To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Appointments & Re-Appointments to the Emergency Medical Care Committee
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPOINT the following individual to a seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) for a two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2028:
- C4 Private Provider Field Paramedic Representative: Brannen Zilka, Benicia, CA 94510
REAPPOINT the following individuals to seats on the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) for a two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2028:
- B1 Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association-from a Contra Costa County Receiving Hospital Representative: Grace Ahn, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- B2 American Heart Association Representative: Kate Lewis, Richmond, CA 94804
- B5 Communications Center Managers’ Association Representative: Judy Woo, Fremont, CA 94536
- B7 Contra Costa Police Chiefs’ Association Representative: Scott Vermillion, Vacaville, CA 95687
- B8 Emergency Nurses Association - from a Contra Costa County Receiving Hospital Representative: Melinda Elayda, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- B11 Trauma Center (Contra Costa Contract) Representative: Kacey Hansen, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- B12 Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff Representative: James Lang, Martinez, CA 94553
- B14 Contra Costa Health - Community Response (A3) Representative: Chad Pierce, Martinez, CA 94553
- C2 Air Medical Transportation Provider (Contra Costa Authorized): Michael deNu, Elk Grove, CA 95624
- C5 Public Provider Field Paramedic Representative: Chris Cunningham, Lafayette, CA 94549
- Ex Officio Representative: Marshall Bennett, EMS Director, Martinez, CA 94553
- Ex Officio Representative: Senai Kidane, EMS Medical Director, Martinez, CA 94553
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
The EMCC is a multidisciplinary committee appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, to provide advice and recommendations on EMS-related matters to the Board, Health Services Director, and its EMS Agency. Membership consists of consumer representatives, and representatives of EMS-related organizations and groups.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Board Order is not approved, none of the requested positions on the EMCC will be filled reducing the EMCC's ability to achieve a quorum.