2011-R-13RESOLUTION NO.2011-R-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL GRANT TO THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ("COPCN") FOR
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT TO ALLOW
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER PROVIDE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) TRANSPORTATION;
INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
CERTIFIED COPY TO VOLUSIA COUNTY; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida, desires the ability to provide the most
efficient level of service when providing emergency medical services to our citizens and visitors;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater Fire Rescue Department was created to provide fire
and emergency medical services within our jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater remains committed to providing Advanced Life
Support (ALS) services to our citizens and visitors through our fire department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater desires the ability to engage in EMS transportation
services of our citizens and visitors, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Edgewater recognizes that their fire department
currently utilizes the Regional Communications Center (RCC) to provide Fire/EMS dispatch
services, and currently recognizes the transition to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office Dispatch
Center as an integral part of providing efficient, effective EMS Transport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
EDGEWATER AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The City Council of Edgewater, Florida does hereby appeal to the Volusia
County Council to approve the COPCN application for ALS transport in accordance with the
1
#2011-R-13
Volusia County EMS Ordinance, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
..A„
(2) The City Council of Edgewater, Florida hereby requests the ability to provide
EMS transport in accordance with Volusia County EMS protocols.
(3) The City Council Edgewater, Florida recognizes that approval of the COPCN for
Advanced Life Support transport will improve the current level and efficiency of emergent
medical transport services within the City of Edgewater.
(4) City Council hereby instructs the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of this
Resolution to Volusia County.
(5) All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
(6) This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by �t,, with Second by
00�yy,,_,,, dH the vote on this resolution held on June 20, 2011, was as follows:
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilman Michael Ignasiak
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Justin Kennedy
Councilman Ted Cooper
2
AYE
X
X
X
NAY
#2011-R-13
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
tt 1 iYV\ l k , I L]l `w2CL
Bonnie Wenzel
'� � F Yd 3�in •�Str`�
1
a"r^tt.
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater,
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by:
Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Sims, Wolfe, Ansay & Kundid
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATE& FLORIDA
By
like Thomillas
yor
�Q� l l C•%�fi
Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
during a meeting held on this 20th day of June, 2011
under Agenda Item No. 8�
#2011-R-13