Agenda 11/13/2018 Item #16E 111/13/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for
Collier County Emergency Medical Services to provide Class 1 Advanced Life Support Transport
(ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
OBJECTIVE: To allow Emergency Medical Services to continue to provide Advanced Life Support
(ALS) services to the citizens and visitors to Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently operating under
a COPCN for ALS transport. Section 50-60 of Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances 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 50-60 provides that renewals be 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 Section 50-57 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances. The
application is back-up to this item.
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.
The Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services recommends approval based on his finding that th ere
is a public necessity for EMS to provide the service and that all other requirements have been met.
If this item is approved by the Board, the renewal COPCN and Permit will commence on January 1, 2019
and expire on December 31, 2019.
This item was reviewed by the Emergency Medical Authority prior to submission to the Board of County
Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: 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:
(1) 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:
a. The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency
medical services (EMS) capabilities of the County.
b. The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service
and cost of service.
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c. The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the county.
d. The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other health care facilities.
e. 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.
This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To accept the Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services’ findings; and
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Permit and renewal COPCN to Collier County
Emergency Medical Services for Class 1 ALS Transport.
Prepared by: Artie Bay, Supervisor - EMS Admin.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Attach A - Vehicle List (PDF)
2. Attach B - Schedule of Fees (PDF)
3. Attach C - Memo Summers to Ochs_doc (DOC)
4. 2019 COCPN EMS (PDF)
5. 2019 Permit (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.1
Doc ID: 7080
Item Summary: Recommendation to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) for Collier County Emergency Medical Services to provide Class 1 Advanced Life Support
Transport (ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Supervisor - Accounting – Emergency Medical Services
Name: Artie Bay
10/16/2018 3:05 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - EMS Operations – Emergency Medical Services
Name: Tabatha Butcher
10/16/2018 3:05 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 10/16/2018 3:32 PM
Emergency Medical Services Tabatha Butcher Additional Reviewer Completed 10/24/2018 10:42 AM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 10/25/2018 10:39 AM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 10/26/2018 4:00 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/26/2018 4:18 PM
County Attorney's Office Emily Pepin CAO Preview Completed 10/29/2018 9:58 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/29/2018 9:58 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Additional Reviewer Completed 10/29/2018 12:27 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/04/2018 3:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/13/2018 9:00 AM
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Permit #ALS Year Make Model VIN Assigned
1453 AT 1999 EUROCOPTER EC135 N911CK MHQ
17255 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT8CEB23691 1
16166 T 2010 FORD F550 1FDAF5GR7AEB25355 2
20443 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT8GED28644 3
19044 T 2015 Ford F550 1FDUF5GT8FEC82389 4
21405 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1HEF21218 5
18090 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9DEA35167 6
13312 T 2003 INTERNATIONAL 4400 1HTMRAAMX3H573348 7
18881 T 2008 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFDJ58AZ51749 8
12441 T 2004 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFCSX4AM52868 9
12442 T 2004 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFCS84AM52867 10
20444 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT6GED28643 11
21709 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXHEF21220 12
18866 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7FEA64024 14
18089 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT2DEA35169 15
21170 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9HDA02858 16
19305 T 2004 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFCS44AM52865 17
14635 T 2008 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFDJ78AZ51753 18
20445 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXGED28645 19
20548 T 2015 Ford F550 1FDUF5GT4FEC82390 20
21169 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT5HDA02856 21
13313 T 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 1HTMNAAM85H689274 22
16168 T 2010 FORD F550 1FDAF5GR8AEB39233 23
18088 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7DEA35166 24
17256 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXCEB23692 25
16169 T 2010 FORD F550 1FDAF5GRXAEB39234 26
17257 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1CEB23693 27
16170 T 2010 FORD F550 1FDAF5GR1AEB39235 28
21404 T 2017 FORD F550 1fduf5gt3hef21219 29
19046 T 2015 Ford F550 1FDUF5GT6FEC82391 30
18867 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9FEA64025 31
21403 T 2017 FORD F550 1fduf5gt1hef21221 32
20437 T 2015 FORD F650 3FRWF6GZ1FV675309 33
20550 T 2007 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFCS17AY33965 34
20549 T 2008 STERLING ACETERA 2FZACFDJ18AZ51747 35
21171 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7HDA02857 36
17258 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT3CEB23694 37
18087 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT0DEA35168 38
18868 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT0FEA64026 39
18869 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT2FEA64027 40
18870 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT8FEA98764 41
19047 T 2015 Ford F550 1FDUF5GT8FEC82392 42
19048 T 2015 Ford F550 1FDUF5GTXFEC82393 43
19797 N 2016 Ford EXPLORER 1FM5K8ARXGGAO8079 AED
20439 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR2HGB64926 BC80
21088 N 2016 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR5GGC07850 BC81
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Packet Pg. 1858 Attachment: Attach A - Vehicle List (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
19304 N 2015 Ford EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR2FGC26953 QRP
21085 N 2016 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR2GGA46941 C
21087 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR3HGA36372 BC82
20438 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR0HGB64925 DC
20440 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR4HGB64927 TRAINING
21086 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR7HGC57022 BC83
20441 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR6HGB64928 DC
21084 N 2013 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8R8DGA18380 AS
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Packet Pg. 1859 Attachment: Attach A - Vehicle List (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
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Packet Pg. 1860 Attachment: Attach B - Schedule of Fees (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
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Packet Pg. 1861 Attachment: Attach B - Schedule of Fees (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
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Packet Pg. 1862 Attachment: Attach B - Schedule of Fees (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
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Packet Pg. 1863 Attachment: Attach B - Schedule of Fees (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
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Packet Pg. 1864 Attachment: Attach B - Schedule of Fees (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
ATTACHMENT C
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Leo Ochs, County Manager
FROM: Dan Summers, Director Bureau of Emergency Services Division
DATE: September 18, 2018
REF: Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department
After review of the application to renew this certificate for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department, no further information is required at
this time. The application is complete and sufficient.
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Packet Pg. 1865 Attachment: Attach C - Memo Summers to Ochs_doc (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
16.E.1.dPacket Pg. 1866Attachment: 2019 COCPN EMS (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)
16.E.1.ePacket Pg. 1867Attachment: 2019 Permit (7080 : EMS COPCN - 2019)