HomeMy WebLinkAbout10396ORDINANCE NO. 10396
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF COLORADO, INC
WHEREAS, in order to assure that residents and visitors within the City limits receive the
most efficient, cost-effective and highest quality ground emergency ambulance service, the City
is entering into this Ambulance Service Agreement for the protection of the health and safety of
the residents and visitors and establishment of an efficacious and monitored ground emergency
ambulance service provided by a competitively selected, qualified ambulance service provider;
and
WHEREAS, Operator is experienced in the provision of ground emergency ambulance
services and was the responsible bidder whose proposal was determined by the City to be most
advantageous to the City pursuant to the Request for Proposal for the procurement of the
requested services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Ambulance Service Agreement by and between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation,
and American Medical Response of Colorado, Inc., a true copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference (the “Agreement”) having been approved as to form by the City
Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City
and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the
intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies and procedures
described therein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 13, 2023 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 27, 2023 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on February 28, 2023 .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
□ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
□ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
□ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R12
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
February 13, 2023
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND AMERICAN
MEDICAL RESPONSE OF COLORADO, INC
SUMMARY:
The attached agreement authorized the City to enter into this Ambulance Service
Agreement for the protection of the health and safety of the residents, visitors, and
establishment of the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Approval of Addendum No. 1, Addendum No. 2, Addendum No. 3, and Addendum No.
4.
BACKGROUND:
This ground ambulance service agreement is to be entered into on the 1st day of March
2023 between the City of Pueblo and American Medical Response of Colorado and will
be enforced for a period of sixty months concluding on January 31st 2028 unless
further modified. American Medical Response shall provide Emergency Medical
Transport Services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and
sixty-five days a year for all dispatched emergency medical calls without regard to the
patient's ability to pay.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This agreement calls for American Medical Response to reimburse the City of Pueblo
$610,783 per year. City staff time to manage and monitor the contract will be required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the agreement is not approved, the alternative is to extend the old contractual
agreement through addendum.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023 Emergency Ambulance Services Contract