RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Ordinance No. 2022-21, amending the County Ordinance Code to regulate prehospital personnel and the operation of ambulances in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is anticipated that enforcement of the ordinance will result in additional costs related to increased oversight of prehospital personnel and ambulances operators. However, new fees are expected to offset most of these costs, including fees for annual ambulance inspections, ambulance reinspection, ambulance temporary operating permits, ambulance permit reinstatements, and special event medical standby permits.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services Agency (“EMS Agency”) was established by the County pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 1797.200 to oversee the administration of emergency medical services (“EMS”) in Contra Costa County. Under the County Ordinance Code, the EMS Agency oversees the emergency medical services system and permits ambulance service providers, among other responsibilities.
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