Travis County Commssioners Court
November 4, 2003
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Item 40
While we're waiting on roger, call up 40, consider and take appropriate action on proposed amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between the city of Austin and Travis County for emergency medical services and helicopter services. I think we are basically asking what the differences are and what was proposed and what we did in '03. And what's the answer to that question?
>> good afternoon, judge, Commissioners, I'm carol coburn, and the main reason for this amendment is to get the monthly payment schedule in accordance with the approved budget for '04. There was one other slight change. It was really not a changes, it was an addition of a new class, emergency care attendant class that would be provided for the e.s.d.s. And those are really the only two changes that have been made. On this amendment. This is a second amendment to the e.m.s. Interlocal.
>> so basically the [indiscernible] $7 million, that's pretty much what it is in '03?
>> yes, sir. The first line on here, the 7,731,129 is the amount that we're going to be pay the city when they invoice us. The additional amount is the e.s.d. Training and equipment.
>> is a better way to say that, carol, that's the maximum funds that will be going to the city of Austin? Because there is always a view-up related to our charges and counter charges and vacancies, blah, blah, blah, but that's the maximum budgeted amount that would be done?
>> yes, ma'am.
>> it's basically last year's number, plus the 2% that was included for salary for all e.m.s. Workers.
>> right.
>> what was the number for last year?
>> the number for last year was 7,553,921, and there was an addition of 113,000 for the 2% that Commissioner Sonleitner was referring to. There was also 84,000 added for health insurance, however, also 20,000 was backed out as a reduction from equipment costs. So that comes to a total of increase of 177,000. From '03 to '04.
>> and that's what we budgeted?
>> yes, sir, that is what the Commissioners court budgeted.
>> any more questions?
>> move approval.
>> second.
>> any more discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. Thank you all very much.
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