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Ambulance Services Liquidated Damages Fund
FY 2024 Operating Position
The City of Arlington provides ambulance service through contract with American Medical Response
(AMR), the City’s sole ambulance service provider. The City pays no subsidy to the ambulance
contractor. The contract establishes fees for AMR’s use of the 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. The contract also
establishes penalties, known as liquidated damages, for emergency and non-emergency ambulance
response times that do not meet contractual performance requirements.

Funds received from the ambulance contractor are deposited into a Special Revenue account
established to maintain the stability of Arlington’s non tax-subsidized EMS system. Funds in this account
are used to ensure the stability and performance of the Arlington EMS System. This account funds
enhancements to EMS response equipment; professional development training for Fire EMS responders;
maintenance costs for the Fire/EMS record management system; funds the City’s Public Health
Authority; and retains an industry consultant who supports the Fire Department’s Medical Operations
Section. In addition, the Liquidated Damages account funds the salary and benefits costs for two
occupied EMS Coordinator positions, transferred to the fund in FY 2010. The Fire Department’s intent is
to eventually return these positions to the General Fund Budget.

The beginning balance in the account is estimated at $2,962,959. Revenue is projected at $947,000;
expenses are projected at $523,500..

Beginning Balance on October 1, 2023: $ 2,962,959

Revenues:
System Use Fees (per contract) $ 347,000
Liquidated Damages (estimate) 600,000
Total Revenues $ 947,000

Total Available Funds $ 3,909,959
Expenditures:
Salary & Benefits $ 205,000
License/Certifications/Memberships 15,000
Health Authority Annual Contract 48,000
EMT/EMT-A Course Coordinator 21,500
Travel/Training 54,000
EMS Academy FD Instructors 60,000
ESO Medic Support/Target Solutions 100,000
Misc Education Equipment/Books 20,000
Total Expenditures $ 523,500

Ending Balance $ 3,386,459

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 240 City of Arlington, Texas