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June 14, 2016 Discussion:  Fire Chief Dwayne Bonnette has reviewed and approved the application for American Medical Response to provide certain non emergency transport services within the city of Portsmouth with the conditions as follows: American Medical Response agrees to limit its transport business to that of non-  emergency transports at all times when operating within the city of Portsmouth. The American Medical Response agrees that it will not attempt to provide nor  respond to emergency situations (commonly known as “911” calls) within the city, unless requested by the Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Department (PFRES) through a mutual aid agreement. American Medical Response agrees that in the normal course of their transport  business, while within the city of Portsmouth, if they become aware of an emergency situation, they will report it immediately to the city of Portsmouth’s dispatch center to be handled by PFRES. American Medical Response agrees to maintain to a Virginia Department of  Health Office of EMS Agency License and required business license as required by the Code of Virginia and to comply with all zoning and other applicable requirements of the Portsmouth City Code. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact to the city of Portsmouth. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of a resolution. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  A copy of City Council’s resolution will be sent to Virginia Office of EMS and to American Medical Response for inclusion in their application for EMS Agency License. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE MID-ATLANTIC, INC. TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRANSPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS , Section 15.2-955 of the Code of Virginia provides that no organization shall provide emergency medical services (EMS) without the prior approval by resolution of the local governing body; and 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 , American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc., a private emergency medical services agency, 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. American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (“AMR”) 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 AMR is providing services within the City of Portsmouth: (a) AMR shall limit its transport services to nonemergency transports when operating in the City of Portsmouth.