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RESOLUTION NO. 10,813
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EXISTING INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS AND PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, GRANTING
THE LITTLE ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY ( "LRAA ") DB /A
METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
( "MEMS ") AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE
AMBULANCE SERVICES TO PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
13 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA "), d/b /a Metropolitan
14 Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ") currently holds the exclusive franchise to provide all
15 ambulances services (emergency and non- emergency) to Pulaski County per interlocal agreement
16 between the City of Little Rock and Pulaski County; and
17 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock and Pulaski County wish to extend said interlocal
18 agreement for another five years to continue such exclusive franchise for ambulance services to
19 Pulaski County; and
20 WHEREAS, MEMS has represented to this Board that is has the capability and resources
21 to provide such service without increasing expenses or rates for Little Rock citizens; and
22 WHEREAS, this Board believes that it is beneficial to continue to have MEMS provide
23 ambulance services to Pulaski county and thereby promote the health and welfare of the citizens of
24 Little Rock and Pulaski County; and
25 WHEREAS, the delivery of ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency) to Pulaski
26 County will enhance MEMS' financial soundness and increase its ability to deliver high - quality
27 emergency medical services to all citizens.
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
29 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
30 SECTION 1. The Board hereby authorizes the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with
31 Pulaski County, Arkansas, for five years, beginning on the date the Interlocal Agreement is signed.
32 Upon the expiration of the five year term, the Board authorizes a month -to -month extension until a
33 formal extension is approved by both cities.
34 SECTION 2. For purposes of this resolution, the term "ambulance services" shall include
35 the transportation and care provided the critically ill or injured prior to arrival at a medical facility and
36 within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board
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1 of that facility, and further the transport to or from medical facilities including but not limited to
2 hospitals, nursing homes, physician's offices, and other health care facilities, of persons who are
3 infirm or injured and who are transported in a reclining position or who are ill but considered to be
4 non - emergency in status and who request ambulance transportation."
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6 ADOPTED: April 18, 2000
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JlNf PAILEY
MAYOR