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3 <br /> Staff is recommending that LifeStar be granted a Franchise to operate within the confines of the <br /> attached Franchise Ordinance. The terms of this Franchise Ordinance provides for a five year <br /> 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: LifeStar is a private provider of ambulance services and maintains an <br /> independent budget. There is no financial impact on 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 LifeStar Emergency Services - <br /> 2023, LLC for Basic Life Support Convalescent Transport Services and Emergency <br /> 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 LifeStar Emergency Services - 2023 <br /> LLC will operate during the five year period of franchise. As a condition of granting the <br /> Franchise, LifeStar must enter into an Operations Agreement with Orange County <br /> within 90 days of granting the franchise which provides for the daily operational <br /> functions within the Orange County Emergency Services System; and <br /> 3. If approved on second reading, authorize the County Manager to sign the Franchise <br /> Agreement after review by the County Attorney's Office. <br />