MEETING DATE: 3/28/2017
DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Kevin O'Neill
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Kevin O'Neill
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 1068
SUBJECT:
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - K. O'NEILL
Adopt Resolution to Continue Penalty Assessment for the Maddy EMS Fund.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1068
RESOLUTION NO: 2017-26
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
In December 2013, The Board of Supervisors adopted resolution 2013-89 extending the penalty assessment of $2 for every $10 of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for all specific criminal offenses until December 2016.
The California Governor recently amended Government Code 76000.5 and Health and Safety Code 1797.98a allowing the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution for the continued collection of the penalty assessment until January 2027.
The Maddy EMS Funds are distributed according to statute, up to 10% for fund administration and 15% for a subsection known as Richie's Fund used to address pediatric trauma. The remaining amount is divided as follows: 58% to reimburse doctors for patients who do not make payment for emergency medical services, 25% to hospitals providing disproportionate trauma and emergency medical care services, 17% to the EMS agency for purchasing equipment and capital projects.
BUDGETED:
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the proposed resolution to continue assessing an additional penalty of $2 for every $10 of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for all specified criminal offenses.
2. Authorize the Chair for Board to sign the resolution.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: