To: County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Department of Health Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Nolan Sullivan, 707-565-4774; Amelyn Olson 707-565-2696
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Recommended Action:
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Approve the Appointments of Marcus Bond and Sam Crenshaw, in the Emergency Medical Services Personnel representative seats to the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council for four-year terms, beginning October 7, 2025 and ending October 6, 2029.
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Executive Summary:
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services requests that the Board of Supervisors approve appointment of two provider organization member seats within the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council.
Discussion:
The Emergency Medical Care Council (EMCC) performs the following activities in its advisory role to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Coastal Valleys Emergency Medical Services Agency (CVEMSA): 1) reviews all aspects of emergency medical services in Sonoma County, 2) engages in long-term planning and coordination of public education and injury prevention activities as they relate to emergency medical services, and 3) provides an annual report to the Board of Supervisors and the EMS Agency. CVEMSA staff provide administrative support to the EMCC.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code § 1797.270 <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&division=2.5.&title=&part=&chapter=4.&article=3.>, each county may establish an emergency medical care committee to review the operations of ambulance services, emergency medical care, and first aid practices in the county. In 1968, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors created the Emergency Medical Care Council to serve as an advisory committee on emergency medical services for Sonoma County. Bylaws to describe the purpose, membership, structure, and function of the committee were created and approved by the Board in 1990 and updated by the EMCC in 2022 and more recently in January of 2023. Board of Supervisor’s approval is not required to update the Bylaws.
The EMCC consists of eighteen (18) voting members. Eleven (11) of those members are representatives from Sonoma County’s healthcare system and emergency medical services (EMS) stakeholder groups. While the remaining seven (7) are selected as consumer representatives, which includes one appointed from each supervisorial district and two at-large representatives.
The bylaws specify that provider/stakeholder member nominees are selected by their professional associations or the organization that they represent, or by majority vote of voting members.
Appointment of Provider Members:
The individuals below have been selected by their organization or professional association to serve on the EMCC. The Department of Health Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the appointment of the following individuals selected by the professional association and endorsed by the EMCC to fill two vacancies:
1. The appointment of Marcus Bond (Emergency Medical Services Training at Medic Ambulance) as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Representative due to the previous representative’s employment moving outside of Sonoma County. Term October 7, 2025 through October 6, 2029.
2. The appointment of Sam Crenshaw (Paramedic Captain at Sonoma County Fire District) as EMS Personnel Representative due to the previous representative’s promotion into a new position. Term October 7, 2025 through October 6, 2029.
A table listing the full Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council membership is provided as Attachment 1.
Prior Board Actions:
The Board of Supervisors appoints/reappoints Emergency Care Council members as needed. Most recently, on March 25, 2025, the Board A) approved the new or continuing appointment of organization-selected representatives Matthew Windrem, Evonne Stevens, Nathan DuVardo, David Bynum, Greg Piccinini, and Arthur Hsieh to serve on the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council for four-year terms from date of appointments and B) approved the appointment of hospital-selected representative Erin Olson to serve on the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council for a four-year term from date of appointment.
Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council Membership
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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