The Ulster County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee on June 4 approved a contract with Professional Ambulance Billing LLC to provide billing services anticipated to exceed $50,000 as the county rolls out a new emergency medical services program.

"We'll be entering into a contract with Professional Ambulance Billing. As the new EMS program rolls out, there'll be a lot of billing that has to be overseen," Michael Gaffney, deputy director of emergency services, said at the meeting.

Committee members moved to adopt the resolution authorizing execution of the contract. The transcript records a voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried. The resolution was introduced as "approving the execution of a contract for rates anticipated to exceed $50,000 entered into by the county, Professional Ambulance Billing LLC, Department of Emergency Communications, Emergency Management."

The meeting record does not include contract start date, contract term length, fee schedule, or vendor selection details such as competitive procurement history. Committee members did not request additional budget detail or vendor documentation during the floor discussion recorded in the transcript.

Because the resolution authorizes a contract expected to exceed the county procurement threshold, the procurement and finance offices will be responsible for executing the contract consistent with county rules and the terms approved by the Legislature.