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August 9, 2022
Present: 5- Supervisor Steve Brandau, Supervisor Nathan Magsig, Supervisor Buddy Mendes,
Chairman Brian Pacheco, and Vice Chairman Sal Quintero
Agenda No. 48. Public Health File ID:22-0697
Re: Accept termination letter from City of Kingsburg for fire dispatch services, revenue Agreement 20-268,
retroactively effective August 1,2022;Approve voluntary without cause termination of Agreement
20-269 with K.W.P.H,dba American Ambulance,for fire dispatch service for Kingsburg Fire
Department, retroactively effective August 1,2022
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
Ayes: 5- Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero
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Board Agenda Item 48
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DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director of Public Health
SUBJECT: Termination of Agreements for Fire Dispatch Services with City of Kingsburg Fire
Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
1. Accept termination letter from City of Kingsburg for fire dispatch services, revenue
Agreement 20-268, retroactively effective August 1, 2022;
2. Approve voluntary without cause termination of Agreement 20-269 with K.W.P.H, dba
American Ambulance,for fire dispatch service for Kingsburg Fire Department, retroactively
effective August 1, 2022.
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the first
recommended action will retroactively accept the termination of dispatch service revenue Agreement 20-268
with the Kingsburg Fire Department at the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Communications Center retroactive to August 1, 2022.Approval of the second recommended action will
voluntarily terminate Kingsburg fire dispatch services with American Ambulance retroactively effective to
August 1, 2022. The termination will not affect service delivery, as Kingsburg Fire Department dispatch will
be handled by Fresno County Fire Emergency Command Center(ECC). This item pertains to a location in
District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The City of Kingsburg Fire Department provided notice of their desire to
terminate the Agreement with the EMS Communications Center.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended letters are retroactive to August 1, 2022 due to the Kingsburg Fire Department
submitting the letter of termination on May 26, 2022 to the Department with an effective date of August 1,
2022.American Ambulance has accepted that they will stop services on August 1, 2022.As of August 1,
2022, funding and fire dispatch services has already been discontinued for both Agreements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Reduction in
appropriations of$8,877 and estimated revenues of$7,748 is included in the Department's Org 5620 FY
2022-23 Recommended Budget and does not significantly affect overall budget, staffing, or services of EMS
Communications Center.
DISCUSSION:
County of Fresno page 1 File Number.22-0697
File Number:22-0697
On July 7, 2020, your Board approved revenue Agreement 20-268 with City of Kingsburg and service
Agreement 20-269 with American Ambulance regarding the provision of fire dispatch services with the EMS
Communications Center.
On May 26, 2022, the City of Kingsburg Fire Department provided a written letter of termination stating their
intent to discontinue Agreement 20-268 and to switch the provision of fire dispatch services from the EMS
Communications Center to the Fresno County Fire ECC effective midnight, August 1, 2022. Due to the fact
that there is a corresponding service Agreement with American Ambulance, who operates the EMS
Communications Center on behalf of the County, and provides dispatch services for Kingsburg Fire
Department through Agreement 20-269, a letter of termination was provided by the Director of Public Health
to American Ambulance on June 17, 2022.
The recommended actions approve both of these letters of termination, confirming cancellation of fire
dispatch services for the City of Kingsburg Fire Department with the EMS Communications Center.
These letters of termination do not adhere to the contract language termination timeframe which require 90
days for Agreement 20-268 with City of Kingsburg and 60 days for Agreement 20-269 with American
Ambulance. County Counsel was consulted, and agreed that a retroactive early termination will not be an
issue, as long as there is no interruption in service. The City of Kingsburg Fire Department intended to
switch over to the ECC with Fresno County Fire to handle fire dispatch calls as of midnight, August 1, 2022.
The recommended actions do not affect ongoing services with the EMS Communications Center operated
by American Ambulance.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI#43, July 7, 2020
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk- Letter of Termination from Kingsburg Fire Department
On file with Clerk- Letter of Termination to K.W.P.H, dba American Ambulance for Kingsburg Fire Dispatch
CAO ANALYST:
Ronald Alexander
County of Fresno page 2 File Number.22-0697
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County of Fresno
FRESH' David Luchini, Director
Dr, Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer
June 28, 2022
Todd Valeri. President/CEO
American Ambulance
2911 East Tulare Street
Fresno. CA 93721
Re: Termination of Agreement#20-269 for Kingsbury- Fire Dispatching Services
Dear Mr. Valeri:
American Ambulance is currently a provider for the County of Fresno Department of Public Health for
Agreement#20-269 regarding fire dispatch services for the City of Kingsburg Fire Department.
Pursuant to a request from the City of Kingsburg to discontinue services starting August 1", 2022, the
County of Fresno and American Ambulance hereby voluntary terminate Agreement 420-269, effective
August 1" 2022, without cause. DPH Emergency Services Division will accept this voluntary
termination of the Agreement. Please sign below where indicated to confirm American Ambulances'
voluntary termination of the Agreement.
All payments for services provided under this Agreement will be paid out by DPH through July 31",
2022, prior to termination of this Agreement. Should you have any further questions, please contact
DPH Staff Analyst, Douglas Loera. at 559-600-3387
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American Ambulance agrees to terminate Agreement#20-269 with the County without cause, effective
August I". 2022, for the provision of fire dispatch services for the City of Kingsburg Fire Department.
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