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County and City of Laramie renew EMS services agreement at existing rate
Summary
Albany County and the City of Laramie approved a memorandum of understanding under which the city will continue to provide EMS services outside city limits at the same negotiated rate used in prior years; staff said using the city's pro forma rates would raise county costs significantly.
Jennifer, county staff, presented a memorandum of understanding with the City of Laramie extending emergency-medical services outside city limits at the same negotiated rate the county has paid in recent years.
Jennifer said the city’s pro forma transport rates would have placed county costs nearer $500,000 annually, but the city has agreed to continue at the historical negotiated rate for the current year while the city and its hospital transport arrangements change in September. "For us, probably no [significant change next year]," Jennifer said, adding county costs are concentrated on the front end of EMS response rather than hospital transport.
Commissioners voted to approve the MOU and directed staff to continue monitoring changes to city-hospital arrangements that could affect future costs.
Why it matters: the MOU ensures the county will continue to have EMS coverage outside Laramie city limits under known rates during a period of transition in the city's relationship with the hospital.
Discussion vs. action: staff discussed the negotiated rate and expectations for future review; the board approved the MOU by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will monitor city-hospital contractual changes this fall and return with any recommendations if rates or service scope change.
