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April 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3091 <br /> Ordinance No. 2017-15 <br /> FRANCHISE ORDINANCE OF THE CABARRUS <br /> COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE <br /> NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE <br /> TO AMERICAN TRANSMED <br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County regulates the provision of Vehicles For Hire in <br /> Article 82 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances and N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A- <br /> 250, including franchises for non-emergency ambulance services; and <br /> WHEREAS, applications to provide those services were solicited according <br /> to the standards defined in Section 82-52 of the Ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, County staff has reviewed those applications, sought input from <br /> the State Office of Emergency Services, contacted references for the prospective <br /> services providers, and considered other information related to equipment and <br /> performance; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have held a hearing as required by <br /> Section 82-53 of the Ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, based on information submitted by American TransMed and <br /> information submitted at the hearing, the Board of Commissioners made the <br /> following findings: <br /> a. The public necessity and convenience requires the proposed <br /> ambulance service. <br /> b. Each such ambulance and its required equipment have been certified <br /> by the State as acceptable for the type of franchise requested. <br /> c. American TransMed and its officers or partners are responsible <br /> persons to conduct or work in the proposed business. <br /> d. Only duly certified emergency medical technicians are employed as <br /> operators and attendants by American TransMed for the non-emergency <br /> service franchise. <br /> e. All other requirements of Article 82 and all other applicable laws <br /> and ordinances have been met. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT: <br /> 1. The Board of Commissioners grants a franchise to American TransMed for <br /> the operation of non-emergency ambulance services for the period of July 1, <br /> 2017 to June 30, 2018. <br /> 2. The terms of this franchise shall include the following: <br /> a. The geographic boundary for this franchise shall be the entirety of <br /> the County. <br /> b. Any change in ownership or management of American TransMed shall <br /> terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and new <br /> franchise award. <br /> c. The franchise may not be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise <br /> transferred without the approval of the County and a finding of <br /> conformance with all requirements of Article 82. <br /> d. The terms of Section 82-57 of the Ordinance shall be included in <br /> the franchise agreement as they relate to termination, suspension, <br /> or revocation. <br /> e. The Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager to negotiate <br /> and execute the franchise agreement with American TransMed, not <br /> inconsistent with this Ordinance, after drafting and review by the <br /> County Attorney. <br /> Approved after readings in two consecutive regular meetings of the Board <br /> of Commissioners on March 20, 2017 and April 18, 2017, pursuant to N.C. Gen. <br /> Stat. §153A-46. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> /s/ Stephen M. Morris <br /> Stephen M. Morris, Chairman <br /> ATTEST: <br /> /s/ Megan I. E. Smit <br /> Megan I. E. Smit, Clerk to the Board <br />