15097 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,097
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3 A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
4 AMBULANCE SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
5 ARKANSAS, AND GRANT COUNTY, ARKANSAS, GRANTING THE
6 LITTLE ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY, D/B/A METROPOLITAN
7 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
8 PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES TO GRANT COUNTY,
9 ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ("LRAA") d/b/a Metropolitan Emergency
12 Medical Services ("MEMS"), has operated pursuant to an exclusive Franchise to provide all Ambulance
13 Services (emergency and non-emergency) to Grant County, Arkansas, per an Interlocal Agreement
14 between the City of Little Rock,Arkansas,and Grant County; and,
15 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock and Grant County wish to extend said Interlocal Agreement to
16 continue such exclusive Franchise for Ambulance Services to Grant County; and,
17 WHEREAS, MEMS has represented to this Board that it has the capability and resources to provide
18 such service without increasing expenses or rates for Little Rock citizens;and,
19 WHEREAS,this Board believes that it is beneficial to continue to have MEMS provide Ambulance
20 Services to Grant County and thereby promote the health and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock and
21 Grant Count;and,
22 WHEREAS, the delivery of Ambulance Services (emergency and non-emergency) to Grant County
23 will enhance MEMS' financial soundness and increase its ability to deliver high-quality emergency
24 medical services to all citizens.
25 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
26 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1. The Board hereby authorizes a three (3)-year extension of the Interlocal Agreement
28 between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Grant County, Arkansas, granting MEMS an exclusive
29 Franchise to provide Ambulance Services(emergency and non-emergency)to Grant County.
30 Section 2. For purposes of this resolution, the term "Ambulance Services" shall include the
31 transportation and care provided to the critically ill or injured prior to arrival at a medical facility and
32 within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board of
33 that facility, and further the transport to or from medical facilities including but not limited to hospitals,
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I nursing homes, physician's offices, and other health care facilities, of persons who are infirm or injured
2 and who are transported in a reclining position or who are ill but considered to be non-emergency in
3 status and who request ambulance transportation.
4 Section 3. Severability. In the event any portion of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be
5 invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of this
6 resolution, which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
7 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
8 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions,and parts thereof,which are in conflict with any
9 provision of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
10 ADOPTE r• • ',ember 5,2019
11 AT 'lt APPROVED:
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14 • san ity Clerk Frank colt,Jr.,Mayor
15 APPR I O LEGAL FORM:
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18 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attor
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