NY S00426

Amends General Municipal Law Section 122-b to allow counties to enter into municipal cooperative agreements for providing joint emergency medical services with municipalities, fire districts, fire protection districts, fire alarm districts, ambulance districts, or not-for-profit ambulance services within the county.

Permits counties to contract with individuals, associations, or organizations to implement the cooperative agreements for emergency medical services, general ambulance services, or combinations thereof.

Expenses for joint services are assessed and levied on all lots and parcels of land receiving the service, except parcels already receiving such services from non-participating municipalities or districts.

Participation by existing emergency service providers is voluntary and not mandated under this subdivision.

Designates emergency medical services provided under these agreements as essential services.