R93-170RESOLUTION NO. R93-/~'~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY
OPPOSING ANY CHANGES TO THE CURRENT COUNTYWIDE
EMS SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
W~EREA$, it has come to the attention of the City
Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, that Palm Beach
County has undertaken a study regarding the pros and cons of
employing a "Countywide Medical Director"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
fully supports the program instituted by its EMS services in
February 1993, which program has a high success rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
feels ~a. Countywide ~edical Director woUld ha~e a negative
impact on cities; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 401.25 mandates the county to
consider the recommendations of the Cities. Florida Statute
401.25 states, in part:
401.25(2)(D) ...In issuing the
certificate of public convenience and
necessity, the governing body of each
county shall consider the recommendations
of municipalities within its
jurisdiction ....
401.25(6) ..."In developing standards for
certificates of public convenience and
necessity, the governing body of each
county must consider state guidelines,
recommendations of the local or regional
trauma agency created under chapter 395,
and the recommendations of municipalities
within its jurisdiction."...; and
W~EREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida deems it to be in the best interests of the
citizens, residents, and employees of the City of Boynton
Beach to urge our County Commissioners to consider the wishes
of the municipalities when determining how EMS will be
provided in each City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1o The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida strongly urges the County Commission to take no
action toward implementing a ',Countywide Medical Director" and
strongly opposing any changes to the current Countywide EMS
program.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this Resolution upon passage to the
appropriate Legislative agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /~ day of October, 1993.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
Mayor
Sup. EMS
10/4/93