HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-16-2008 - 3aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 16, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Update on Discussions/Next Steps with Orange County Rescue Squad, Inc.
and Preliminary PlanlTimeline for a New Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Study
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
To Be Provided at the Meeting
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Montes de Oca, 968-2050
Laura Blackmon, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To provide the Board of Commissioners with an update on discussions/next steps
with Orange County Rescue Squad, Inc. since the Board's September 9, 2008 work session,
and to provide the Board with information on a preliminary plan/timeline for the County to
pursue a new fire and emergency medical services study.
BACKGROUND: At its September 9, 2008 work session, the Board received a report on the
County's actions regarding the County's "stand down" order to Orange County Rescue Squad,
Inc. The Board heard from County staff and Rescue Squad representatives regarding this
action and expressed a desire for the County and the Squad to move forward to address the
concerns that had been raised.
As a first step, County staff proposed that representatives from the County and Squad meet in
the next few days to begin discussing and addressing the concerns. It was agreed that a
meeting would occur, and that County staff would provide an update to the Board on those
initial discussions at the September 16,.2008 regular Board meeting. County staff will be at the
Board meeting to share a written update on the discussions and next steps.
Additionally, at the September 9, 2008 work session, Board members expressed an interest in
the County moving forward with a new fire and emergency medical services study to help guide
future planning and decision-making. Emergency Services Director Frank Montes de Oca will
share information at the meeting on a preliminary plan/timeline for the County to pursue a new
study.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the Board receiving the
update on County and Rescue Squad discussions or with receiving information on a preliminary
plan/timeline for the County to pursue a new fire and emergency medical services study.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the update on
discussions with Orange County Rescue Squad, Inc. since the Board's September 9, 2008 work
session, and receive information on a preliminary plan/timeline for the County to pursue a new
fire and emergency medical services study.