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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR PARAMEDIC BILLING <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an <br />agreement with Wittman Enterprises, LLC, to provide Paramedic/EMS billing <br />and collection services for the City of Santa Ana Fire Department for a <br />one year term at the rate of 6.8 percent of net collection, subject to <br />non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Beginning in 1994, the Fire Department has used Wittman Enterprises for <br />paramedic/EMS ambulance billing and collection services. The Fire <br />Department recommends approving a new one-year agreement with them, at a <br />cost of 6.80 of net collections. This amounted to $177,910 in FY 06/07 <br />on $2,385,745 in revenues. For FY 2008/09 the estimated fee is $230,000. <br />By approving this agreement, City Council is providing the Fire <br />Department time to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) during <br />the next twelve months and have a new proposal in place for FY 2009/10. <br />This insures that the City and the Fire Department are being provided the <br />best service at the best price possible. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Fire Department, Fire Suppression, Other <br />Contractual Services account (account no. Olt-323-6291). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />~. <br />Marc Martin Francisco Gutierrez <br />Fire Chief Executive Director <br />Fire Department Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25D-1 <br />