Res. #12-008 - Authorizing Centennial Fire District to Pursue Leg. Allowing Local Jurisdictions to Determine Ambulance Provider to Serve Area

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RESOLUTION NO. 12-0 GY STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CENTENNIAL FIRE DISTRICT CHIEF TO EXPLORE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF DETERMINATION OF PROVISION ON LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Centerville participates in a joint powers agreement with the cities of Lino Lakes and Circle Pines that created Centennial Fire District to provide emergency fire and first response medical service, and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fire District has provided medical services to the residents of its member communities since 1985; and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fire District is recognized for a high level of medical services providing at a minimum an EMT level response to all medical calls; and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fire District responds to over 680 medical calls a year; and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fire District is typically at the scene before an ambulance provider; and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fire District has assessed its capabilities and believes it could provide more timely transport of patients as ambulance provider for the community; and WHEREAS, there are Legislative hurdles to the ability to make a local decision on ambulance services; and WHEREAS, the City is in the best position to make a determination about the provision of local ambulance services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Centerville in Anoka County as follows: 1. That the Centennial Fire District Chief is given direction and authority to meet with other interested cities in developing Legislative changes to allow for the local control of the decision for provision of ambulance services. 2. That the Centennial Fire District Chief is given direction and authority to work with local Legislative members in developing appropriate Legislation to give the cities that right to determination. 3. Subsequent to the Legislature granting authority for local determination of the ambulance provider, Centennial Fire District shall submit a service plan and recommendation to the city for a decision. 4. The City acknowledges that an affirmative determination by each of the three cities will be required before implementation could begin.