HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_28-1970HOWARD AMBULANCE
3180 15th Street -:- P. O. Box 649
Riverside, California
OV 4-5520
October 21, 1970
City Clerk
City Hall
Redlands, California
Dear Sir,
This letter is to comply with Section Four of
Resolution 2838, City of Redlands dated 13
October 1970.
Howard Ambulance Service hereby accepts Resolution
2838, Sections One, Tzro, Three, and Four,
Howard Ambulance Service also agrees to comply
T�rlth the terms and conditions of Ordinance No.
1418 of the City of Redlands for the period of the
franchise set forth in Resolution No. 2838,
City of Redlands.
Sincerly,
Karguerite Howard
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October 19, 1970
TO: Robert I. Graefe, Chief of Police
FROM: Captain Elliott
SUBJECT: Ambulance Service Location.
The proposed. location for the Ambulance Service at
Sun Avenue and Orange Street, meets with the approval
of the undersigned.
This location has been previously discussed with the
operators of the service and thev were advised the
location would not be objectionable.
The location is centrally located to service the entire
city, plus giving quick access to the freeway, both
east and west.
I do not believe the near proximity to the signals
at Orange and Colton would create any particular
problem, providing the ambulance operators use caution
when entering the intersection on a Code 3 run.
WRE:al
Respectfully submitted,
arr�� Mott, Captain
Uniform Division
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RESOLUTION NO. 2838
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS GRANTING TO HOWARD AMBULANCE SERVICE, 3180 15TH STREET,
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AUTHORIZED EMER-
GENCY AMBULANCE VEHICLES OVER, ALONG, AND UPON THE STREETS OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: Under the provisions of Section two,
Ordinance No. 1418 of the City of Redlands, the City Council
hereby grants to:
Howard Ambulance Service
3180 15th Street
Riverside, California
a franchise to operate authorized emergency ambulance vehicles over,
along, and upon the streets of the City of Redlands, California.
SECTION TWO: The term of this franchise shall be for a
period of five (5) years, commencing October 13, 1970, and ter-
minating on October 12, 1975.
SECTION THREE: The rules and regulations prescribed in
Ordinance No. 1418 shall govern the operation of the franchise.
SECTION FOUR: The granting of this franchise is con-
ditional upon Howard Ambulance Service filing within ten (10) days,
with the City Clerk, City of Redlands, a written acceptance thereof,
and an agreement to comply with the terms and conditions of
Ordinance No. 1418.
1970.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 13th day of October,
-
ATTEST:
s/ Jack B. Cummings
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Ci erk
APPROVED FOR FORM:
s/ Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 1418
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ESTABLISHING THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES TO OPERATE AUTHORIZED
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE VEHICLES OVER, ALONG AND UPON THE STREETS OF
THE CITY OF REDLANDS.
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1.. The following rules and regulations are hereby
established for the granting of City of Redlands franchises to
operate authorized emergency ambulance vehicles over, upon and
along the streets of the City of Redlands.
SECTION 2.
(a) The granting of franchises under the terms of this
ordinance will be by Resolution. The Resolution will
specify the name of the individual or corporation granted
the franchise, and will also state that the rules and
regulations prescribed in this ordinance will govern the
operation of the franchise.
(b) The granting of the franchise is conditional upon the
Grantee's filing with the City Clerk a written acceptance
thereof and agreement to comply with the terms and con-
ditions herein set forth.
SECTION 3. The term of franchises granted shall not exceed
five (5) years, and shall be subject to the right of the City to
terminate or alter or amend said franchise at any time as herein-
after provided.
SECTION 4. If the Grantee shall at any time fail to comply
with or fulfill the terms or conditions of this franchise, the City
Council may by resolution revoke this franchise. Failure of the
Grantee to furnish adequate service by reason of strikes, lockouts,
war, riot, civil commotion, inability to acquire equipment, parts,
fuel, lubricant, drivers or other causes beyond the control of the
Grantee, shall not be a violation of the terms of this franchise.
If any term or condition of this franchise shall be or become
invalid or unenforceable, the City Council may by resolution ter-
minate this franchise, provided the City Council shall find and
declare that the invalid or unenforceable term or condition con-
stituted a consideration material to the grant of this franchise.
SECTION 5. All vehicles used under this franchise shall be
operated and maintained in accordance with the laws of the State
of California, and the ordinances of the City.
SECTION 6. The Grantee of this franchise, by acceptance of
the same, agrees with the City to charge such rates for ambulance
service as may from time to time be prescribed by the City, by
resolution.
SECTION 7. The City of Redlands shall regulate the operation
of the Grantee in the following respects:
(a) To make reasonable orders respecting character, extent,
quality and standard of service.
(b) To make orders governing ambulance operating procedures.
(c) To fix rates of operation, and.to make orders respecting
the same. Such rates shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in ambulance headquarters and in a conspicuous
place in the interior of each ambulance.
(d) To make such other rules and regulations as may be
reasonably necessary to facilitate the service to be
rendered to the public under this franchise, including
establishment of emergency call districts.
SECTION 8. The Grantee must have a valid permit and the
drivers, operators, and attendants of the authorized emergency
ambulance shall, at all times, be qualified pursuant to the re-
quirements of the Vehicle Code of the State of California.
