HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 77RESOLUTION 2003 — 77
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A MUTUAL/AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT
FOR EMT -PARAMEDIC SERVICES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
WHEREAS, within each jurisdiction, there is a public health and safety
need for emergency medical services. It is in the best interests of the community
and the citizens of each jurisdiction that such emergency medical services be
provided on a comprehensive basis, starting with care at the scene of an incident
and continuing through stabilization and hospitalization of the patient; and
WHEREAS, each jurisdiction has been designated by the County of
San Diego as a designated Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic (EMT-P)
service provider under separate EMT-P Provider Agreements with the County of
San Diego, EMS Division. These Agreements define the requirements of the State
of California and County of San Diego to provide paramedic level medical care and
transportation within their respective Exclusive Operating Areas (EOA1, generally
defined as the boundaries of the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, County EMS Policy P-801 requires, among other things,
that each designated EMT-P Service Provider shall "Enter into mutual aid
agreements with adjoining EMT-P agencies whenever possible" and it is proposed
that the City enter into such agreement with the City of San Diego.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Mutual/Automatic Aid
Agreement for EMT -Paramedic Services with the City of San Diego. Said
agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2003.
ATTEST:
Nick Inzun
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mic .el Dalla, Cjy Clerk George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney