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Agenda No. 8.
 
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
 
City Council Meeting: July 18, 2023
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Subject: Resolution 23-R-60 - Consideration and /or action by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Interlocal agreements for allocation of Emergency Medical Services and for mutual aid agreements. (S.Williams/J.Mabbitt)

BACKGROUND

Schertz EMS is 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. 

The agreements are for a total of nine years (3-year initial term with two 3-year renewal terms)   

GOAL

To secure interlocal agreements for allocation of the Guadalupe County Emergency Medical Services contract with the City of Seguin, the City of Luling, San Marcos /Hays County EMS and Wilson County Emergency Services District # 3.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

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

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements for allocation of Emergency Medical. Services and for mutual aid agreements.

FISCAL IMPACT

The total contract award is $1,020,728.38. Our portion of the contract will be $340,162.79 which represents a 10% increase from the previous agreement.  The balance will be distributed to the City of Seguin, San Marcos/Hays County EMS, City of Luling and Wilson County ESD#3. 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve a resolution and authorize the City Manager to enter into Interlocal agreements for allocation of Emergency Medical Services and for mutual aid agreements. 

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