TITLE
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for a Certificate of Necessity to the Arizona Department of Health Services for the provision of ground ambulance transportation services. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The City of Maricopa, through its Fire/Medical Department, has evaluated and identified a need to have the option of providing 911 ambulance transportation services within the City of Maricopa borders. The City's Fire/Medical Department must be approved for a Certificate of Necessity (CON) by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona Revised Statutes authorize ADHS to regulate ambulance services in Arizona through a CON system. A CON application must be submitted to ADHS for evaluation and if the City's application is approved, this will give the City authority to provide ground ambulance transport services in the requested service area.
The City's Fire/Medical Department has met the informational requirements necessary to complete and submit the CON application to the ADHS for evaluation and potential approval the City Manager and City Council Members have been given the opportunity to review the CON application, including the pro forma financials known as the Ambulance Revenue and Cost Report and clearly understand the financial commitment necessary to operate a ground ambulance transport service.
PRESENTER
This item will be presented by Fire Chief Brad Pitassi.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of RES 25-07 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for a Certificate of Necessity to the Arizona Department of Health Services.