Item C24Meeting Date: February 20, 2008 Division: Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person/Phone #:.Dan' e Hayes/6004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) to Monroe County Fire Rescue for the operation of an ALS transport ambulance service.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In February of 2006 a COPCN was issued to Monroe County Fire Rescue to
operate an ALS transport ambulance service. This certificate will be expiring on March 31, 2008. In
view of the foregoing Monroe County Fire Rescue is applying to renew this COPCN which would
become effective April 1, 2008.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On February 15, 2006 the MCBOCC approved the
issuance of a COPCN to Monroe County Fire Rescue for the operation of an ALS transport ambulance
service for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2008.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: The current COPCN for Monroe County Fire Rescue
will expire on March 31, 2008. The renewal being applied for will cover the period April 1, 2008
through March 31, 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. Monroe County Fire Rescue 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 BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY:0.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS:N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty Gil OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
Included X Not Required
Revised 11/06
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