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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

Meeting Date:

10/16/2024

Public Consultant Group (PCG) Contract Extension

Submitted For:

David Zacherl

Submitted By:

David Zacherl, Fire Department

Department:

Fire Department

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Resolution 24-131, authorizing the Mayor to extend the agreement with Public Consultant Group to provide assistance to the fire department for the FY2024 Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program participation.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows states to establish alternative payment methodologies (Supplemental Payments) for certain classes of providers pursuant to 42 CFR 447.321, section 1902(a)(30) of the Social Security Act. This alternative payment program is known as the Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program (ASPP). The City has participated in the ASPP program since 2016 and has received approximately two million dollars in return.

During this time period, the City has contracted with Public Consultant Group (PCG) to provide assistance with developing, analyzing and submitting the necessary cost report to secure the supplemental CMS payments.

The original three-year agreement permitted two additional one-year extensions. This request is for the second and final extension under the terms of the original agreement.

RECOMMENDATION

The Fire Chief recommends continued participation in the ASPP and maintaining the agreement for assistance with Public Consultant Group (PCG).

Fiscal Impact

Funds Available Y/N:

Yes

Amount Requested:

15% of recovery

Source of Funds:

Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program

Account #:

Fiscal Impact:

By agreement, PCG receives 15% of the amount recovered from CMS each year. This monies is distributed from the EMS Collections Account upon receipt of the ASPP check and an invoice from PCG.

Attachments

Exhibit A

Resolution