17 - Repeal of Sections 7.02.041-7.02.055 of the Code of Ordinances as related to the EMS Rserve Unit

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Item No. 17 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager Russell Thrasher, EMS Director SUBJECT: Repeal of Sections 7.02.041-7.02.055 of the Code of Ordinances as related to the EMS Reserve Unit DATE: February 14, 2022 [eIZ�I11`►�1�� On November 12, 1979, Ordinance No. 2474 was approved which created an EMS Reserve Unit. This unit was likely created to assist the City during the formation of our full-time EMS Department. The purpose as stated in City Code is to assist and augment the regular EMS Department. They are to maintain training and skills as are required of full time EMS personnel. They would be overseen by the EMS Director and work in coordination with the EMS Department. STATUS OF ISSUE: After 40+ years, the training, attendance, skill management, equipment, and continuing education requirements to manage a viable volunteer reserve unit has become too difficult to maintain. Not only has it proven challenging to maintain a reserve unit of any effective size, the need for their service at events has greatly subsided and our current trained PRN staff can perform these services. We also believe managing our EMS response through hired personnel provides better oversight and liability protection for the City. In the end, we believe this service has run its intended course. We wish to repeal the ordinance that set up the EMS Reserve Unit. We will perform the community servicing of events from our FT and PRN list. BUDGET: There is no impact to the budget.