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Solano County votes to withdraw from regional EMS JPA, delays advisory committee pending more data
Summary
The board adopted a resolution to withdraw from the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative JPA and voted to delay forming the county’s new Local EMS Agency advisory committee until staff returns with comparative models and additional information; the withdrawal begins a 12‑month notice process.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors on May 12 adopted a resolution to begin withdrawal from the Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative (SMSC) Joint Powers Authority and directed staff to return with more information before finalizing the membership and voting structure of a new Local EMS Agency (LEMSA) advisory committee.
Benjamin Gammon, Solano County EMS administrator, told the board the LEMSA’s state‑mandated duties include overseeing 24/7 ambulance coverage, setting medical standards, monitoring quality and ambulance patient‑offload time, and coordinating hospitals, dispatch, fire and public health. “State law requires the LEMSA … to ensure a safe reliable 911 EMS system by overseeing 24/7 ambulance…
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