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CityCouncil | 2010-09-21 | 6 | Councilmember Matarrese inquired what is the timeframe for getting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed and testing the network. The Deputy Fire Chief responded the MOU should be signed within two weeks; stated capabilities will be tested in the upcoming November [Disaster Preparedness] exercise. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the network would be capable of overlapping with other cities. The Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated worldwide capabilities enable reaching out much farther than the normal radius. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she is glad to see the network happening; local radio operators perform their own drills and have been pushing for a closer relationship with the City; having a volunteer citizens group take on the issue would be very impressive; the City would have a great opportunity to take advantage of home-grown talent. (10-448) September 3 Correspondence from Alameda County Health Care Service Agency Regarding Emergency Medical Services [EMS] Contract Speakers: Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker; Jon Spangler, Alameda; Alex Briscoe, Director of Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (submitted letter); Domenick Weaver, IAFF. Following Mr. Briscoe's comments, the Interim City Manager stated that she received an email from Dale Fanning, Acting Assistant EMS Director, advising that the $840,000 annual payment to the County as noted in the staff report has gone up to approximately $857,000. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the County would not be obligated to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS), but the City would still be able to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) if the County revokes the City's EMS license, to which Mr. Briscoe responded said statement is generally correct. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether County counsel contends that voter approval would not be needed if the City annexed into the system; stated the staff report implies that voter approval would be needed. Mr. Briscoe responded that his understanding is that voter approval would not be needed. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Alameda residents would pay a fee and not have to vote on the matter if the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) expanded, to which Mr. Briscoe responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 September 21, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-21.pdf |