115891 • RESOLUTION NO. 11, 589 •
2 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND
4 GRANT COUNTY, GRANTING THE LITTLE ROCK
5 AMBULANCE AUTHORITY ( "LRAA ") D/B /A METROPOLITAN
6 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ( "MEMS ") AN EXCLUSIVE
7 FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES TO GRANT
8 COUNTY, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
9 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA "), d/b /a Metropolitan
10 Emergency Medical Services ("MEMS ") has operated pursuant to an exclusive franchise
11 to provide all ambulances services (emergency and non- emergency) to Grant County per
12 interlocal agreement between the City of Little Rock and Grant County, and
13 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock and Grant County wish to extend said
14 interlocal agreement to continue such exclusive franchise for ambulance services to Grant
15 County, and
16 WHEREAS, MEMS has represented to this Board that it has the capability and
17 resources to provide such service without increasing expenses or rates for Little Rock
18 citizens, and
19 WHEREAS, this Board believes that it is beneficial to continue to have MEMS
20 provide ambulance services to Grant County and thereby promote the health and welfare
21 of the citizens of Little Rock and Grant County, and
22 WHEREAS, the delivery of ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency)
23 to Grant County will enhance MEMS' financial soundness and increase its ability to
24 deliver high - quality emergency medical services to all citizens.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
26 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1. The Board hereby authorizes a three (3) year extension of the interlocal
28 agreement between the City of Little Rock and Grant County granting MEMS an
Resolution
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
and Grant County
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Section 2. For purposes of this resolution, the term "ambulance services" shall
include the transportation and care provided the critically ill or injured prior to arrival at a
medical facility and within a.medical facility subject to the individual approval of the
medical staff and governing board of that facility, and further the transport to or from
medical facilities including but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, physician's
offices, and other health care facilities, of persons who are infirm or injured and who are
transported in a reclining position or who are ill but considered to be non - emergency in
status and who request ambulance transportation.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any portion of this resolution is declared or
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not
affect the remaining portions of this resolution, which shall remain in full force and effect
as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a
part of this resolution.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which are
in conflict with any provision of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
ADOPTED: SEPTEIBEP. 2, 2003
ATTEST:
Nancy Wood, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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28 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
Resolution
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
and Grant County
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