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Council seeks more proposals, urges county cost‑share for ambulance feasibility study
Summary
Councilors agreed to request additional feasibility‑study proposals for ambulance/EMS services so county and hospital partners can compare options; members said a cost‑share would improve county buy‑in and recommended a time‑bound RFP process.
The council reviewed an ambulance/EMS feasibility study and discussion with the county board of supervisors. Councilors said supervisors asked for at least one additional proposal so county leaders can compare options before deciding whether to cost‑share the study.
The nut graf: councilors agreed that soliciting multiple proposals and presenting them side‑by‑side will make it easier for county and hospital partners to evaluate options and increase the likelihood of a shared funding arrangement.
Staff and the study presenter said they can solicit additional proposals and structure a time‑bound request so the city and county can compare apples‑to‑apples proposals. Councilors emphasized the feasibility study is the immediate priority because it will provide the data needed to evaluate long‑term EMS options and potential cost allocation among the city, county and hospital partners.
Councilors discussed partnership models (50/50 splits or three‑way divides) and urged staff to pursue additional qualified firms and to aim for a tight RFP timeline so results can inform near‑term contracting decisions. Staff reported AMR had been contacted and expected to submit material next week; the council asked for RFP responses and comparative material to be available for review at upcoming meetings.
No formal county commitment was recorded at the meeting; councilors said obtaining additional proposals is intended to remove barriers to county and hospital participation and to allow an informed cost‑share discussion.
