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CityCouncil | 2009-01-20 | 4 | (09-029) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with E.S.O. Solutions for Ambulance Billing Services and terminate the Toomay Technologies, Inc. Contract. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the current Contract problems are with fee collection or just processing. The EMS Director responded discrepancies were noted in reporting patient care and billing errors; stated the timeframe for correction is not acceptable. Councilmember Matarrese requested that information be provided on uncollected billing in order to have some measurement going forward. The EMS Director stated the proposed Contract includes remedies regarding the issues; timeframe requirements would be provided for correcting discrepancies. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of authorizing the City Manager to terminate an existing agreement with Toomay Technologies, Inc. and execute an agreement with E.S.O. Solutions. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent : Mayor Johnson - 1. ] CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (09-030) The City Manager stated that the Public Utilities Board (PUB) is conducing a survey regarding changing the name of Alameda Power & Telecom; options include Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) ; Alameda Power (AP) ; Alameda Green Power (AGP) ; Alameda Municipal Electric (AME) ; and Alameda Community Power (ACP) ; Alameda Green Electric was rejected because the acronym would be AGE; corporate identification would meet three criteria: 1) cost effective; 2) quickly implemented; and 3) endurance; no logo change is proposed; the PUB will make the final determination; residents can express their preference on the website. Councilmember Tam stated the legal name is still the Bureau of Electricity; the name change would be for "doing business as; " customers will need to have their account number in order to participate in the poll. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 January 20, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-01-20.pdf |