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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 15, 2014 Action Agenda Item No. 6-d SUBJECT: Use Agreement between Orange County and Orange Rural Fire Department DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. EMS Substation Use Agreement James E. Groves, 245-6140 2. EMS-911 Study Pages 20 &46 Chief Jeff Cabe; 919 732-7911 PURPOSE: To approve the recommendation from the Emergency Services Director to revise the agreement with the Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD) that provides for the location of one (1) emergency medical services (EMS) ambulance at the 835 Phelps Road station since March 2013. BACKGROUND: On March 19, 2013 the BOCC approved the original agreement between Orange County and the Orange Rural Fire Department. The original agreement did not provide for payment - only for increased utility and maintenance costs. Subsequently, agreements were developed and implemented with other departments that provided for a monthly payment of $500 in lieu of utilities and maintenance. i This modified version of the agreement makes it similar to other co-location agreements that have been implemented with other departments. As amended, it also allows for a $500 payment to Orange Rural. This agreement as proposed would be retroactive back to November 2013 and will allow for back payment to that date. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is $500 per month payment ($6,000/yr.) to ORFD. This expense is already covered under FY 2013-2014 Budget Amendment #2 approved by the BOCC on October 15, 2013. 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 revised Use Agreement.