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e Mr. Delay wondered whether, with the projected budget, services will be brought back up to the previous level. Mr. Morgan stated that the three different hospitals have established three different sets of protocol. They have written to the hospitals asking for case review and a common set of protocol. They are working on upgrading the personnel. Of 23 men, 16 are EMT 3's either certi- fied or provisional. Standing orders are based upon trust and confidence of the doctors. It is an individual procedure granted to individual paramedics, not a blanket policy. Service may be below what it was but it is still good and improving. Mr. Delay stated that the Amarillo operation owes $110,000 to the Eugene ambu- lance operation. He does not see that as a "paper balloon." He asked if there were real expenditures. Mr. Morgan replied that there were some on-site costs for personnel and computer costs. He is going down there today and will sell the operation tomorrow. Eugene's ambulance operation should receive a sub- stantial portion of the money owed them from the Amarillo operation. Mr. De 1 ay asked if this money.would go into the ambulance division or into another d i vis i on of MS 1. Mr. Morgan responded that the moneys would be used for debt repayment. Mr. Haws asked what contingency plans, if any, the City has if MSI converts to Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Mr. Henry responded that they have developed an interim plan with Springfield which could be in operation for a limited period of time--two or three months at the most. Mr. Haws asked if the recommendation is to approve the rates rather than fall back on the contingency plan. He asked if e this would be favorable to the creditors' committee. Derrick McGavic, attorney for the creditors' committee, stated that it would be favorable. Mr. Haws asked what would happen if MSI liquidates. Mr. McGavic responded that that is pri- vileged attorney-client information. Mr. Haws asked what would happen to the reclaimed money from Amarillo and if it would go to the creditors. Mr. McGavic stated that it would be used for debt reduction. Mr. Haws asked when MSI's plan would be submitted to the court. Mr. McGavic said that it would be submitted November 3, 1980, or the following day. Mr. Haws asked about the trust arrange- ment from which Mr. Leonard receives $4,000 per month. Mr. McGavic stated he thought it was Mr. Leonard's salary. Mayor Keller stated that he has received petitions with approximately 400 signatures in support of the increase. In regard to the number of people in the billing and general employ, staff is recommending that a serious look be taken to see if a reduction can be made. Mr. Morgan stated that they are already moving in that direction. One full-time staff person has been cut back to six hours per day and another has been cut back to half-time. Another staff person is leaving. Mr. Henry stated that there are some divisions of the company that are self-supporting, such as delivery of bodies to the morgue and contract first aid. He asked what will happen to those services if MSI moves toward Chapter 7. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 22, 1980 Page 5