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18. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

Consider and take appropriate action on a second amendment to the agreement for Emergency Medical Services between the City of Kaufman and CareFlite extending the term of the agreement; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute necessary documents

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-01-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on a second amendment to the agreement for Emergency Medical Services between the City of Kaufman and CareFlite extending the term of the agreement; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute necessary documents”
JJ
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Effective May 31, 2026, the terms of the original contract with CareFlite for Emergency Medical Services will expire. Per the original agreement, the city, upon evaluating the Provider's performance, may award extensions subject to meeting specific requirements. This Second Amendment to the agreement will extend the contract until May 31, 2030, and will automatically renew for additional one-year terms unless otherwise terminated.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.