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HomeMy WebLinkAbout126281 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 RESOLUTION NO. 12,628 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AKANSAS AND THE CITY OF CABOT, ARKANSAS, GRANTING THE LITTLE ROCK AMBULANCE AUTHORITY ( "LRAA ") D /B /A METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ( "MEMS ") AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CABOT, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Little Rock Ambulance Authority d /b /a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services ( "MEMS ") was awarded an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the City of Cabot in 2005, and WHEREAS, the Cities of Little Rock and Cabot wish to enter into an extension of the 2005 interlocal agreement to provide said ambulance service, and WHEREAS, this Board believes that it is beneficial to have MEMS continue to provide ambulance services to the City of Cabot and thereby promote the health and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock and Cabot, and WHEREAS, the delivery of ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency) to Cabot 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 Mayor to enter into a three (3) year extension of the interlocal agreement with the City of Cabot, Arkansas, granting MEMS an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services (emergency and non - emergency) to the City of Cabot. 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 [PAGE 1 of 2] Resolution Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and Cabot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 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: APPROVED:/) Nancy Wood, City Clerk Mark Stodola, APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: e— Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney [PAGE 2 of 2] Resolution Interlocal Agreement between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and Cabot