(A) In order that applicants granted a franchise may establish the capital investment essential to adequate and efficient ambulance service provision required, the term of any franchise granted shall be a maximum of five years. Any franchise granted may be suspended or revoked by the Board after a hearing held upon 30 days’ notice to any franchise holder for failure to comply with any provision of this chapter.
(B) If, upon such hearing, the Board shall find that the franchise holder has corrected substantially all of the deficiencies, and has brought himself or herself into substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the franchise shall not be suspended or revoked.
(C) If a franchised operator is in good standing and desires a renewal of the term of its franchise agreement, it may request a renewal in writing prior to expiration of the initial or renewal term. The request should be directed to the County Manager. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board reserves the right to terminate any ambulance franchise upon finding that the public convenience and necessity no longer requires the proposed level of service offered by franchised operator.
(D) A granted franchise may not be sold, assigned or transferred or become vested in any person other than the applicant to whom the franchise was originally granted.
(Ord. passed 9-7-2004; Ord. passed 8-16-2021)