Resolution No. 6010_Updated

City of Chandler — Study Session (2026-06-08)

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RESOLUTION NO. 6010 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO FILE 
ANNUAL APPLICATIONS FOR AMBULANCE RATE ADJUSTMENTS; 
AUTHORIZING 
THE 
MAYOR 
TO 
EXECUTE 
CONTRACTS 
OR 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR RECIPROCAL BACK-UP 
AMBULANCE SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 
ENTER INTO CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING 
ALL OTHER ACTION NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO OPERATE AN 
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE CITY 
OF CHANDLER. 
WHEREAS, the City of Chandler Fire Department (“CFD”), with City Council authorization, has 
successfully completed the Arizona Department of Health Services (“ADHS”) application process 
and acquired a Certificate of Necessity (“CON”), required to operate an emergency ambulance 
transportation service in Arizona; and  
WHEREAS, CFD, with City Council authorization, has acquired, or is in the process of acquiring, 
the vehicles, equipment, and personnel needed to operate an emergency ambulance transportation 
service under the direction and authority of the Fire Chief; and  
WHEREAS, when the existing ambulance transportation service contract expires in January of 
2027, CFD will be responsible for operating emergency ambulance transportation services in the 
City of Chandler; and 
WHEREAS, in order for CFD to properly operate emergency ambulance transportation services 
in the City of Chandler, CFD must be authorized to take various actions including, but not limited 
to, applying for ADHS-established rate adjustments, entering into Intergovernmental Agreements 
(“IGAs”) with neighboring jurisdictions for reciprocal back-up ambulance services, entering into 
clinical training agreements with regional hospital systems to obtain mandatory clinical training, 
and other action necessary or appropriate to serve the residents of the City of Chandler. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
Section 1. 
Subject to notification to City Council, authorizes CFD to file an annual application 
to ADHS for ambulance rate adjustments as calculated by ADHS. 
Section 2. 
Authorizes the Mayor of the City of Chandler to execute contracts or IGAs with 
other regional providers to provide for reciprocal back-up ambulance services, in a 
form approved by the City Attorney. 
Section 3. 
Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to enter into clinical training agreements 
with regional hospital systems to obtain mandatory clinical training, in a form 
approved by the City Attorney.

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Section 4. 
Authorizes CFD, the City Manager, or designee, and the Mayor of the City of 
Chandler to take all other action necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes 
of this Resolution and operate emergency ambulance transportation services in the 
City of Chandler. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ____ day of 
__________ 2026.  
ATTEST: 
______________________________ 
______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
MAYOR 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 6010 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the __ 
day of __________ 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
______________________________ 
CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
______________________________ 
CITY ATTORNEY