Consider and take appropriate action renewing and amending the Interlocal Agreement between County of Travis and City of Austin for Emergency Medical Services for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Shea)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This action amends the FY 2022 ATCEMS ILA to reflect an annual fee of $18,884,963.00 with no projected revenue, an increase of 3.26% over FY2025. The cost drivers for this increase include: <br><br>Community Health Paramedic operations and staffing increases; <br>A facility fee of $79,644 for apartment rentals for ambulance crews and related costs; <br>Civil Service contractual and civilian wage increases; <br>Operational and administrative increases (fuel, maintenance, supplies, equipment, City support and facility services). <br><br>City continues to retain all revenue it collects for services delivered in County, reflecting a decision made in negotiating the FY 2019 ILA. <br>This requested action represents the fourth (4th) of four renewal terms of the ILA executed in FY 2022. Emergency Services is currently in negotiations with ATCEMS leadership on a revised ILA to take effect in FY 2027. <br><br>

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).