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C.50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 3, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Fire Funding for Emergency Medical Service Enhancements From Measure H Funds

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

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 (313-9560)
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Juleine Latteri

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: March 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Authorize payment of the amounts specified for EMS fire first-responder medical equipment, medical supplies and EMS training to the following agencies, upon approval of EMS Director for FY 2008-09.


Contra Costa County Fire Protection District $160,671

East Contra Costa Fire Protection District $16,633

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

City of El Cerrito Fire Department $6,685
Kensington Fire $2,452
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District:
Orinda portion $3,622
Moraga portion $2,649
City of Pinole Fire Department $4,898
City of Richmond $23,805
Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District $8,120
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District $20,002

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is no General Fund impact.

BACKGROUND:

Under County Service Area EM-1, funding has been available for enhancements to the County EMS system, including first responder medical training, equipment, and supplies. The Health Services Department provides each jurisdiction with its benefit units based allocation up front. Each jurisdiction is required to use the funds for and in accordance with the existing guidelines and to provide an annual report on how funds were used prior to receiving the next year's allocation.