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ITEM 19.
Public Safety - Consent


AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:	December 18, 2018
DEPARTMENT:	Public Safety
REQUESTER:	Benjamin Abes
TITLE:	Renewal of Cape Coral Fire Department Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

MOTION REQUESTED

A) Find that the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Cape Coral Fire Department satisfies the standards set forth in Lee County Ordinance 08-16.

B) Approve renewal of a COPCN to Cape Coral Fire Department to conduct advance life support (ALS) non-transport service and emergency medical care.

C) Authorize Chair to execute the COPCN Certificate on behalf of the Board.

II.

ITEM SUMMARY

The Cape Coral Fire Department submitted an application for renewal of their COPCN to provide advance life support (ALS) non-transport services. Approval provides Cape Coral Fire Department with the necessary COPCN to satisfy the statutory requirements applicable to their State non-transport license that expires on July 31, 2019. Granting of the COPCN will allow the District to continue operating as an ALS non-transport service provider in accordance with State law for two additional years.

III.

BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION

	A)	Board Action and Other History
		Florida EMS providers are required to obtain an ambulance transport service license from the Florida Department of Health. Under Florida Statute 401.25(2)(d), this requires Cape Coral Fire Department, as the applicant to prove, "The applicant has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from each county in which the applicant will operate." If granted, the requested Board approval will provide evidence of compliance with this statutory requirement for Lee County.

	B)	Policy Issues

	C)	BoCC Goals

	D)	Analysis
		County staff has reviewed the application according to the current county ordinance provisions and recommends granting the certificate. The provider's license with the Florida Department of Health is currently active and clear of any investigation activity during the most recent renewal period. The staff recommendation is to approve the renewal.

	E)	Options

IV.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A)	Current year dollar amount of item:	No funding required.
B)	Is this item approved in the current budget?	N/A
C)	Is this a revenue or expense item?	N/A
D)	Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?	N/A
E)	Will this item impact future budgets? If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.	No
F)	Fund: Program: Project: Account Strings:
G)	Fund Type?	N/A
H)	Comments:

V.	RECOMMENDATION
	Approve

VI.	TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION

VII.	FOLLOW UP

ATTACHMENTS:
Description	Upload Date	Type
CCFD Certificate 2019.pdf	12/4/2018	Agreement
CCFD COPCN App 2019.pdf	12/4/2018	Backup Material
CCFD Compliance 2019.pdf	12/4/2018	Backup Material
121818R-C-19-COPCN	1/22/2019	Agreement

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Public Safety	Abes, Benajamin	Approved	12/4/2018 - 1:33 PM
Budget Services	Henkel, Anne	Approved	12/4/2018 - 4:14 PM
Budget Services	Winton, Peter	Approved	12/5/2018 - 7:40 AM
County Attorney	Fraser, Andrea	Approved	12/5/2018 - 8:22 AM
County Manager	Brady, Christine	Approved	12/10/2018 - 9:16 AM