It is the policy of the city to provide for the protection of the public interest as it relates to the transportation of the sick, injured, and deceased within the city, and as it relates to the efficient use of emergency medical services within the city. To this end, this article provides for the regulation of emergency ambulance service, emergency medical services, and private ambulance service to be administered in a manner that protects the public health and safety and promotes the public convenience and necessity. Nothing in this article will be construed to conflict with any state or federal law relating to emergency and private ambulance service. (Ord. Nos. 21861; 29544)