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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of MARCH 16, 1993 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council r: FROM: DAVID G. HALL, Fire Chief w SUBJECT: RESOLUTION PETITIONING COUNTY BOARD OF Date: 3/8/93 SUPERVISORS NOT TO APPEAL THE DECISION IN EMS LAWSUIT BACKGROUND: The County of San Bernardino recently brought an action against the City of San Bernardino challenging the City's refusal to abide by County regulations regarding the provision of ambulance services. The County contended that the Emergency Medical Services Act gave the County full authority to regulate all ambulance services within the County regardless of whether such services were provided by a City or by private providers under contract with the County. Both parties sought summary judgement, and the court entered a ruling in favor of the City of San Bernardino. The court ruled that the County has no jurisdiction over the provisions of ambulance services by a city within that city's boundaries. DISCUSSION: The ruling by Riverside Superior Court Judge Michael Kaiser in the lawsuit, clarified California Health and Safety Code Section 1797, recognizing the County Emergency Medical Authority's role in medical control and quality assurance matters, and the exclusive right and authority of the local government to deliver emergency medical services in the manner they deem appropriate. For all of the reasons given in the attached resolution, the San Bernardino County Fire Chief's Association, at its February meeting, passed a motion to seek resolutions from the governing council or board of each City and Fire District in the County, petitioning the County Board of Supervisor's not to appeal the ruling by Riverside Superior Court Judge Michael Kaiser. This "Friendly Lawsuit", brought by the County of San Bernardino to settle the issue, by an impartial third party, has been adjudicated in Superior Court rendering an impartial interpretation of the law in question. Attachments: Page 1 of___ Item No.