AMBULANCE SERVICE BOARD

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes AMBULANCE SERVICE BOARD Ald. Mark Borkowski, Chair Michael Totoraitis , Dr. Andrew Calvert, Jeff Fleming, Dr. M. Riccardo Colella, Dr. Robert Riepenhoff, Dr. Benjamin Weston, Maureen Luetje and Ryan Zollicoffer Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366, Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Gunner Raasch, 414-286-3467, Gunner.Raasch@milwaukee.gov Monday, October 10, 2022 2:00 PM Room 303, City Hall This meeting is Hybrid Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/507881245 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 - One-touch: tel:+16467493122,,507881245# Access Code: 507-881-245 1. Call to Order at 2:02 PM 2. Roll Call. Present 8 - Edwards, Calvert, Colella, Borkowski, Fleming, Weston, Luetje and Zollicoffer Absent 1 - Riepenhoff City of Milwaukee Page 1 AMBULANCE SERVICE BOARD Meeting Minutes October 10, 2022 Other individuals present: Atty. Gimbel - Bell Chris Anderson - Bell Jim Baker - Curtis Wayne Jurecki - Bell Dan Robakowski - Curtis Todd Farris - ACA Kathryn Block - ACA MFD Asst Chief Josh Parish 3. Approval of previous meeting minutes. Motion by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Dr. Calvert to approved the November 22, 2021 meeting minutes. There were no objections. 4. Certification of providers Motion by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Dr. Weston to approve the Certification of Bell and Curtis ambulance services. There were no objections. 5. Private Provider Report Private Ambulance Service Provider Report was shared to the members; currently the City has two service providers; Bell and Curtis that, are also using the vehicles they have co housed in the four existing fire stations. These providers have shown a great deal of accountability given the increase of reckless driving and gun shoots victims. 6. Changes to Ch 75 Chief Parish explained the changes to Chapter 75 will include updates to the language, definitions, terminology, and state statues. Although per letter submitted by the Fire Department that stated the average medical care CPI for July 2022 is 585.988, for a net change of 4.23%, after discussion of this point, the motion to approve as amended, to reflect an adjustment to 5.26%, Dr. Colella, seconded by Mr. Fleming, made this motion. There were no objections. 7. Updates on EMS system. Chief Parish was thankful to all the providers for their efforts this summer. although the call volume this was overwhelming higher, the collaboration of the two service providers was a great help. Department continues to evaluate ideas as they come forth and looking forward to continue serving the City. 8. Public Comments/announcements. City of Milwaukee Page 2 AMBULANCE SERVICE BOARD Meeting Minutes October 10, 2022 9. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3