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CityCouncil | 2013-05-21 | 2 | 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] (*13-243) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting and the Joint City Council and Successor Agency Meeting Held on April 16, 2013. Approved. (*13-244) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,747,641.40. (*13-245) Recommendation to Set June 18, 2013, for a Hearing to Consider Collection of Delinquent Business License Fees and Delinquent Integrated Waste Management Accounts Via the Property Tax Bills. Accepted. (*13-246) Recommendation to Set June 18, 2013 for a Hearing to Consider Collection of Delinquent Administrative Citation Fees and Vacant Building Assessments Via the Property Tax Bills. Accepted. (13-247) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, to Execute the Amended Patient Transportation Services Agreement with the Alameda Health Care District, and Amend or Add Subcontracts as Necessary to Fulfill the Terms of the Amended Agreement. Councilmember Tam inquired about the financial status of the program, how the program compares to private providers, and whether the City is competitive in retaining market share. The Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated the program is competitive; the program could be very beneficial and be a permanent program; private providers are throughout the Bay Area and nationwide; once the City started the program, there was an increase in call volume and many private providers sought additional contracts with the Health District; some were successful in taking away some business; call volume declined in October and November; the Department did not realize the scope of the District's need for services; staff met with the District's Chief Executive Officer to amend the agreement; approximately $317,000 has been billed through April; with the approximately 24% adjustment made by Medicare and insurance companies, the City anticipates about $242,000 will be collected; to date, expenses are approximately $195,000; further stated around 40% of the calls are redirected to subcontractors because the Department does not have the capacity to respond to all calls. Vice Mayor Ezzy-Ashcraft inquired where in the report is the amended language that ensures that Alameda Fire Department Basic Life Support (BLS) will be called first. The Fire Chief responded due to Medicare provisions, the City cannot have an exclusive contract; stated the contract states Alameda will be a primary provider and will be called first for all services listed; if staff cannot provide the service, one of the City's subcontractors will be called to provide that service. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 May 21, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-05-21.pdf |