HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15490 (Medi-Cal Transportation Intergovernmental Transfer Program for Calenday Year 2026)1
RESOLUTION NO. 15490
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATION FORM FOR THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER (IGT) WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DHCS) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC
PROVIDER GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (PP-GEMT) SERVICES
FOR THE SERVICE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND
TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $946,000
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael, through its Fire Department, regularly provides
emergency ambulance transport to persons who are Medi-Cal patients; and
WHEREAS, the City participates in various governmental programs that provide
reimbursement of costs incurred in providing such emergency services to Medi-Cal patients; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 1705 (Chapter 544, Statutes of 2019),
San Rafael, as a public provider agency, is required to participate in the PP-GEMT Program; and
WHEREAS, the City may optionally transfer funds to the State to support the program,
which is highly encouraged as it allows the PP-GEMT program to secure Federal matching funds
that are the basis for providing higher reimbursement rates for each Medi-Cal patient transported;
and
WHEREAS, by participating in the Intergovernmental Transfer Program, the City will
receive reimbursements for a larger proportion of its actual costs for providing emergency
ambulance transport to Medi-Cal patients; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the San Rafael City Council as follows:
1. The San Rafael Fire Department is hereby authorized to participate in an
intergovernmental transfer (IGT) with the California Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) for reimbursement of public provider ground emergency medical
transportation (PP-GEMT) services for the service period of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026
2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a certification form DHCS, subject to final
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of funds to DHCS pursuant to such
agreement, in an amount approved by the City Manager and in accordance with a
mutually agreed upon schedule, to be used solely as an elective IGT made pursuant
to W&I Code sections 14105.945 and 14164 for transports from January 1, 2026,
through December 31, 2026.
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I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of said City held on Monday, the 15th day of December 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk