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JAN 19 1983 CONTRACT FOR DR. FRAZIER - EMS CONSULTANT Attorney Brandenburg reported that he had prepared a contract with Dr. Frazier at the request of the Commmission, which lines out the services specified in the previous meeting. Dr. Frazier will be an independent contractor, and the agreement continues on a month to month basis not to exceed the total sum of $10,000 at the rate of $1,500 per month. Also involved with this item would be a general discussion on where the funds should come from. The Attorney felt there is a discrepancy as to what District budget these funds should come from. Commissioner Scurlock reported that it was the consensus of the South County Fire Advisory Committee that the South County Fire District, which is a separate entity, should not be involved in the funding at any level, especially as there is no contribution from the North or West County Fire Districts. In the ensuing discussion, it was pointed out that this involves emergency services for the whole county, and it was generally felt this should come from the General Fund contingency account. Lengthy discussion followed as to the goals authorized for the Emergency Medical Services Council, and Commissioner Scurlock felt the consensus of the Commission had been that the primary emphasis should focus on existing sources and their utilization. Commissioner Lyons believed that the contract as drafted was broader than we had in mind. He cited the three goals authorized for the EMS Council at the Commission meeting of December lst (1. report on how to maximize the emergency effort with available resources; 2. recommend what future services might be; and 3. recommend sources of funding) and felt this is what the contract should authorize, plus additional tasks that might be authorized by the Commission, such as standardization and coordination of the existing emergency medical services. 70