Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Policy Committee - June 2026

The Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Policy Committee meeting held on June 11, 2026, included a detailed presentation by David Patterson from Falck, the city's ambulance service provider. Patterson reviewed the 2025 contract performance, highlighting over 52,000 emergency responses, cardiac arrest survival rates exceeding state and national averages, and ongoing fleet upgrades including 4x4 ambulances. He discussed the new five-year contract starting in 2025, which includes strict response time requirements and integration improvements with Aurora Fire Rescue systems. The presentation also covered the financial model based on fee-for-service revenue, primarily from government payers, and noted a proposed rate increase for 2026 due to inflation and operational costs. The committee was asked to consider input on this potential rate adjustment, which falls outside the current contract timeline. Additionally, Aurora Fire Rescue provided an update on their wildland fire program, detailing resource deployments, mutual aid agreements, and mitigation efforts to protect critical infrastructure and open spaces within the city.