Item C09BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 16, 2013 Division: Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: D. Hayes 16004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Issuance (renewal) of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) to LifeStar Response of Alabama, Inc. dlbla Care Ambulance (LifeStar/Care Ambulance) for
the operation of an ALS transport ambulance service for the period February 16, 2013 through
February 15, 20151 in the City of Key West, Fiorida.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In February of 2011 a COPCN was issued to LifeStarlCare Ambulance to
operate an ALS transport ambulance service. This certificate will be expiring on February 15, 2013. In
view of the foregoing LifeStarlCare Ambulance is applying to renew their COPCN which would
become effective February 16, 2013.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On February 16, 2011 the MCBOCC approved the
issuance of a COPCN to LifeStarlCare Ambulance for the operation of an ALS transport ambulance
service for the period February 16, 2011 through February 15, 2013.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: The COPCN that LifeStarlCare Ambulance currently has
expires on February 15, 2013. The renewal being applied for will cover the period February 16, 2013
through February 15, 2015.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The Monroe County Code allows the issuance of COPCN for the
purpose of providing essential emergency medical services to the various geographical areas of Monroe
County. LifeStarlCare Ambulance complies with the requirements of the said Code and Chapter 401
Florida Statutes. In view of the foregoing Fire Rescue staff recommends the approval of the renewal of
a COPCN so they can continue to provide these services to their specific area of the County.
TOTAL COST: 0.00 INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: nla
COST TO COUNTY: 0.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty v- OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION:
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND r. NECESSITY
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