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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1087
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS BY THE ADDITION THERETO
OF SECTION 11~19.l3 ESTABLISHING AN AMBULANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES THEREOF; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, 'by Ordinance Number 1056 the City of West University Place,
Texas' established rules and regulations for the operation of emergency ambu-
lances within the city and provided for the personnel necessary to operate
such vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to avail itself of professional
advice in connection with the operation of the emergency ambulance service; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish such purpose the City Commission believes it
to be advisable to establish a Committee comprised of knowledgeable citizens
and specialists in various fields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Univer-
sity Place, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the following Section to be
numbered 11-19.13, which said Section shall read as follows:
"Section 11-19.13 - Ambulance Advisory Committee
A. An Ambulance Advisory Committee is hereby created to consist of
two (2) medical doctors, who are members of the Harris County
Medical Society; one (1) registered nurse; a citizen of West Uni-
versity Place and the Chief of the Fire Department of the city.
The City Health Officer and the City Manager shall be ex officio
members of said Committee without voting privileges. The Ambu-
lance Advisory Committee, and the Chairman thereof, shall be ap-
pointed by the City Commission and shall serve for a period of
one year commencing on the first day of January of each year and
until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of
the Committee shall serve without compensation.
B. The Committee shall be an advisory committee and shall make re-
commendations to the City Commission and in advising and making
recommendations to the City Commission, the Committee shall have
the power and authority to:
(1) Prepare and submit to the City Commission a written manual
defining the geographical boundaries of primary and second-
ary ambulance service; providing for establishment of pro-
cedures for continuation of certification of emergency ser-
vice personnel; encouraging the Committee and/or individual
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members thereof to meet with the Emergency Medical Services
Committee of Harris County Medical Society and to cooperate
with such Committee commensurate with the best interests of
the city; determining and recommending proper procedures 'for
, record keeping for theongoing:opera:t:ion' of the emergency
medical service; and to make such further studies and re-
commendations as shall be necessary to provide an efficient
and economic emergency ambulance service for the city.
2.
The Chief of the Fire Department may submit ,questions and
policies to the Committee for consideration, advice an <;I, re-
commendations in connection therewith.
C. It shall be the further duty of such Committee to meet at least
once each three (3) months of each calendar year.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately
from and after tts passage and approval as required by law. '
PASSED AND APPROVED thi s 24th day of iJ'anuary;1977.
Commissioners Voting Aye: All
CommissianersVoting No: None
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ATTEST:
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Assistant City Secretary'
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