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CC - (1) Approval of a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement, with Two Additional One-Year Options, with the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $588,708 ($344,470 for Years One Through Three and $244,239 for Two One-Year Options), for the Provision of Paramedic Continuing Education, Quality Improvement Activities, and Other Related Paramedic Program Support; and (2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment.
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Meeting Date: January 28, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Daniel Dobbs/Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5912
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/23/2019);
Department Approval: David White/Fire Department (January 15, 2019)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a three-year professional services agreement, with two additional one-year options, with the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care in an amount not-to-exceed $588,708 ($344,470 for years one through three and $244,239 for two one-year options), for the provision of paramedic continuing education, quality improvement activities, and other related paramedic program support; and (2) approve a related budget amendment (requires four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) has been providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) through its paramedic program since 1973. Currently, 71% of all 911 calls are medically related. Culver City's paramedic program delivers high quality patient care and is recognized in Los Angeles County as a progressive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider.
At the June 8, 2015 Council meeting, City Council approved a five-year professional serv...
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