[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022[1]]
This ordinance shall be known as an ordinance authorizing the
City of Lincoln to enter into an interlocal agreement with Washington
County, Arkansas, and the Cities of Elkins, Elm Springs, Farmington,
Fayetteville, Goshen, Greenland, Johnson, Prairie Grove, Tontitown,
West Fork and Winslow for the continued operation of the Washington
County Regional Ambulance Authority.
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch.
4.36, Ambulance Service, adopted by Ord. No. 2015-9, as amended by
Ord. No. 2020-25, 10-20-2020.
[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022]
The proposed parties to the interlocal agreement are Washington
County and the Cities of Elkins, Elm Springs, Farmington, Fayetteville,
Goshen, Greenland, Johnson, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Tontitown, West
Fork and Winslow.
[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022]
A.C.A. § 14-14-910 authorizes cities and counties
to enter into contracts to cooperate or join with each other to provide
services, such to specify the responsibilities of all parties.
[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022]
All parties acknowledge the critical necessity for timely, professional
ambulance service to their respective residents and visitors. The
parties further recognize the economies of scale that can be accomplished
by joining to form and operate one regional ambulance authority. Therefore,
in the interest of the health and safety of the residents of the named
city and county, the parties mutually agree that the interlocal cooperation
for the provision of such services, as provided for in A.C.A. § 14-14-910,
is in the best long-term interests of the parties.
[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022]
The attached interlocal agreement provides for the interlocal
cooperation of the county and cities therein to operate and fund the
Washington County Regional Ambulance Authority. The attached interlocal
agreement is hereby incorporated herein as if set forth word-for-word.[1]
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Editor’s Note: A copy of said agreement is on file in
the City offices.
[Ord. No. 2022-40, 12-20-2022]
The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the interlocal
agreement to bind the City to the terms of such agreement. The Mayor
and Clerk are further authorized to take such steps as are necessary
and incident to its implementation.
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This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption,
an emergency being declared to exist.
