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5 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AMBULANCE AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING <br /> ORDINANCE 2308-98(CHAPTER 5.72 EMC) <br /> WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to clarify Chapter 5.72 EMC regarding <br /> ambulance agreements; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2308-98 (EMC 5.72.030) is amended by the <br /> addition of the following subsection(to be codified as EMC 5.72.030(I)): <br /> I. V kol d sIt <br /> r <br /> 4Atitp f.t 4 « tl s i w 1 f �� an t� n�f 1. { 1) i <br /> riv;r i ,' :1 -i kka . F�� t Er I <br /> As F fr royI <br /> CA ri�k E' td1' ® Q, 4 BSA�U�.r 5z r SEE «44n PES r r�Z.� tr SE $b.r x,��R f:A <br /> Q - 41 . a <br /> (41 t Q W ..SU _9 t�'QE Q .3`i F e .4Q5P/E EFt <br /> Section 2. Section 15 of Ordinance 2308-98 (EMC 5.72.150A), which reads: <br /> The mayor may enter into an agreement with one or more primary ambulance <br /> companies. Such agreement may include, but is not limited to,requirements for <br /> provision of services, licensing, certifications, liability insurance, activity <br /> reporting, fee scheduling and compensation to the city. <br /> A. When an agreement exists with more than one primary ambulance company, <br /> it shall be at the discretion of the fire chief to determine whether and to what <br /> extent the request for ambulance service will be provided. Options available for <br /> the fire chiefs consideration include, but are not limited to, requesting ambulance <br /> service based on a rotational basis, based on the closest unit, or based on an <br /> automatic vehicle locating system implemented in the public dispatch center by <br /> the ambulance companies with the approval of the fire department. The fire chief <br /> is authorized to establish procedures and guidelines for implementing the <br /> designated approach for emergency medical service transport. <br /> B. Notwithstanding any provision herein, the fire department shall have the <br /> discretion of requesting a specific agency or company when it is deemed to be in <br /> the best interests of the patient or the city. <br /> AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AMBULANCE AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING <br /> ORDINANCE 2308-98 (CHAPTER 5.72 EMC) <br /> PAGE 1 OF 3 <br />