§ 6.60.050. Ambulance operations/performance committee.

An ambulance operations/performance committee is created, to be organized as follows for the purposes set forth as follows:

(1)

The ambulance operations/performance committee shall consist of seven members, three who shall be appointed by the county administrator, and four who shall be appointed by the city managers, of which at least two shall be fire chiefs. The committee members appointed by the city managers shall each be approved by a majority of the city managers of the incorporated cities located within the county. None of the members shall be employees, officers, agents or owners of any of the private ambulance service providers. The members shall serve indefinite terms at the discretion of their appointing authority. The committee will be assisted in certain clerical functions by the County of San Luis Obispo.

(2)

The purpose of the ambulance operations/performance committee is to assist the county board of supervisors in developing and administering policy on all aspects of the prehospital emergency medical services system including, but not limited to, the following:

a.

The service levels and response capabilities of ambulance providers in the county;

b.

The development and oversight of contractual relationships between the county and ambulance service providers;

c.

The development and oversight of agreements between the cities of San Luis Obispo County and the County of San Luis Obispo;

d.

The rate structure of ambulance providers, and the services and financing of EMS first responder agencies;

e.

The development and maintenance of ambulance performance standards;

f.

The development and oversight of ambulance service areas.

(3)

The ambulance performance/operations committee may develop such bylaws as it determines necessary for the performance of its duties as outlined herein. Bylaws, once determined, shall be referred to the board of supervisors for its consideration and approval.

(Ord. 2629 § 1 (part) 1993)