Item C23BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February, 20,_2008 Division: Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Darice Hayes/6004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Issuance of a 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.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In February of 2006 a COPCN was issued to Atlantic/Kcy West Ambulance,
Inc., d/b/a American Medical Response to operate an ALS transport ambulance service. This certificate
will be expiring on March 23, 2008. In view of the foregoing Atlantic/Key West Ambulance, Inc. is
applying to rcnew this COPCN which would become effective March 24, 2008.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On February 15, 2006 the MCBOCC approved the
issuance of a 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, 2008 through March 23,
2010,
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: The COPCN Atlantic/Key West Ambulance, Inc., d/b/a
American Medical Response currently has will be expiring on March 23, 2008. The renewal being
applied for will cover the period March 24, 2008 through March 23, 2010.
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. Atlantic/Key West Ambulance, Inc., d/b/a American Medical Response 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 a COPCN so they can continue to provide these
services to their specific area of the County.
TOTAL, COST:N/A
COST TO COUNTY:0.00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
APPROVED BY: County Atty
DOCUMENTATION: Included X
Revised 11/06
BUDGETED: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:N/A
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH
OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
Not Required
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