A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN RATE INCREASES FOR EMS AMBULANCE SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK OF THE 124TH SESSION TO ATTEST; TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, Butts County is a duly created and validly existing political subdivision of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the state of Georgia, governed by the Butts County Board of Commissioners, who is the governing authority of the County, elected by the voters of Butts County and vested with fiscal and legislative responsibilities necessary to provide for the managing of the affairs of the County government, as well as the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Butts County; and,

WHEREAS, a recommendation has been made by the County EMS Billing Service Provider and the Fire Chief of Butts County Emergency Services to increase the mileage rate fee by $1.00 to $15.00 per mile and to increase the service fee for Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2) from $900.00 to $1250.00 due the additional medications required above that of ALS 1 services, and;

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners in the exercise of their sound judgment and discretion, after giving thorough consideration to all implications involved, and keeping in mind the public interest and welfare of the citizen of the County, have determined that authorizing this Resolution would be advantageous to and would best benefit the citizens of the County, it is hereby

RESOLVED BY THE BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approve. The Butts County Board of Commissioners approves this resolution.
2. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign this Resolution on their behalf and authorizes staff to carry out all provisions of this Resolution.
3. Recordation. The County Clerk is hereby directed to record this Resolution, declaration, and certification in the official Book of Resolutions, Volume 1 as referenced in the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners, and,

4. Severability. To the extent that any portion of any related Agreement, related Contracts, and this Resolution is declared to be invalid, unenforceable, or nonbinding, that said invalidation shall not affect the remaining portions of this Resolution.

5. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All County resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in conflict with this Resolution.

6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Adopted in Session this 25th Day of April, 2022

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Chairman Joe Brown, Presiding

J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Manager
Sitting as Clerk of the 124th Session