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,Tune 15, 2015 (Regular Meeting) Page 2470 Emergency Medical Services Director, and a representative from TransMed to answer any questions. At the request of the Board, Mr. Thompson presented a brief summary of non - emergency transportation services and the proposed transition of non - emergency transportation services to be provided by a private company. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised two readings of the franchise ordinance are required at consecutive regular meetings as well as a hearing. He also responded to questions from the Board. Chairman Morris opened the hearing at 7:27 p.m. The Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website (www.cabarrus county. us) on June 4, 2015 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore Chairman Morris closed the hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Franchise Ordinance of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Granting a Franchise to Operate Non - Emergency Ambulance Service to American TransMed. Ordinance No. 2015 -27 First Reading FRANCHISE ORDINANCE OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE NON - EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TO AMERICAN TRANSMED WHEREAS, Cabarrus County regulates the provision of Vehicles For Hire in Article 82 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances and N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A -250, including franchises for non - emergency ambulance services; and WHEREAS, applications to provide those services were solicited according to the standards defined in Section 82 -52 of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, County staff has reviewed those applications, sought input from the State Office of Emergency Services, contacted references for the prospective services providers, and considered other information related to equipment and performance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have held a hearing as required by Section 82 -53 of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, based on information submitted by American TransMed and information submitted at the hearing, the Board of Commissioners made the following findings: a. The public necessity and convenience requires the proposed ambulance service. b. Each such ambulance and its required equipment have been certified by the State as acceptable for the type of franchise requested. c. American TransMed and its officers or partners are responsible persons to conduct or work in the proposed business. d. Only duly certified emergency medical technicians are employed as operators and attendants by American TransMed for the non- emergency service franchise. e. All other requirements of Article 82 and all other applicable laws and ordinances have been met. NOW THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ORDAINS THAT: 1. The Board of Commissioners grants a franchise to American TransMed for the operation of non- emergency ambulance services for the period of August 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. 2. The terms of this franchise shall include the following: a. The geographic boundary for this franchise shall be the entirety of the County.