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3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A THREE YEAR EXTENSION
4 OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
5 AKANSAS AND THE CITY OF CABOT, ARKANSAS, GRANTING THE LITTLE ROCK
6 AMBULANCE AUTHORITY ( "LRAA ") D /B /A METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY
7 MEDICAL SERVICES ( "MEMS ") AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE
8 AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CABOT, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority d /b /a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
12 ( "MEMS ") was awarded an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the City of Cabot in
13 2005, and
14 WHEREAS, the Cities of Little Rock and Cabot wish to enter into an extension of the 2005 interlocal
15 agreement to provide said ambulance service, and
16 WHEREAS, this Board believes that it is beneficial to have MEMS continue to provide ambulance
17 services to the City of Cabot and thereby promote the health and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock
18 and Cabot, and
19 WHEREAS, the delivery of ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency) to Cabot will
20 enhance MEMS' financial soundness and increase its ability to deliver high - quality emergency medical
21 services to all citizens.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
23 ROCK, ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The Board hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three (3) year extension of the
25 interlocal agreement with the City of Cabot, Arkansas, granting MEMS an exclusive franchise to provide
26 ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency) to the City of Cabot.
27 Section 2. For purposes of this resolution, the term "ambulance services" shall include the
28 transportation and care provided the critically ill or injured prior to arrival at a medical facility and
29 within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board of
30 that facility, and further the transport to or from medical facilities including but not limited to
31 hospitals, nursing homes, physician's offices, and other health care facilities, of persons who are infirm
32 or injured and who are transported in a reclining position or who are ill but considered to be non -
33 emergency in status and who request ambulance transportation.
34 Section 3. Severability. In the event any portion of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be
35 invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of
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Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
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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: December 18, 2007 /?
ATTEST:
Nan Wood, Cdty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
Resolution
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
and Cabot
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola,
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