HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-15 Ordinance 5041ORDINANCE NO. 5041
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 TO PROVIDE AN
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $215,000 FOR THE EXTENSION OF
CONTRACT NO. C06116197 WITH ADVANCED DATA PROCESSING
WEST, INCORPORATED(ADPI)FOR AMBULANCE BILLING SERVICES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 09,
2008 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2008-09; and
WHEREAS, ADPI provides service for outsource billing and
collection for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transports by the
City of Palo Alto Fire Department.
WHEREAS, the current contract with ADPI expired November 2008
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recommendations from the City Auditor's report on ambulance billing
procedures.
WHEREAS, On April 27, 2009 the Council approved a contract
amendment extending the term for a second time to give staff
additional time to incorporate the City Auditor's recommendations on
current billing practices into a new expanded scope of services and
Request for Proposal (RFP).
WHEREAS, additional appropriations are requ~sted to fund the
extension of the ADPI contract approved on April 27, 2009.
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
2008-09 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($215,000) is hereby appropriated to contract services in the
Advanced Emergency Medical -Paramedic Functional Area of the Fire
Department, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly
reduced.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $20,926,089 to $20,711,089.
SECTION 3. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Al to Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance
SECTION 4. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a proj ect under the California Environmental
Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JUNE 15, 2009
AYES: BARTON, BURT, DREKMEIER, KISHIMOTO, KLEIN, MORTON,
SCHMID, YEH
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: