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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 17, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 5 -k 1 SUBJECT: Use Agreement Between Orange County and the Orange Grove Fire Company DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. EMS Substation Use Agreement 2. EMS -911 Study Pages 20 & 46 INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Groves, 245 -6140 Chief Steve McCauley; 336- 263 -2823 PURPOSE: To approve the recommendation from the Emergency Services Director to enter into an agreement with the Orange Grove Fire Company in order to place one (1) EMS ambulance at Station #1 located at 6800 Orange Grove Road. BACKGROUND: On August 30, 2012 the Board was presented the findings of the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911 /Communications Center Operations Study performed by Solutions for Local Government. This study identified extended EMS response times as a primary issue, and recommended adding peak EMS units to reduce response times. Orange County Emergency Services has worked with the Orange Grove Fire Company (OGFC) to develop a co- location solution to help reduce EMS response times in the southwest section of the County. OGFC Station #1 is located on Orange Grove Road and provides good access to the community in the southwest portion of the County, as well as providing a sheltered and environmentally controlled atmosphere for an ambulance. In addition, the station will provide a location for staff to work on plans and paperwork. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact for initial infrastructure set up (information technology, cabinets, supplies, etc.) will not exceed a one -time expense of $4,000, then a $500 per month payment ($6,000 /yr.) to OGFC, which is inclusive of bay space, work location, utilities, and normal maintenance. Staff will come back to the Board in October to request a single budget amendment that includes all station co- location agreements. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the recommendation from the Emergency Services Director to approve and authorize the Manager to sign the Use Agreement. The Manager further recommends that the Board in the future consider reassessing and possibly renegotiating the County's current agreement with Orange Rural Fire Department regarding the location of one (1) EMS ambulance at the 835 Phelps Road station, as well as future co- location agreements with other agencies.