§ 48-16.005. Ambulance Service Agreements.

The county shall contract, on a competitive basis, for provision of emergency ambulance service in each emergency response area to persons contacting the county for such service. Said contracts shall provide for one primary contractor per emergency response area, with allowance for back-up service by other emergency ambulance service providers as deemed necessary by the permit officer. In awarding these contracts (ambulance service agreements) the county shall consider the comparative value of competing proposals, including consideration of:

(1)

The quality of service to be provided;

(2)

The level of service to be provided;

(3)

The rates charged for services to be provided; and

(4)

The cost, if any, to the county.

Public fire protection districts which provide ambulance or rescue services under the authority of Health and Safety Code sections 13853 and 13854 may compete for, and be awarded, an ambulance service contract, but shall not be required to obtain a permit under this division.

(Ord. 83-28 § 1 (part)).