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October 25. 2011 WHEREAS, Virginia Administrative Code regulations, specifically 12 VAC 5-31- 420, also require that an EMS agency receive an ordinance or resolution from the governing body of each locality where the agency maintains an office or stations an EMS vehicle for response within a locality; and WHEREAS, Med 1 Inter-Facility Care, LLC ("Med 1 "), desires a resolution supporting a state license to provide certain medical transport services in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that: 1. Med 1 Inter-Facility Care, LLC, is hereby granted approval to provide certain medical transport services within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and to obtain agency license approval from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services in accordance with the following requirements which shall apply when Med 1 is providing services within the City of Portsmouth: (a) Med 1 shall limit its transport services to nonemergency transports when operating in the City of Portsmouth. (b) Med 1 shall not attempt to provide service to, nor shall it respond to, emergency situations (commonly known as "911 Calls") within the City unless requested by an authorized official of the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services or through a written agreement with the City. (c) Med 1 must immediately report any emergency situation that it encounters in the normal course of its transport business within the City of Portsmouth to the dispatch center to be handled by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services. (d) Med 1 must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, maintain a valid Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services license and a valid business license, pay all federal, state and local taxes, and keep its transport vehicles and medical equipment in a safe, neat, well-maintained and sanitary condition. 2. The Fire Chief is hereby authorized by City Council to enforce the terms of this resolution. If the Fire Chief determines that there has been a material violation of any provision hereof, or any other conduct that places public safety or the public interest at risk, he shall report it to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and shall thereafter cooperate with said Office in any investigation. 3. This resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 433 - Adoption of resolutions adopting the FY 2012 State and FY 2013 Federal Legislative Packages. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, A Robust and Prospering Economy, World Class Maritime Center, Lifelong Learning Community, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. (A) Adoption a resolution endorsing the City's 2012 General Assembly Legislative Package. (B) Adoption of a resolution endorsing the City's 2013 Federal Legislative Agenda Package.