Agenda 02/24/2026 Item #16F 3 (The renewal of Just Like Family Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster Ambulance, Class 2 ALS inter-facility transport services in Collier County by a private provider)2/24/2026
Item # 16.F.3
ID# 2026-221
Executive Summary
Recommendation to renew the annual Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Just Like Family
Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster Ambulance, to provide Class 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) inter-facility
transport ambulance service for a period of one year.
OBJECTIVE: To recommend the renewal of Just Like Family Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster
Ambulance, Class 2 ALS inter-facility transport services in Collier County by a private provider.
CONSIDERATIONS: A COPCN may be approved routinely by the Board, as provided by Ordinance No.24-25,
Section 6: Review of Application, and Section 7: Requirement for Board Approval in Granting Certificate, governing
medical transportation services. Brewster inter-facility transport was granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity on January 28, 2025 (Item16.F.3) by the Board. Staff has deemed Brewster renewal application as complete
and recommends that the COPCN be renewed for one year. A Class 2 operator provides post-hospital inter-facility
medical transfer services, both within and outside the County.
Section 10 of the Ordinance provides:
Each non-governmental entity certificate holder shall file, within 90 days of expiration, an application for renewal of the
certificate. Renewals shall be based upon the same standards as the granting of the original certificate, along with such
other factors as may be relevant. The renewal application shall be accompanied by a $250.00 renewal fee. If the initial
certificate was issued under this Ordinance, the renewal certificate may be approved routinely by the Board, upon advice
of the Administrator, or the Board may hold a hearing on the same.
These requirements have been met, and the administrator recommends renewal. The Emergency Medical Authority
reviewed and recommended approving their renewal application on January 14, 2026. Staff recommends the Board
grant the annual renewal. The Department of Public Safety is not aware of any objections to the renewal.
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 Fund 4050 the $250.00 application fee with the corresponding application.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 24-25, Section 10, a hearing is not required for renewal. If
a hearing is held, the Board must find based on competent evidence that each of the following standards set forth in
Section 7 of Ordinance No. 24-25 has been satisfied:
1. That there is a public necessity for the service. In making such a 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.
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.
B. That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed service.
C. That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
D That the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the proposed service
area.
This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. - CMG
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2/24/2026
Item # 16.F.3
ID# 2026-221
RECOMMENDATION(S): That the Board approves renewal of a Class 2 Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to Just Like Family Concierge Medical Transport Services DBA Brewster Ambulance, for a period of one
year.
PREPARED BY: Bruce Gastineau, Chief Collier County EMS
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Brewster COPCN 2026
2. COPCN Certificate - Word 2026-2027 - Brewster
3. COPCN Permit - Word 2026-2027 - corrected (002)
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JUST LIKE FAMILY CONCIERGE MEDICAL TRANSPORT DBA BREWSTER
AMBULANCE.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
WHEREAS, the Just Like Family Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster Ambulance (hereinafter “Brewster”)
wishes to provide post hospital inter-facility transports and out of County transports for a fee or charge;
and,
WHEREAS, there has been demonstrated that there is a need for this ambulance service to operate in this County to
provide essential services to the citizens of this County; and,
WHEREAS, the above mentioned service has indicated that it will comply with all requirements of Chapter 401, Florida
Statutes, governing emergency medical telecommunications and transportation, the Board of County
Commissioners of COLLIER COUNTY hereby issues a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
to this ambulance service for one year from effective date. In issuing this certificate, it is understood that
the above-named ambulance service will meet the requirements of Ordinance 24-25, as amended,
applicable laws and regulations and provide service on a 24-hour basis.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________________________ _______________________________
, Deputy Clerk Daniel Kowal, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________________
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Effective Date: March 7, 2026
Expiration Date: March 7, 2026
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[24-EMS-01229/1887108/1]
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
Renewal of Class “2” COPCN
Name of Service: Just like Family Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster
Ambulance.
Name of Owners: Paul Hobaica, Brewster Ambulance, Jeffery Panozzo, Chris Dibona, &
Yohandy Machin.
Principle Address of Service: 11820 Lacy Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Business Telephone: (239)-682-8907
Description of Service: Inter-facility and out of county transport for Collier County
Number of Ambulances: 22 Ground Units available.
See attachment “A” for description of vehicles.
This permit, as provided by Ordinance No. 24-25, as amended, shall allow the above
named Ambulance Service to operate inter-facility and out of county transports for a fee
or charge for the following area(s): Collier County for one year from the date executed
hereon, except that this permit may be revoked by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County at any time the service named herein shall fail to comply with any
local, state or federal laws or regulation application to the provisions of Emergency
Medical Services.
Issued and approved this ________ day of _______________, 2026.
Effective Date: March 7, 2026
Expiration Date: March 7, 2027
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_________________________ ____________________________________
,Deputy Clerk Daniel Kowal, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_________________________
Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney
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