Item C14
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 18. 2004
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: County Administrator
Department: Fire Rescue
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COpeN) to Key Largo Volunteer Ambulance Corps" Inc. (KL V AC) for the operation of an ALS
transport ambulance service for the period August 25, 2004 through August 24, 2006.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Pursuant to the requirement of Chapter 6.5 Monroe County Code, an
application for the issuance of a COPCN has been received from KL V AC to operate an ALS transport
service from South Bay Harbor Drive and Lobster Lane (approximately MM#95) North to the Dade
County Line on US Highway 1 and North on SR 905 to the intersection of Card Sound Road
(SR905A). 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, KL V AC currently has a COpeN for the
period August 25, 2002 through August 24, 2004.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: The service area for KLV AC has been changed on the
COPCN from previous years to read as follows: All 2400 and 2500 series fireboxes, generally from
South Bay Harbor Drive and Lobster Lane (approximately MM95) North to the Dade County Line of
US Highway 1 and North on SR 905 to just past the intersection of Crystal Drive, or otherwise directed
by Monroe County Central Dispatch.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: NIA
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: N/ A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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James L. Roberts
DOCUMENTATION: Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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