Bartholomew County 3-1

Jurisdictions: Bartholomew County, City of Columbus

Topic: Ambulance service

Date: 1994 December

Purpose: To provide 24 hr. a day Emergency Ambulance Service to the entirety of Bartholomew County. (pp. 1-2)

Function: Public safety, Emergency medical service (p. 1)

Type: Collaboration (p. 1)

Organization: Joint agreement. No governing board. Single supply: City provides all personnel and equipment. (pp. 1-2)

Duration: 1 year (p. 1)

Services delivered: City will provide a primary Medic I ambulance unit and 2 Back-Up units. Each unit is to be staffed by 2 Emergency Medical Technicians, each having a particular level of training. Backup units will also be provided through the City's interlocal agreement with Columbus Regional Hospital. (pp. 1-2)

Financing: City and County each pay one-half of total costs not covered by the collection of fees. For each of the first 3 quarters of 1995 the County will transfer $20,000 to the City. Fourth quarter payment is based upon the annual budgeted amount, less collections to date, less county payments to date, less 60% of outstanding collectibles. County then pays ½ of remaining deficit, or is credited for ½ of surplus. Forty-five (45) days after the close of the fourth quarter, settlement will be made between the two parties based on actual collection of fees in 1995. (pp. 3-4) Any unspent appropriations become part of a non-reverting fund to be used for purchases of equipment. (p. 4)

Administration: All administrative duties handled by the City. Includes hiring and training staff. City responsible for negotiating an interlocal agreement with Columbus Regional Hospital for emergency medical services and collection services. (pp. 2-3) Any legal action taken to collect fees will first be reviewed and approved by both the City and County. (p. 4)