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3 <br /> Staff is recommending that North State be granted a Franchise to operate within the confines of <br /> the attached Franchise Ordinance. The terms of this Franchise Ordinance provide for a five <br /> year franchise for the following: <br /> Convalescent Transport Services <br /> • Basic Life Support Transport Services <br /> Emergency Services <br /> • BLS Transport Services <br /> The terms outlined in the Franchise Agreement have been negotiated and are consistent with <br /> the terms of An Ordinance Regulating Emergency Medical, First Responder and Rescue <br /> Service and Granting of Franchise and Contracts to the Operators In the County of Orange and <br /> its' amendments. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: North State is a private provider of ambulance services and maintains an <br /> independent budget. There is no financial impact to the County. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> While the purpose of providing a franchise for ambulance service is not necessary to produce <br /> cost savings, the long term benefits of having the franchise is to improve ambulance service to <br /> the entire community and to allow better use of existing resources. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Approve the grant of a franchise for a five year term to North State Investment Group, <br /> LLC d/b/a North State Medical Transport for Basic Life Support Convalescent <br /> Transport Services and Emergency Services as provided below: <br /> a. Convalescent Transport Services <br /> • Basic Life Support Transport Services <br /> b. Emergency Services <br /> • Basic Life Support Transport Services <br /> 2. Approve the Franchise Agreement under which North State Investment Group, LLC <br /> d/b/a North State Medical Transport will operate during the five year period of <br /> franchise. As a condition of granting the Franchise, North State must enter into an <br /> Operations Agreement with Orange County within 90 days of granting the franchise <br /> which provides for the daily operational functions within the Orange County Emergency <br /> Services System; <br /> 3. Bring back the Franchise Agreement for second reading approval at the Board's <br /> December 13, 2016 regular meeting; and <br />