2022: Jim Desmond Was Absent For A Vote On Evaluating Ambulance Transportation Service Delivery Models

2022: Desmond Was Absent For A Vote On Evaluating The Optimal Emergency Ambulance Transportation Service Delivery Model. “Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to procure consultant services to evaluate the optimal emergency ambulance transportation service delivery model in the USA by evaluating financial, operational, and patient care metrics and returning to the Board with an update and any recommendations. The recommendations will include consideration of the long-term needs within independent fire protection districts receiving ambulance transportation services in the USA. […] ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Vargas, seconded by Supervisor Fletcher, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent. AYES: Vargas, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Fletcher ABSENT: Desmond.” [San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Meeting Minutes, 12/13/22]

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