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RESOLUTION NO. 9429
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ALLOWING RICHFIELD
TO DETERMINE HOW ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE CITY ARE
PROVIDED
WHEREAS, THE City Council of the City of Richfield regards timely and effective
ambulance service to be of critical importance to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield desires to determine how
Advanced Life Support service is provided to the citizens of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield should be allowed to control Advanced Life
Support services as it is allowed to control how other Public Safety Services are provided;
and
WHEREAS, legislation is being drafted that will provide for municipal cooperative
service agreements of the provision of ambulance services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield believes that the municipal
provision of ambulance service may be beneficial to the citizens of Richfield by providing
quicker response times and more effective use of personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it would be fair and equitable for the Richfield
Fire Department to implement this service just as other municipalities have done; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes special legislation is required to allow the City
of Richfield to exercise its judgment as to the best means for the provision of community
ambulance service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota does hereby support legislation to achieve this objective
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
February, 2004. . 1/' !I
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Martin J. KirsQMaYOr
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