Schertz Emergency Medical Services provides regional ambulance transportation to the communities of Schertz, Cibolo, Live Oak, Marion, Santa Clara, Selma and Universal City. We also serve the western portion of Guadalupe County, Comal County ESD # 6 (which includes the City of Garden Ridge, Bracken community and the areas along F.M. 3009 to State Highway 46) and JBSA-Randolph AFB. 

Schertz EMS is also responsible for the Guadalupe County EMS Contract in which we cover the western portion of Guadalupe County and have Inter-Local Agreements in place with the City of Seguin, City of Luling and San Marcos Hays County EMS and Wilson County ESD#3 to cover the remaining County.  The current agreements initial 3-year term was signed and executed in 2020 and is up for renewal at the end of this FY.  
 

To approve the attached resolution to enter into an agreement with Guadalupe County for ambulance services.

To continue to provide ambulance services to the unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County.

Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Guadalupe County for ambulance services.

We have increased the current agreement by 10% due to high inflation costs.  The total contract is $1,020,728.38 with our portion at $340,162.79.  The remaining balance will be distributed to Seguin, San Marcos/Hays County EMS, Luling EMS and Wilson County ESD#3 secured with interlocal agreements.