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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Candace Andersen, Board of Supervisors District II
Date:	February 5, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/05/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Jill Ray, 925-957-8860

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: February 5, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

CORRECT the Board Order approved on January 22, 2012 (C.11) appointing John Speakman and David Schweppe to the Emergency Medical Care Committee for two year terms with expiration dates of November 30, 2014, to reflect the correct expiration date of September 30, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The duties of the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) are specified in the California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.274 and 1797.276. Their duties are to review the operations of each of the following at least annually:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1. Ambulance services operating within the county.
2. Emergency medical care offered within the county, including programs for training large numbers of people in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques.
3. First aid practices in the County.

Additionally, the EMCC shall, at least annually, report to the Authority, and the local EMS Agency its observations and recommendations relative to its review of the ambulance services emergency medical care, and first aid practices, and programs for training people in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques, and public participation in such programs in the county. The EMCC shall submit its observations and recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors which it serves and shall act in an advisory capacity to the County Board of Supervisors, and to the County EMS Agency, on all matters relating to emergency medical services as directed by the Board.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors first established the EMCC in 1968 (Resolution 68/404) and reconfirmed the EMCC in 1980 (Resolution 80/1019). The Board abolished the EMCC (Resolution 94/343), recognizing that the Health Services Director may wish to reconstitute such a committee. The Board reinstated the EMCC as a Board advisory committee at its February 24, 1998 meeting, per SD2. The membership of the EMCC was prescribed per C.30, June 9, 1998. Bylaws adopted April 24, 2001, per C.190.

The EMCC consists of five consumer representatives, one from each of the five supervisorial districts, and representatives of the following groups and organizations:

•American Heart Association
•American Red Cross
•California Highway Patrol
•Contra Costa Ambulance Provider
•Air Medical Transportation Provider
•Emergency Department Physicians
•Emergency Nurses Association
•Contra Costa Fire Chiefs' Association
•Field Paramedic (1 private/1public)
•County Health Services
•Hospital Council - Bay Area Division
•Contra Costa EMS Training Institution
•County Office of Emergency Services
•Contra Costa Police Chiefs' Association
•Contra Costa Public Managers' Association
•Sheriff-Coroner Communication Division
•Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
•Base Hospital
•Trauma Center
•Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER)
•Communications Center Managers Association
•EMS Director

Supervisor Andersen advertised the vacancies, accepted applications, met with applicants and felt that both Mr. Schweppe and Mr. Speakman are highly qualified candidates.

On January 22, 2012 the Board approved item C.11 appointing John Speakman and David Schweppe to the Emergency Medical Care Committee with incorrect expiration dates of November 30, 2012. This request will correct the expiration date to September 30, 2014.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District 2 Seats will be vacant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.