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Board approves three‑month ambulance contract extension as state delays RFP review
Summary
After a public comment urging stricter enforcement of response times, the board granted a three‑month extension to existing ambulance contractors while the county completes an RFP process delayed by state review; staff described standard response-time benchmarks (code 3: ≤10 minutes urban; code 2: ≤15 minutes).
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 6 approved a three‑month extension of emergency ambulance services contracts while the county completes a delayed request‑for‑proposals process.
A member of the public, Jimmy Webb, urged the board to require contractors to meet response‑time requirements and impose stronger penalties for noncompliance. Staff said the state Emergency Medical…
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