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CityCouncil | 2014-06-17 | 4 | Councilmember Tam inquired how cost recovery translates to revenue generation, specifically market share and potential. The Fire Chief responded revenues were over estimated at first; stated the goal is seven transports per day; adding a second ambulance captures more transports per day; transports are run five days per week, 10 hours per day; there is potential to add evenings and weekends in the future; based on market share, Alameda has definitely hit goals and will establish new goals including obtaining contracts for skilled nursing facilities services; the revenue and cost sharing will be caught up this year; there is always a billing lag. Councilmember Tam inquired whether 45% of the outstanding collection would be reimbursed, to which the Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated if $100,000 is billed, $45,000 payment is expected. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the Fire Department is recovering cost, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated fiscal year 2012-13 was a wash; the current year will be a net positive, which will grow in the future; the department has good partners and good support. Councilmember Tam inquired whether prevailing wage applies to private companies. The City Attorney responded that she does not know the prevailing wage situation. The City Manager stated the City is not contracting with other providers, the providers are contracting with the City. Councilmember Tam inquired whether prevailing wage would change the outcome, to which the City Manager responded that he did not think it would; stated there is an exchange; prevailing wage applies when people are hired to do work. The City Attorney stated she will look into the issue and provide an answer later. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether prevailing wage is viewed as a competitive advantage or disadvantage. Councilmember Tam responded prevailing wage levels the playing field. The Fire Chief stated there is no law in Alameda County for exclusivity; Alameda County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) can choose to give exclusive operating areas for BLS transport; EMS chooses not to; Alameda's past ALS contract included exclusivity for Alameda; however, exclusivity was negotiated out of the current contract. Councilmember Tam stated no exclusivity makes the prevailing wage issue moot; inquired whether there would be a change in the reimbursement, or increase in usage, as a result of being a participant in the community paramedics program. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 June 17, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-06-17.pdf |