Title
Ground Emergency Medical Transport Intergovernmental Transfer Voluntary Participation for Calendar Year 2024
Recommendation
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Approve the City of Newport Beach’s voluntary participation in the PP-GEMT-IGT program per AB 1705 for Calendar Year 2024 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Public Provider Intergovernmental Transfer Program for Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Services Certification Forms and pay all necessary invoices; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 24-045 increasing anticipated revenues in 01040404-431027 by $1,159,970 and appropriating $210,882.69 in increased expenditures in Account No. 01040404-821010 (PP-GEMT-IGT) for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to make the first two estimated payments to the State under the PP-GEMT-IGT program for Calendar Year 2024.