Item C33
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Mav 20. 2009
Division:
Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Y es ~
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Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: Darice Hayes / 6004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) to Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. d/b/a Ocean Reef Public Safety Department
(ORPSD) for the operation of an ALS transport ambulance service for the period June 1, 2009 through
May31,2011.
ITEM BACKGROUND: ORPSD currently has a COPCN that will expire on May 31,2009. In order
to renew, pursuant to the requirement of Chapter 6.5 Monroe County Code, an application for an
issuance of a COPCN (renewal) has been received from ORPSD to operate an ALS transport
ambulance service on a 24-hour basis for the following area: All 2600 series fire1Joxes, 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.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On June 20, 2001 the Board approved an issuance of a
COPCN to the ORPSD, and has continued to do so every two years. The most recent approval was on
May 16,2007 for the period June 1,2007 tlrrough May 31,2009.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: This renewal COPCN issuance will be for the period
June 1,2009 through May 31,2011.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Monroe County Code allows the issuance ofCOPCN for the
purpose of providing essential emergency medical services to the various geographical areas of Monroe
County. The ORPSD complies with the requirements of the said Code and Chapter 401 Florida
Statutes, so in view of the foregoing Fire Rescue staff recommends the approval of the renewal of the
COpeN so they can continue to provide these services to their specific area ofthe County.
TOTAL COST: NIA
INDIRECT COST:
BUDGETED: Yes _No
COST TO COUNTY: N/ A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty -W" OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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