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Board recommends five-year renewal for American Legion Ambulance after performance review
Summary
After a regional EMS representative presented a positive annual performance review and described steps taken to retain service, the board voted to recommend a second five-year term for American Legion Ambulance for Calaveras County.
County staff presented the American Legion Ambulance (ALA) 2024 annual performance report and asked the board to recommend that the regional EMS authority extend ALA's agreement for another five years.
Tom (Mountain County EMS representative) told the board the ALA board rescinded a prior notice to withdraw from Calaveras County, described recent management changes and improved communications under a new president, and recommended continued service. "They're happy to be here," he said, noting the service provides stability amid statewide EMS challenges.
Board members acknowledged prior concerns about the vendor's potential withdrawal and thanked staff and ALA leadership for working through issues. The board moved the recommendation forward and recorded a vote in favor of recommending the five-year extension (vote noted in the meeting record as unanimous for the motion to recommend extension). The full contract and final signature were described as forthcoming at a future meeting.
Why it matters: Rural counties face challenges maintaining reliable ambulance service; the board characterized continuation of ALA service as preserving emergency medical response capacity while a full procurement (RFP) will be required at the end of the five-year term.
What's next: Staff said the full contract will return to the board at a future meeting for final approval.
