HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
REGIONAL COOPERATIVE CARE PROGRAM ("RCCP") BUDGET PURSUANT
TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AGREEMENT THAT CONSOLIDATES
AND SHARES ADMINISTRATIVE, TRAINING, AND OVERSIGHT SERVICES
RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF PRE -HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-
107, approving a Joint Exercise of Power Agreement to create a permanent relationship with the
member fire agencies of Alpine, Bonita Sunnyside, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, La Mesa,
National City, and San Miguel in the Regional Cooperative Care Program; and
WHEREAS, the delivery of Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") through a
collaborative effort with the City's contract provider, American Medical Response ("AMR"), and
member fire agencies (Alpine, Bonita Sunnyside, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, La Mesa,
National City, and San Miguel) have been greatly enhanced; and
WHEREAS, RCCP has improved the quality of patient care through
standardization of high quality training and establishment of unified quality assurance and
improvement programs; and
WHEREAS, the delivery of these services requires an annual budget to be
created and approved by the member agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby accepts and approves the proposed Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Regional
Cooperative Care Program budget pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Power Agreement that
consolidates and shares administrative, training, and oversight services related to pre -hospital
emergency medical services, at no cost to the City.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2013.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney