ORD NO 08-2006 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. g -2006
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, There is a need for accountability in ambulance service in the City of Van
Buren to ensure its citizens receive timely and competent ambulance
service; and
WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. Section 14- 266 -102, et seq. authorizes cities of the first
class to enter into an exclusive franchise with an ambulance company to
provide emergency and non emergency ambulance service within the city
limits of the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, A notice for bids was published in a state -wide newspaper, and bids have
been opened as advertised; and
WHEREAS, A committee was appointed by the Mayor to interview each of the
respective companies that submitted a bid; and
WHEREAS, A public hearing was held giving all those interested in said franchise the
opportunity to speak; and
WHEREAS, That the Council feels that granting an exclusive franchise to an
ambulance service pursuant to an agreement with certain requirements as
to response time and number of ambulances required to be in the city at all
times is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Van Buren and
that an exclusive franchise should be granted and a contract entered into
with the successful bidder; and
WHEREAS, The Council feels that the bid of Southwest EMS of Mena
is the best bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby accepts the bid of
Southwest EMS of Mena and grants an exclusive
franchise for emergency and non emergency operation, subject to the
terms and conditions of the attached contract, which is hereby made a part
of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
contract and any documents necessary to effectuate the purposes set out
herein.
SECTION 3. That this franchise shall not be indeterminate, and shall terminate after a
period of five (5) years, if not sooner, as provided for in the attached
contract to protect and ensure a competitive bidding procedure.
SECTION 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance or the contract made a part hereof is declared or adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not
affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full
force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 5. Enzergency and Effective Date. This ordinance being necessary to ensure
continued emergency and non emergency medical care to citizens of this
city, this ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety and
welfare, and therefore, shall be in full force and effect with the passage of
same.
THIS ORDINANCE APPROVED THIS a1 DAY OF AUGUST, 2006.
APPROVED:
MA OR JOHN O
ATTEST:
CITY CLERKITREASURER
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