HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-28 - RESOLUTIONS - AMBULANCE SERVICE IMPROV (2)RESOLUTION NO. 93-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TAKE FORMAL ACTION WHICH WILL ENABLE
THE PROVISION OF IMPROVED AMBULANCE SERVICE
TO TII13 SANTA CLARITA AND ANTELOPE VALLEYS
WHEkEAS, the City of Santa Clarita entered into an agreement in June of
1990 with Newhall Ambulance, DBA Santa Clarita Ambulance, for the provision of
emergency ambulance service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita believes that the citizens of the entire
Santa Clarita Valley expect and deserve the highest quality ambulance service attainable; and
WHEREAS, Zone J-10, which encompasses both the Santa Clarita and
Antelope Valleys, is by far the largest and most geographically unique zone within Los
Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita recognizes that service zones should be
designed based upon the best census data (1990) to correctly determine population and the
projected number of emergency responses in each zone;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
requests the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors take formal action to:
1. Conduct an official investigation into the level of response time based
on 1990 census data.
2. Initiate a study of the new census tract data to determine extent of
demographic changes and their impact on Zone J-10.
Utilize 1990 census data when preparing the RFP for ambulance service
to begin in January 1994.
4. Acknowledge the unique geographic characteristics and population
shifts with Zone J-10 and conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
creating two zones servicing the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys
respectively.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of
_ September '1993.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of santa Clarita )
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I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 28th day of september 1993 by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCHMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCELAIEMBERS: None
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