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3 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EXISTING INTERLOCAL
4 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
5 AND PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, GRANTING THE LITTLE
6 ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY ( "LRAA ") D /B /A
7 METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ( "MEMS ") AN
s EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES TO
9 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA "), d/b /a Metropolitan
12 Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ") currently holds the exclusive franchise to
13 provide all ambulances services (emergency and non - emergency) to Pulaski County per
14 interlocal agreement between the City of Little Rock and Pulaski County; and
15 WHEREAS, the existing interlocal agreement expires November 5, 2005, and the
16 City of Little Rock and Pulaski County wish to extend said interlocal agreement for
17 another five years to continue such exclusive franchise for ambulance services to
18 Pulaski County; and
19 WHEREAS, MEMS has represented to this Board that is has the capability and
20 resources to provide such service without increasing expenses or rates for Little Rock
21 citizens; and
22 WHEREAS, this Board believes that it is beneficial to continue to have MEMS
23 provide ambulance services to Pulaski county and thereby promote the health and
24 welfare of the citizens of Little Rock and Pulaski County; and
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Resolution
Extending Existing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
and Little Rock Ambulance Authority
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WHEREAS, the delivery of ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency)
to Pulaski County will enhance MEMS' financial soundness and increase its ability to
deliver high - quality emergency medical services to all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The Board hereby authorizes the execution of a five -year extension of
the Interlocal Agreement with Pulaski County, Arkansas, beginning on the date the
Interlocal Agreement is signed. Upon the expiration of the five -year term, the Board
authorizes a month -to -month extension until a formal extension is approved by both
cities.
ADOPTED: October 18, 2005
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16 Nanc Woo , City Clerk
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18 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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APPROVED:
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Jim k�iley, Mayor
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Resolution
Extending Existing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
and Little Rock Ambulance Authority