Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Agreement with Thurston County Medic One for Basic Life Support Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the Amendment to the Intergovernmental EMS Contract for Basic Life Support (BLS) Services and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an Amendment to the Intergovernmental EMS Contract with Thurston County for Basic Life Support (BLS) services. The contract allows Thurston County to provide financial support and medical supplies for Basic Life Support (BLS) services and allows the City to receive the revenue and supplies. This amendment allows the County to provide and manage modems to support the County’s electronic Patient Care Reports (ePCR) system. In return, the City of Olympia will agree to the County’s updated BLS funding formula and updated BLS training requirements.
Staff Contact:
Mike Buchanan, Interim Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8459
Toby Levens, Administrative Supervisor, 360.753.8431
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar
Background and Analysis:
Thurston County (Medic One) and the City of Olympia (Fire Department) have a long-standing working relationship for the delivery of Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Services and Basic Life Support (BLS) EMT/Firefighter Services. For over 40 years, there has been an Intergovernmental Agreement detailing the reimbursement from the County to the City regarding the ALS services.
Starting in 2020, an Intergovernmental EMS Contract for BLS services was executed to allow Thurston County to provide additional financial support and medical supplies to the City. This amendment allows the County to provide and manage modems to support the County’s electronic Patient Care Reports (ePCR) system. In return, the City of Olympia will agree to the County’s updated BLS funding formula and updated BLS training requirements.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
BLS services are of interest to all community members.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment to the Intergovernmental EMS Contract, Basic Life Support (BLS) funding.
2. Do not approve the Resolution and send back to staff for revision.
3. Consider the Resolution at another time.
Financial Impact:
This amendment allows for Thurston County Medic One to update the funding formula used to provide BLS funds to the City of Olympia.
Attachments:
Resolution
Amendment
Agreement