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11.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/22/2020

BACKGROUND

Schertz Emergency Medical Services provides regional emergency medical services in a 220 square mile service area that includes the municipalities of Schertz, Cibolo, Live Oak, Marion, Santa Clara, Selma, Universal City, western Guadalupe County, Comal County ESD #6 and a small area of unincorporated Bexar County

On July 28, 2020, Council approved Resolution 20-R-77 authorizing the City Manager enter into an agreement with Guadalupe County for ambulance services. As part of the agreement, we intend to cover the unincorporated portion of the County along with the City of Seguin, City of Luling, San Marcos/Hays County EMS and Wilson County ESD#3.

The agreement is for a total of nine years (3 year initial term with two 3 year renewal terms)

GOAL

To secure interlocal agreements for allocation of the Guadalupe County Emergency Medical Services contract with the City of Seguin, the City of Luling, San Marcos/Hays County EMS and Wilson County Emergency Services District #3.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

To continue to provide ambulance services to the unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements for allocation of Emergency Medical Services and for mutual aid agreements.

FISCAL IMPACT

The total contract award is $927,934.89. Our portion of the contract will be $309,445.88 which represents a 5% increase from the previous agreement. The EMS department also estimates additional revenue from ambulance billing of ~$115,000 annually. Total for the contract and the estimated revenue for the City of Schertz, from ambulance billing will be ~$424,445.88 annually.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 20-R-97 authorizing the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements for allocation of Emergency Medical Services and for mutual aid agreements.

Attachments
Resolution 20-R-97
County Map
County Agreement
Seguin Interlocal
Luling Interlocal
SM/HC EMS Interlocal
Wilson County ESD#3 Interlocal