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Other Budget Information

Ambulance Services Liquidated Damages Fund
FY 2026 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.

Beginning Balance: $ 646,146

Revenues:
System Use Fees $ 347,000
Liquidated Damages 400,000
Total Revenues $ 747,000

Total Available Funds $ 1,393,146

Expenditures:
Salaries and Benefits $ 227,000
Software 169,062
Misc Education/Equipment/Books/Supplies 52,000
License/Certifications/Memberships 6,000
Professional Services 47,518
Bryx Station Alerting System 105,000
Total Expenditures $ 606,580

Ending Balance $ 786,566

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 229 City of Arlington, Texas