Item B08BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 15, 2006
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Emergency Services
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: Dance Hayes
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) to Atlantic/Key West Ambulance, Inc., d/b/a/ American Medical Response for the operation
of an ALS transport ambulance service for the period March 24, 2006 through March 23, 2008.
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 Atlantic/Key West
Ambulance, Inc., d/b/a American Medical Response to operate an ALS transport ambulance service
within its assigned zone, the City of Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCC 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. Atlantic/Key West Ambulance, Inc.,
d/b/a American Medical Response currently has a COPCN for the period March 24, 2004 to March 23,
2006. This had been approved at the February 18, 2004 BOCC meeting.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval recommended by Monroe County Fire Rescue Fire
Chief.
TOTAL COST:0.00 BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY:0.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty YES OMB/Purchasing N/A Risk Managcinent N/A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: 0
Caii k O. Marti:i, Jr.
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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