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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Denise Pomeroy, Health Services Director
DATE: February 7, 2017
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Extension for Increase in Penalties
on Specific Offenses Including Moving Traffic Violations by
Two Dollars for Every Ten Dollars Collected to Provide a Specific
Share for Emergency Department’s Approved for Pediatrics and
Additional Funding for Maddy Fund Recipients, Including North
Coast EMS to January 1, 2027
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Health Services recently received notification from North Coast EMS that the Governor of the State of California extended the Supplemental Maddy Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund that was set to sunset on January 1, 2017 for another 10 years to January 1, 2027.
Maddy revenues are generated from court fines, penalties and forfeitures for various criminal offenses and motor vehicle violations. Also, a portion of fees are collected from violators attending traffic school. This EMS fund compensates health care providers for emergency services for people who do not have health insurance and cannot afford to pay for emergency care and for discretionary EMS purposes.
Please feel free to contact me directly at 263-1090 should you have any questions.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Your Board’s approval is requested and recommended.