Agenda - 12-13-2016 - 6-h - Second Reading - Emergency Services Franchise by Ordinance

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3 equipment, and personnel of the company to assure compliance with the ordinance. The North Carolina General Statutes provide also that the Board prior to granting a franchise must "find that the franchise applicant is in compliance with Chapter 131E, Article 7."1 Emergency Services has concluded that the company is in compliance with Chapter 131E, Article 7 that regulates emergency services permits to operate ambulances, standards for equipment, inspection of equipment and credentialed personnel. The agreement with ambulance and rescue service provider, SORS, has reached the end of its term. Staff is recommending that SORS be granted a Franchise to operate within the confines of the attached Franchise Ordinance. The terms of this Franchise Ordinance provides for a five year franchise for the following: Emergency Services • Basic Life Support Transport Services • EMT Non-transport Rescue Services • Confined Space • High/Low Angle • Swift Water • Wilderness Search & Rescue The terms outlined in the Franchise Agreement have been negotiated and are consistent with the terms of An Ordinance Regulating Emergency Medical, First Responder and Rescue Service and Granting of Franchise and Contracts to the Operators In the County of Orange and its' amendments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SORS is a non-profit corporation provider of ambulance services and maintains an independent budget. There is no financial impact to the County SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. While the purpose of providing a franchise for ambulance service is not necessary to produce cost savings, the long term benefits of having the franchise is to improve ambulance service to the entire community and to allow better use of existing resources. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. On first reading grant a franchise for a five year term to South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. for Emergency Services and Rescue Services. a. Emergency Services • Basic Life Support Transport Services • EMT Non-Transport b. Rescue Services N.C.Gen. Stat. 153A-250(a).