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-5- <br /> <br />C. The COUNTY shall monitor the quality of ambulance services, including the <br />response times specified in the emergency ambulance agreement, personnel, equipment, <br />procedures, and billing practices. <br /> <br />D. The COUNTY shall provide, through its Emergency Ambulance Service <br />Agreements and subject to availability of a contract ambulance, standby ambulance <br />service for critical situations (e.g. hostage situation) upon the request of the CITY's <br />public safety agency at no charge to the CITY. <br /> <br />Section 5. Access to Records and Documents <br /> <br />A. The CITY shall make reasonable efforts to assist the COUNTY in collection of <br />statistical data regarding the CITY responses to medical emergencies. <br /> <br />B. The COUNTY shall establish allowable charges for private billings applicable to <br />COUNTY-contract emergency ambulance services. The CITY shall be provided with the <br />current billing rates, upon request. <br /> <br />C. The COUNTY shall provide the CITY with copies of EMS Policy Manual and any <br />revisions thereof, and shall consult with CITY when formulating any policies relating to <br />the interface of the EMS system with public safety agencies. <br /> <br />D. The COUNTY shall provide the contractor with the annual budget for the EMS <br />District, if requested. <br /> <br />Section 6. First Responder Funds <br /> <br />A. The COUNTY shall reimburse the CITY up to the maximum amount shown in <br />Exhibit A for: <br /> <br />1) <br />2> <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />EMT-I and related medical training of first responder personnel; <br />purchase and maintenance of medical equipment approved by the <br />COUNTY for use by first responders; and <br />for such other purposes as may be approved by the COUNTY related to <br />first responder services. <br /> <br />B. Expenditures for wage or benefits paid first responder personnel shall not be <br />eligible for reimbursement. <br /> <br />C. The Board of Supervisors shall for each fiscal year set the total allocation for First <br />Responder Funds, if any, according to COUNTY's budgeting policies and practices. <br /> <br />D. The CITY shall create a separate account for EMS funds. These funds will not be <br />transferred into the CITY's general fund at the end of the fiscal year. <br /> <br /> <br />