REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst
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Approve and authorize execution of a contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wittman Enterprises, LLC to provide billing services for emergency paramedic and ambulance services
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to consider approving and authorizing execution of a contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Wittman Enterprises, LLC to provide billing services for emergency paramedic and ambulance services for an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 over three years.
Financial Impact:
There are sufficient funds available in the FY 2023-24 Fire Department operating budget to cover anticipated contract costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. Future year contract costs will be incorporated in subsequent operating budgets.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Billing Services for Emergency Paramedic and Ambulance Service" in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 over three years.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the contract, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach previously entered into a professional services contract with Wittman, which ended in October 2023. The previous contract and amendments included a 3.90% invoice charge to be paid by the City of Huntington Beach to Wittman for the vendor's services, up to $1,400,000 for a total of four years. In the new proposed contract, there is a 3.75% invoice charge, which is 0.25% lower than the previous rate, which would lead to some cost savings. Of note, this 3.75% rate is considered a lower rate compared to the City of Newport Beach's rate of...
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