BCC Agenda 02/27/2024 Item #16F 3 (Renew North Collier Fire Control and Rescue Districts Certificate of Public Convewnience for Advanced Life Support non-transport services for 1 year)02/27/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District’s Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity for Advanced Life Support non-transport services for one year and authorize
the Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
OBJECTIVE: To renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) issued to North
Collier Fire Control and Rescue District for Class 3 Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) non-transport services in
Collier County for a period of one year.
CONSIDERATIONS: North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is currently operating under a
COPCN for ALS non-transport services. Section 10 of Collier County Ordinance No. 04-12, as amended,
allows renewal certificates to be approved routinely by the Board upon advice of the County Manager or
designee. The Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services is the County Manager’s designee.
In addition, Section 10 provides that renewals are based on the same standards as the granting of the original
COPCN along with such other factors as may be relevant. The minimum requirements for an application to
be deemed complete are set forth in Collier County Ordinance No. 04-12, as amended, Section 5. The application
is back-up to this item.
In accordance with Section 10 of Ordinance No. 04-12, as amended, the Director of the Bureau of Emergency
Services recommends approval based on his finding that there is a public necessity for North Collier Fire
Control and Rescue District to provide the service and that all other requirements under Ordinance No. 04-
12 have been met. The Emergency Medical Authority voted unanimously at their January 10, 2024 meeting to
recommend a one-year renewal. References and list of apparatuses have been updated. All other information from
the past application remains the same.
If this item is approved by the Board, the renewal COPCN and Permit will commence on March 30,
2024, and will expire on March 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the Board for the granting of this certificate. The Board is
requested to accept and recognize as revenue in EM Fund (001) the $250.00 application fee with the
corresponding application.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Ordinance allows the renewal COPCN to be approved routinely by
the Board without a hearing. If a hearing is held the standards set forth in Ordinance No. 04-12, Section 7
apply. Section 7 states:
“The Board of County Commissioners shall not grant a certificate unless it shall find, after public hearing and
based on competent evidence that each of the following standards has been satisfied:
A. That there is a public necessity for the service. In making such determination, the Board of County
Commissioners shall consider, as a minimum, the following factors:
1. The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency medical
services (EMS) capabilities of the County.
2. The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service and
cost of service.
3. The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the County.
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4. The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other health care facilities.
5. The effect of the proposed service on personnel of existing services and the availability
of sufficient qualified personnel in the local area to adequately staff all existing services.
(2) That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed service.
(3) That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
(4) That the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the
proposed service area.”
Ordinance No. 04-12, Section 8 provides:
“In making the determinations provided for in Section 7 above, the Board may, in its sole discretion,
appoint a Hearing Officer to hold a public hearing and to make factual findings and conclusions because of
the hearing. Should a Hearing Officer be appointed, said Hearing Officer shall render a written report to the
Board within 30 days of the hearing, which report shall contain the officer's findings and conclusions of
fact, and a recommended order. The findings and conclusions of fact shall be binding upon the Board, but
the recommended order shall be advisory only.”
This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Accepts the Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services’ findings;
2. Approves and authorizes the Chairman to execute a Permit and renewal COPCN to North Collier
Fire Control and Rescue District for ALS Non-Transport.
Prepared by: Dan E. Summers, Director of Bureau of Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 2024 NCF Application (PDF)
2. CAO approved Permit 2024 (PDF)
3. CAO Approved Certificate 2024 (PDF)
4. VIN List (PDF)
5. Settlement Agreement NCF (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.3
Doc ID: 27906
Item Summary: Recommendation to renew the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District’s Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity for Advanced Life Support non-transport services for one year and authorize the
Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
Meeting Date: 02/27/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary – Emergency Management
Name: Kathy Heinrichsberg
02/05/2024 9:50 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Bureau of Emer Svc – Emergency Management
Name: Daniel Summers
02/05/2024 9:50 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Management Daniel Summers Director Review Completed 02/06/2024 1:06 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 02/06/2024 1:14 PM
Emergency Management Michael Choate Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2024 3:12 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/06/2024 3:19 PM
Office of Management and Budget Agnieszka Chudy Additional Reviewer Completed 02/07/2024 8:38 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/07/2024 9:38 AM
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Additional Reviewer Completed 02/07/2024 2:35 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2024 11:22 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/27/2024 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 848 Attachment: 2024 NCF Application (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 851 Attachment: 2024 NCF Application (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 852 Attachment: CAO approved Permit 2024 (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 853 Attachment: CAO Approved Certificate 2024 (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 854 Attachment: VIN List (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 855 Attachment: Settlement Agreement NCF (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)
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Packet Pg. 866 Attachment: Settlement Agreement NCF (27906 : North Collier Fire Annual CoPCN)