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Issue Summary: ambulance

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Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.

Snapshot

4 civic action(s) tagged ambulance across 3 meeting date(s) (2024-08-12 to 2026-06-22).

Related Councillors

Allin, Anderson

Timeline

Motions / Votes

Evidence

2024-08-12 — Sole Source - Purchase of Two Land Ambulances

Sole Source – Purchase of Two Land Ambulances

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(g)

2024-08-12 — Sole Source - Purchase of Ambulance Power Cots and Power Loads

Sole Source – Purchase of Ambulance Power Cots and Power Loads

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(h)

2024-12-09 — Land Ambulance Service Contract

Land Ambulance Service Contract

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2026-06-22 — Land ambulance contract adjustment

MovedCouncillor AndersonSecondedCouncillor Allin"That
An economic adjustment of $2,325,000 (HST Exempt) be added to the existing contract with Medavie EMS to ensure continuance of the provision of EMS Services until December 31, 2029. The 2026 adjustment in the amount of $225,000 be funded from the Labour Relations reserve (17196), with the remaining years amount referred to the 2027 Budget Update and 2028-2031 Multi-Year Budget.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements.
Administration begin planning and preparation for a Request for Proposals (RFP) sufficiently in advance of the current contract’s expiry, including the development of an internal bid to be evaluated alongside external submissions. Planning should commence in 2027 to ensure full preparedness for the end of the current contract of December 31, 2029."
Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)