Item D30
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 18, 2005
Division: County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department:Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: Darice Hayes
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: An issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) to Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., d/b/a Ocean Reef Public Safety Department
for the operation of an ALS transport ambulance service.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Pursuant to the requirement of Chapter 6.5 Monroe County Code, an
application for an issuance of a COPCN (renewal) has been received from Ocean Reef V olunteer Fire
Department, Inc., d/b/a Ocean Reef Public Safety Department, to operate an ALS transport ambulance
service from the intersection of C-905 and Card Sound Road (C-905A) North on C-905 to and including
Ocean Reef and West on Card Sound Road (C-905A) to the Dade County Line. Upon the authority of
the Monroe County Fire Rescue Fire Chief, the service area will be changed as indicated below under
Contract/Agreement Changes.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Chapter 6.5 Monroe County Code allows the issuance of
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners to providers of essential emergency medical services who comply with the requirements
of said Code and Chapter 401 Florida Statutes. Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. currently
has a COPCN for the period June 01, 2003 to May 31,2005.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: The service area for Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc. has been changed on the COPCN from previous years to read as follows: All 2600
series fireboxes, generally from the intersection of C-905 and Card Sound Road (C-905A) North on C-
905 to and including Ocean Reef and West on Card Sound Road (C-905A) to the Dade County Line, or
as otherwise directed by Monroe County Central Dispatch.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:_
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A OMB/Purchasing N/ A Risk Management N/ A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
Kat Required _
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05