It is declared that in order to provide adequate pre-hospital medical care and transportation of the sick and injured, it is in the best interest of the city and its citizens, to limit the number of ambulance franchises. The number of franchises issued for the emergency operation of an ambulance service within the city limits shall be limited to a single provider who shall, except for extenuating circumstances requiring additional resources, have exclusive rights for the provision of ambulance services.
(1995 Code, § 7.40.020) (Ord. 96-1786, passed - -1996)