Agenda 04/10/2018 Item #16E 104/10/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a Class 1 and
Class 2 Advanced Life Service (ALS) Rescue and intra-facility ambulance transport for the
Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue within the boundary of the Seminole Tribe in Immokalee.
OBJECTIVE: To renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) issued to the
Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue for Class 1 and Class 2 ALS intra-facility transport services within
the boundary of the Seminole Tribe in Immokalee for a period of one year.
CONSIDERATIONS: Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue is currently operating under a Class 1
and Class 2 COPCN. The renewal of a COPCN may be approved routinely by the Board as provided
by Section 50 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances governing medical transportation
services. On February 21, 2018, the Collier County's Bureau of Emergency Services received an
application from the Seminole Tribe of Florida to renew a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) for a Class 1 ALS Transport and Class 2 ALS Transfers. The current COPCN is
expiring on May 1, 2018. Staff has deemed Seminole Tribe of Floida Fire Rescue renewal application as
complete and recommends that the COPCN be renewed for one year. A Class 1 and 2 operator provides
post-hospital intra-facility medical transfer services, both within and outside the County within the
boundary of Seminole Tribe in Immokalee.
Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue employees are dually-certified fire rescue personnel licensed by
the State of Florida. The Department’s Medical Director has adopted the Greater Broward Emergency
Medical Directors Association (GBEMDA) Regional Medical Protocols, which are in compliance with
the State of Florida’s standards for medical oversight. The Tribe’s Medical Director is Wayne Lee, MD.
Section 50-60 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances provides:
Each certificate holder shall file within 90 days of expiration, an application for renewal of his
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. The renewal certificate may be approved routinely by the
board, upon advice of the administrator, or the board may hold a hearing on same.
These requirements have been met and the administrator recommends renewal based on his finding that
there is a public necessity for Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue to provide the service and that all
other requirements under Chapter 50 have been met.
If this item is approved by the Board, the renewal COPCN and Permit will commence on April
30, 2018 and expire on April 29, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT: This redistribution of emergency and non -emergency transports on the
Seminole Reservation in Immokalee by authorizing the Seminole Fire and Rescue Department to receive
a Class 1 and Class 2 certificate is expected to be minimal. There is no inc rease to the Collier County
EMS budget for granting this Class 1 and Class 2 COPCN if approved. The Board shall also recognize
and accept the $250 application fee within Fund 490.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact resulting from
this action.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: Whether the Board grants the renewal is at the discretion of the
Board, as this is a legislative, and not quasi -judicial matter . A hearing is not required for renewal.
If a hearing is held, the Board must find that the standards set forth in Section 50-57 of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances have been satisfied based on competent evidence as follows:
“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 Commissions shall consider, as a minimum, the following factors:
The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) capabilities of the County.
(1) The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of
service and cost of service.
(2) The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the
County.
(3) The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other health care
facilities.
(4) 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.
(5) That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the
proposed service.
B. That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
C. 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 as a
result of the hearing. Should a Hearing Officer be appointed, said Hearing Officer shall render a wr itten
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. JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Class 1 and Class 2
Permit and Certificate of Pubic Convenience and Necessity to Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue for
one year.
Prepared by: Dan E. Summers, Director, Bureau of Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Seminole Tribe CoPCN Permit 2018-19 (PDF)
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2. Seminole Tribe CoPCN Certificate 2018-19 (PDF)
3. Seminole Tribe CoPCN VIN List 2018-19 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.1
Doc ID: 5007
Item Summary: Recommendation to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for a Class 1 and Class 2 Advanced Life Service (ALS) Rescue and intra-facility ambulance transport for
the Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue within the boundary of the Seminole Tribe in Immokalee.
Meeting Date: 04/10/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary – Emergency Management
Name: Kathy Heinrichsberg
03/02/2018 1:19 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Bureau of Emer Svc – Emergency Management
Name: Daniel Summers
03/02/2018 1:19 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 03/02/2018 2:17 PM
Emergency Management Daniel Summers Additional Reviewer Completed 03/05/2018 3:41 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 03/05/2018 4:17 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 03/06/2018 2:50 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/06/2018 2:58 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/06/2018 3:13 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Additional Reviewer Completed 03/06/2018 5:10 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/29/2018 3:27 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/10/2018 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COIINTY FLORIDA
Class (1'and Class,.2, COPCN
Name of Service: Seminole Tribe of Florida
Name of Owner: Seminole Tribe of Florida
Principle Address of Service: 6300 Stirlinc Road
Hollfvood. FL 33024
Business Telephone: (954) 966-6300
Description of Service: Class "l" Emerqency Medical Transport: Class "2" Intra-facility
and out-otcounty transport for tribal members.
Number of Ambulances: (2) Two. (l) One Fire Eneine 1250 GMP Pumper. and (l) One
Firc/EMS Superviso{v Vehicle.
See attachment "A" for description of vehicles.
This pemri! as provided by Ordinance No. 2004-12, as amended, shall allow the above
named Ambulance Service to opcrate inta-facility and out of county transports for a fee
or charge for the following area(s): Seminole Tribe of Florida Fir€ Rescue Departrnent
boundaries for one year from the date executed hereorl 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
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK CLERK
BOARD OF COI.JNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
201 8
,Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
Jennifer A. Belpedio
Assistant County Attorney
fuidrew Solis, Chairman
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VIN LIST T'OR SEIVINOLE TRIBE OF'FLORIDA FIRE RESCUE
(3) The number and brief desuiption of the ambularwes or other vehicles the applicant
will have available.
. Two (2) Medical Rescue Units (Ambulances)
Rescue 3t - Class I &2 ALS Transport and Inter-Facility (FLALS Permit # 19849)
Rescue 238 Class l&2 ALS Transport and lnrcr-Facility (FL-ALS Permit # 14456). One (l) Fire Engine 1250 GP^l Pumper
Engine 38: Class 3 ALS Non-Transport (FLALS Permit #15633)
. One (l) Fire/EMS Supervisory Vehicle
Battalion 38: Supervisor, Exempt [Rescue Services (Non-ALS)il Paramedic)]
Note: Only permanently assigned vehiclcs listed abovc. STFR has additional spare Firc/EMS vehicles used for
temporary maintenance, back-fill or special events pennitted in accordance with Florida Staturcs 401 and
FDOH Regulations 64-8.
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Packet Pg. 798 Attachment: Seminole Tribe CoPCN VIN List 2018-19 (5007 : Seminole Tribe Annual Renewal COPCN)