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Franklin County OKs contract with Priority Ambulance for primary 911 service, authorizes up to five‑year term
Summary
The Franklin County Commission voted July 17 to authorize a contract making Shoals Ambulance LLC, doing business as Priority Ambulance, the county’s primary 911 ambulance provider. The written contract in the meeting packet sets an initial three‑year term with options for two one‑year renewals and includes a first‑year subsidy and annual escalation language.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously July 17 to authorize a multi‑year contract making Shoals Ambulance LLC, doing business as Priority Ambulance, the county’s primary ambulance service provider.
Commissioner Carolyn Wiseman moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Jared Shetters seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
The contract materials provided in the meeting packet describe an initial three‑year term that may be extended by two additional one‑year renewals, a structure that the county described on the record as a five‑year arrangement. The written contract in the packet also specifies compensation terms, including a first‑year subsidy to the vendor and provisions for annual increases. The commission record shows the board approved the resolution to authorize the mayor to sign the contract on the county’s behalf.
The agreement requires the vendor to provide 24‑hour advanced life support ambulance coverage in the county and designates a primary posting plan. The packet describes clinical, vehicle and dispatch requirements and includes procedures intended to ensure vehicles and crews meet state licensing and equipment standards. The materials also show the vendor will coordinate with the Franklin County 911 center for emergency dispatching and will staff a local dispatcher during weekday business hours for scheduled, non‑emergency transports.
County officials included the contract text in the meeting materials; the version in the packet states the initial year subsidy amount and sets an annual escalation mechanism for the subsidy going forward. The commission approved the mayor’s authority to execute the contract under Resolution 7N‑0723.
Next steps documented in the meeting packet include the county mayor’s execution of the contract documents and written coordination with the 911 center on operational details. The commission did not attach additional conditions to the vote on July 17.
