HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-089 05/18/1998 RESOLUTION NO. ~ N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
1 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AUGMENTATION
2 OF MEDI-CAL BUDGET FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES
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4 WHEREAS, emergency and non-emergency ambulance services area a vital public service; and
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6 WHEREAS, access to quality emergency and non-emergency ambulance services dramatically
7 improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience illness or injury; and
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9 WHEREAS, providers of emergency and non-emergency ambulance services are required to
10 provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
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12 WHEREAS, these providers of ambulance services meet and exceed Medical Standards of Care
13 recognized by Cities, Counties and the State which require hundreds of hours of specialized
14 training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
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16 WHEREAS, state funding for Medi-Cal patients needing ambulance services has not been
17 increased since 1985; and
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19 WHEREAS, cost associated with providing quality cost-effective ambulance services for Medi-
20 Cal patients has increased significantly and to the point of placing these vital services in jeopardy;
21 and
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23 WHEREAS, the, state anticipated budget is projected to be in a positive position related to
24 funding these vital services; and
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26 WHEREAS, the people of the City of Petaluma benefit daily from availability of these
27 professional and essential services;
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29 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Petaluma supports an appropriate
30 augmentation of the state budget for ambulance services, provided to citizens qualified. for Medi-
31 Cal benefits, which reflects fairly and accurately the true costs of providing these essential and
32 vital services.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appr~~remd as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) I~~ meeting
on the ..18th day of ........_M3y.............-'--'--......................, 199...... by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: KELLER, TORLIATT, HAMILTON; READ, VICE MAYOR MAGUIRE, MAYOR HILLIGOSS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: STOMP ~
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