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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 6, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. -- SUBJECT: Public Hearing for EMS Franchise ordinance for Johnston Ambulance Service, Inc. DEPARTMENTS: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes County Attorney ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Montes de Oca, Emergency Services, 245-6100 Annette M. Moore, Staff Attorney, 245-2317 PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing on the need for ambulance services by Johnston Ambulance Service, Inc. ("JAS"). BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statutes § 153A-250 provides that before a County may by ordinance franchise ambulance services in the County, "the Board of Commissioners must first hold a public hearing on the need for ambulance services." Notice must be published once a week for two successive weeks before the hearing. "After the hearing the Board may adopt an ordinance if it finds that to do so is necessary to assure the provision of adequate and continuing services and to preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare." If the Board determines a need for ambulance service exists, it may permit a franchise by Ordinance. Any franchise ordinance granted by the Board cannot, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 153A-46, be adopted "until it has been passed at.two regular meetings of the Board of commissioners." Notice of this public hearing was appropriately published once a week for two successive weeks prior to the hearing. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the following to the Board: (1) Receive public comments; (2) Close the public hearing; (3) Deliberate on the need for ambulance services; and (4) Make a determination as to whether a need exists to permit by franchise ordinance an ambulance service for Johnston Ambulance Service, Inc.