Narrative of Resolution:
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Pursue a Certificate of Need for a Countywide EMS System
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $135,308.00
3 Deputy EMS Coordinators $8,500 each (currently there are 2 Deputy EMS at $3500
Salary for a Deputy Commissioner which is a new position $109,808
Are funds already budgeted? Yes, partially. $30,241. is not budgeted
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY / BUREAU OF EMS TO PURSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A COUNTYWIDE EMS SYSTEM AND TO CREATE A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY EMS COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee and the Commissioner of Public Safety have identified a need to support the functions of the Bureau of EMS to meet the increased demands on an already strained system; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of EMS is presently composed of one (1) part-time stipend EMS Coordinator and two (2) part-time stipend Deputy EMS Coordinators; and
WHEREAS, one (1) Deputy EMS Coordinator position was abolished from the County budget in year 2023; and
WHEREAS, the current EMS Coordinator also serves the County of Sullivan as the E911 Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, there is an increased need for staffing within the Bureau of EMS to provide additional support to address the current demands of the system; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of broadening the pool of prospective respondents to an upcoming Request for Proposal, the Division of Public Safety / Bureau of EMS is seeking to pursue obtaining a Certificate of Need (CON) from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for a county-wide EMS system for potential third-party EMS coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby creates the Full-Time position of Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety to oversee the operations of E911 Communications and the Bureau of EMS, and creates the Per Diem position of Deputy EMS Coordinator effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby sets the salary for the Deputy Commissioner in accordance with the Management Salary Schedule, and the salary for the Deputy EMS Coordinator at $8,500.00 annually, effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the existing Deputy EMS Coordinators’ salaries be increased to $8,500.00 annually, effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the Division of Public Safety / Bureau of EMS to pursue a Certificate of Need from the New York State Department of Health, effective immediately.
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