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2 RESOLUTION NO. 9,995
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4 A RESOLUTION AMENDING LITTLE ROCK RES. NO. 9,485
5 AUTHORIZING AN E \TENSION OF THE INTERLOCAL
6 AGREE.NIENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND
,a6 7 PULASKI COUNTY FOR NIER1S AMBULANCE SERVICE, TO
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WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority ( "LRAA "), d /b /a Metropolitan
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Emergency Medical Services (" NIEMS ") currently holds the exclusive franchise to provide all
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ambulances services (emergency and non - emergency) to Pulaski County per interlocal agreement
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between the Cities of Little Rock and Pulaski County; and
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WHEREAS, the interlocal agreement provides that the LRAA shall provide all ambulance
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services to the Citizens of Pulaski County; and
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WHEREAS, Little Rock Res. 9,485 authorizes MEMS to continue the delivery of emergency
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medical services to Pulaski County when, in fact, MEi \9S had been and continues to deliver all
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ambulance service to the citizens of Pulaski Canny since 1987; and
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WHEREAS, the parties have signed a five year interlocal agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
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TI4E CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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Little Rock, Ark. Res. No. 9,485 (September 5, 1995) is hereby amended as follows:
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"SECTION 1. In order for the LRAA to cominue the delivery of all ambulance services
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pursuant to an exclusive tianchise in Pulaski County, Arkansas, the Board hereby authorizes the
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execution of an huerlocal Agreement Nvith Pulaski County, Arkansas, for five years, beginning on
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the date the Interlocal Agreement is signed. Upon the expiration of the five year term, the Board
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authorizes a month -to -month extension until a formal extension is approved by both cities.
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SECTION 2. For purposes of this resolution, the term "ambulance services" shall include
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the transportation and care provided the critically ill or igjured prior to arrival at a medical facility and
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within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board
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of that facility, and further the transport to or from medical facilities including but not limited to
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hospitals, nursing homes, physician's offices, and other health care facilities, of persons who are
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infirm or injured and who are transported in a reclining position or who are ill but considered to be
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non- emergency in status and who request ambulance transportation."
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ADOPTED: May 20, 1997
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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ROBBIE HANCOCK
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORA1:
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