less 20% for non-EMS activity. Vehicle maintenance for Pinellas County funded medic units and rescue units are allowable costs and may be included in budgets submitted at 100%.
Appendix E - Personnel Reimbursement Process and Forms to include language to allow Pinellas County to update the reimbursement process and /or forms for CME Instructors, Public Education, Countywide Quality Improvement Committees, and Advanced Practice Paramed Training.
Upon approval of this amendment, all terms of the initial agreement will remain in full force, and the effective date of this amendment will be October 1, 2025.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Foster safe and healthy communities through first-class public safety and emergency response services.
