TAMRMS#: B06
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Ground Ambulance Contract
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Managing Director, Corporate and Emergency Services/CFO & Dan Lemieux, Director, Fire and Emergency Medical Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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1. That Council move in camera to discuss a matter pursuant to sections 26(1)(a) (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 29(1)(a), 29(1)(c), 29(1)(d), 29 (1)(g) (advice from officials), 30(1)(c) (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 32(1)(a) (privileged information) of the Access to Information Act.
2. That Administration notify EHS that St. Albert will not renew its contract for provision of EMS ground ambulance services.
3. That St. Albert will maintain Medical First Response with the service standard to be brought back for Council decision by the end of Q4 2026.
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SUMMARY
Based on the analysis completed by City Administration, it is recommended that the City discontinue the provision of ambulance service on behalf of the Province. While an integrated model has provided a valuable service to the community and region, to date this has been done on a close to cost-neutral basis, something that is no longer available as part of a new contract with EHS.
To continue to provide this service, the City would be required to take on additional costs moving forward without adequate reimbursement from the Province, to deliver a service that is Provincial responsibility.
Administration recommends maintaining the continuation of Medical First Response (MFR) capabilities, with further analysis to take place prior to end of year to evaluate how the service is being delivered to the community, and various service standards that may be available to Council related to MFR.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 7, 2024 Council passed the following motion:
AR-24-212
That the CAO be authorized to execute an agreeme...
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