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i 1792 RESOLUTION GRANTING A FRANCHISE FOR NON - EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES ti WHEREAS, Cabarrus County regulates the provision of Vehicles For Hire in Section 82 of the Code of Ordinances 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 that 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; NOW THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT: I. The County Commissioners grant a franchise for the operation of non - emergency ambulance services to American TransMed for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. 2. That this franchise is granted based on 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. The applicant or 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 applicants for the non - emergency service franchise. e. That all other requirements of article 82 and all other applicable laws and ordinances have been met. 3. The terms of this franchise include: a. The geographic boundary for this non - emergency franchise shall be the entirety of the County. b. Any change in ownership or management of the non - emergency provider shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and new franchise award. Attachment number 1 G -3 Page 177