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Public Safety committee recommends 911 EMS routing change

RichmondMay 28, 20262 min read

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The Public Safety Standing Committee forwarded ORD.2026-059 to the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting with a recommendation to approve an amendment to City Code 2-728 that would require routing E-911 calls for emergency medical services to the Richmond Ambulance Authority. Patrons: Ms. Trammell, Ms. Abubaker, and Ms. Gibson.

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The committee voted to recommend that City Council approve a change requiring the city’s emergency communications department to send 911 medical calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority. If the Council approves the ordinance, ambulance dispatch for emergency medical calls will be routed to that authority as described in the amendment. The next step is the June 8 City Council meeting where the Council will consider the recommendation.

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Forwarded ORD.2026-059 to the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
ORD.2026-059 would amend City Code 2-728 to require routing of E-911 calls for emergency medical services to the Richmond Ambulance Authority.
Patrons of the ordinance: Ms. Trammell, Ms. Abubaker, and Ms. Gibson.

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Public Safety Standing Committee

May 28, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, 2nd Floor – City Hallscheduled

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To amend City Code 2-728, concerning the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, to require the routing of E-911 calls for emergency medical services to the Richmond Ambulance Authority by the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Call to Order
Chamber Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement and Public Speaker Guidelines
DRAFT
Public Comment Period
Approval of Minutes
Presentation(s)
Paper(s) for Consideration
Board Vacancies
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Staff Report
Richmond Fire Department Response Times and Updates
There were no discussion items.
Traffic Enforcement and Safety
None
March 24, 2026 - Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2026 - Public Safety Board Vacancy Report
To amend City Code 2-728, concerning the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, to require the routing of E-911 calls for emergency medical services to the Richmond Ambulance Authority by the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Traffic Enforcement and Safety
Illegal Dumping Enforcement ~ Bobby Vincent, Director of Public Works
Richmond Fire Department Response Times and Updates
April 28, 2026 - Public Safety Board Vacancy Report
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Public Safety Staff Report
Jeffery Segal, Chief of Fire and Emergency Services
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Rick Edwards, Chief of Police
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Council staff provided the committee with the May Public Safety staff report.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m.
A copy of the material provided has been filed.
Kiley Kesecker, Deputy City Clerk reviewed board vacancies and reappointment application for consideration by the committee.
Chair Reva Trammell moved to forward the following reappointment application to Council with a recommendation to approve, which was seconded and unanimously approved.
Advisory Board for the Assessment of Towing Fees and the Storage of Vehicles: Abin Thomas (reappointment)
Committee Members in Attendance
The Honorable Reva Trammell – Chair The Honorable Sarah Abubaker – Member The Honorable Stephanie Lynch – Vice Chair
Staff and Others in Attendance
Greg Lukanuski, Deputy City Attorney Kiley Kesecker, Deputy City Clerk Nahdiyah Muhammad, Assistant City Clerk Steve Taylor, Council Policy Analyst
The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk Nahdiyah Muhammad provided information on the appropriate way to evacuate the Council Chamber in an emergency along with public speaker guidelines.
There were no amendments or corrections to the meeting minutes of March 24, 2026, and the committee approved the minutes as presented.
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The following ordinance was considered:
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Public Hearing
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There were no further comments and Vice Chair Stephanie Lynch moved to forward ORD. No. 2026-059 to Council with a recommendation to approve, which was seconded and unanimously approved.

Public Safety committee recommends 911 EMS routing change

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