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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 10, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #29-392-27 with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Art Lathrop 646-4690
cc:	J Pigg B Borbon

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop) to execute on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement #29-392-27 (State #EMS-9053) including the Contractor’s Certification Clauses, with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $142,000 for the Regional Medical Disaster Planning Project, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $142,000 of State funding for the Regional Medical Disaster Planning Project for fiscal year 2009-2010, (offset by a County Match not to exceed $38,586 from the SB12 Emergency Medical Services Authority funds)

BACKGROUND:

On October 7, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #29-392-26 with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for the Regional Medical Disaster Planning Project.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Standard Agreement #29-392-27 will provide continuous State funding for the Medical Disaster Planning Project services through June 30, 2010, and allow staff to continue to enhance the County's disaster preparedness by improving coordination between counties, cities, hospitals, Emergency Medical Services agencies and the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. In accordance with the term of this agreement, County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless grantor from and against any and all liability, loss, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees), or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this agreement.