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Further, Courtesy Ambulance Services has offered to enter into an agreement with the City to provide transportation for indigent residents at no cost to those residents by accepting as payment in full the payment authorized by Medical/Medicaid or any available private insurance for such residents. In addition, he recommended that the City Council contact its legislators - Senator Ayala and Assemblyman Baca - and urge them to pursue legislation that will enable the City to allow the Fire Department to handle emergency transportation of patients. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Mayor Gonzales, to authorize staff to negotiate the sale of the ambulances and to negotiate an agreement for transportation of indigent residents at no cost to such residents beyond their insurance or Medical/Medicaid coverage. Unanimous vote. In answer to Council's inquiry, Chief David Hall indicated that Apple Valley was one of the cities interested in making the purchase of the three ambulances. Legislation Motion by Councilmember Cisneros, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to encourage legislative representatives to enact legislation authorizing cities to provide emergency transportation services within city limits to reduce cost of such service to the residents of the City. Unanimous vote. CLOSED SESSION• At 6:52 P. M., Mayor Gonzales declared the meeting adjourned to closed session. At Councilmember Beltran's behest, and consensus of Council, Mayor Gonzales declared the Meeting reconvened and announced that Agenda Items 21 and 22 will be discussed at the conclusion of regular City Council business, along with other closed session items. PUBLIC HEARING: Electric Mayor Gonzales announced that this was the time and place fixed for Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution No. R-83-94 for Acquisition from Southern California Edison Company for the Public Use of Distribution Facilities at Meridian Avenue, North of San Bernardino Avenue, and San Bernardino Avenue. Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk submitted the Affidavits of Publication and reported that no protests or objections were received. 5 � L 6 5 f994