SECTION 9. Neither this franchise, nor any interest therein
shall be sold, assigned or disposed of, either by merger or con-
solidation, or otherwise without the consent of the City expressed
by resolution.
SECTION 10. The City hereby expressly reserves the right to
modify, amend, alter, change or eliminate any of the provisions of
the franchise during the life of the same, for the following
purposes, to wit:
(a) To eliminate or delete from the same such conditions as
prove obsolete or impractical.
(b) To impose such additional conditions upon the Grantee as
may be just and reasonable, such conditions to be those
as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of insuring
adequate service to the public.
Ordinance No. 1418
Page two
SECTION 11. In the interest of public health, safety and
welfare, the Grantee shall not operate any ambulance unless and
until the following conditons have been met:
(a) No station wagon or panel trucks, except appropriately
constructed carry -all type vehicles approved by the
Chief of Police may be used.
(b) Ambulances may be inspected at irregular intervals at
the discretion of the Chief of Police to insure
completeness of equipment.
(c) Grantee shall secure and maintain at all times a policy
or policies of insurance in the following categories
and minimum amounts:
Automobile
Other
Bodily injury ......... $100,000/$300,000
Property damage ....... $ 50,000
Ambulance Malpractice
Insurance ............. $100,000/$300,000
A 30-day written notice to the City is required
of cancellation or reduction in amount of insurance
carried.
The Grantee shall file with the City Clerk copies
of insurance policies or certificates thereof.
(d) Each ambulance unit shall carry a minimum of one
resuscitator, one "E" size cylinder of oxygen and other
first aid and medical supplies necessary to render emer-
gency care to patients.
(e) A driver and attendant shall respond to all calls. Such
drivers and attendants shall possess or comply with the
following:
(1) Advanced American Red Cross First Aid Certificate,
or Advanced First Aid Certificate issued by United
States Bureau of Mines.
Ordinance No. 1418
Page three
(2) Annual statement or certificate of health issued
by a licensed physician or surgeon whereby it is
indicated that the person examined is free from
contagious or communicable diseases. Examinations
will be programmed as follows:
(a) Prior to employment, all drivers and
attendants must have a physical examination,
chest film and TB skin test.
(b) During employment:
(1) If original TB skin test was positive,
a yearly chest film is required.
(2) If original TB skin test is negative,
a yearly TB skin test is required.
(3) Have on file with the Redlands Police Department
his photograph and fingerprints for identification
purposes.
(4) Ambulance Driver or Attendants' permit issued by
the Redlands Police Department.
(5) Records required in (1) and (2) above will be on
file with the Grantee and the Redlands Police
Department.
(6) The Grantee shall maintain a distinctive color
scheme with the name of the company on each side
and rear door of each ambulance unit, together
with a legible identification number not less than
4" high.
SECTION 12. Performance Bond
Grantee will provide the City with a performance bond in the
amount of $7500 to reimburse City for any expenses resulting from
cancellation of the franchise as a result of failure of the fran-
chisee to perform required service. A certificate evidencing the
existence of such a bond will be filed with the City Clerk. A
30-day written notice to the City is required of cancellation of,
or reduction in the amount of the performance bond.
Ordinance No. 1418
Page four
SECTION 13. Franchisee will provide a suitable ambulance
headquarters, within the city limits, at his expense. The lo-
cation of this headquarters is subject to city approval.
SECTION 14. Franchisee will establish a base FM radio station
at ambulance headquarters and equip all mobile units with FM radios
for two-way communication with the base station. City will provide
a duplicate base station at the Police Department and a tie line
between the Police Department and ambulance headquarters.
SECTION 15. The City Council of the City of Redlands declares
that public convenience, necessity and welfare require a minimum
of one ambulance, to be maintained by the franchise holder, such
ambulance to be based and operative within the city limits of the
City of Redlands, together with necessary crew available for unit.
In the event the franchise holders fail to provide such minimum
ambulance requirements or fail to abide by any term of the franchise,
the City shall upon such determination notify the Grantee in writing
and the Grantee shall have ten days to increase service to minimum
standards. If the Grantee fails, the City may cancel the franchise.
SECTION 16. It shall be unlawful for any Grantee to give
directly or indirectly, or cause to be given, any rebates, com-
missions, reserve rebates, or any reduced rates or cash discounts
to any person or persons, or to any groups, except as provided herein.
SECTION 17.
(a) Whenever in this ordinance any right or power is conferred
upon, or duty imposed upon the City, such right and
power shall inure to and be exercised by, and such duty
shall be imposed upon the City Council.
(b) The franchise shall not constitute an exclusive grant
of -any right to conduct ambulance services within the
City.
SECTION 18. This ordinance is declared to be an emergency
measure for the preservation of the public health and safety in
accordance with the provisions of the Government Code of the
State of California.
SECTION 19. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this ordinance and cause it to be published once in the Redlands
Daily Facts. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
Ordinance No. 1418
Page five
ATTEST:
e.rk
APPROVED FOR FORM:
City Attorney
Z hereby certify that the
City Council of the City
meeting thereof, held on
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen
Cummings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 1418
Page six
d4ayor of the City of dlands
foregoing ordinance was adopted by the
of Redlands at an adjourned regular
the 13th day of October, 1970, by the
DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor
City