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CITAF SANBERNARDltD - REQUEO FOR COUNCIL AcTON
From:
Lee Gagnon REC'O,-ADMIN; Ot!P~ject:
Business License Supervisor
City Clerk 1985 JUL I I ,\~ 10: 58
Authorize Franchise to Operate Dialysis
Transportation Service -- Southwest
Medical Transport, Inc.
Dept:
Date: July 9, 1985
Synopsis of Previous Council action: Approved Franchise on May 28, 1981 for Care Ambulette Service,
Inc. to conduct Dialysis Transporation Service within the
City of San Bernardino.
Recommended motion:
That Southwest Medical Transport, Inc. be granted franchise to operate
three Dialysis Transportation Vehicles in the City of San Bernardino
under the provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 5.76.
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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Council Notes:
75-0262
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Agenda Item No d /1
CI~ OF SAN BERNARDQO - REQUQT FOR COUNCIL A~ON
STAFF REPORT
The current dialysis transportation provider Care Ambulette was granted a
franchise on May 28, 1981 to transport dialysis patients to and from San Ber-
nardino Valley Dialysis Center located at 780 East Gilbert Street in the City
of San Bernardino. The franchise permits Care Ambulette to operate two dialysis
transportation vehicles within the city,
At their meeting of June 11, 1985 the Bureau of Franchises recommended that
a second dialysis transportation provider, Southwest Medical Transport, Inc,
located at 1802 East Cedar, Suite A, Ontario, California be granted a franchise
to operate three dialysis transportation vehicles. The Bureau of Franchises
based its recommendation on interviews with Dr. Kavalich who is Director of the
San Bernardino Valley Dialysis Center as well as other staff members of the
dialysis center.
The decision to recommend a second franchise for dialysis transportation
was primarily based on what would be most beneficial to the dialysis patients,
Two dialysis transporation franchises would provide patients with a choice of
providers. Consideration was also given to the competitive aspect of having two
dialysis transportation providers and the positive effect this would have re-
garding service,
Southwest Medical Transport, Inc. owner Ms, Nancy Olson has complied with
all requirements set forth in Municipal Code Chapter 5.76 relative to dialysis
transportation. This includes proof of insurance in the amount of $1,500,000,00
and payment of the franchise permit filing fee, Vehicles to be used under the
proposed franchise were inspected on June 27, 1985 and found to meet all require-
ments with respect to the transportation of dialysis patients,
Rates for dialysis transportation charged by Southwest Medical Transport, Inc,
will be the rates established by the Medi-cal Program of the State of California,
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