On October 21, San Luis Obispo County Supervisors voted to move forward with a request for proposal (RFP), requiring San Luis Ambulance to enter into a competitive bidding process.

This means San Luis Ambulance will have to compete with other emergency service providers for a new contract. The county will choose the EMS provider that best meets community needs at an affordable cost.

Some people spoke in favor of the RFP at the Board of Supervisors meeting, including San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica A. Stewart.

“A competitive RFP is the best way to modernize our system," Stewart said. "This decision is not about favoring one provider over the other; it’s about trust.”

District 4 resident David Goss also spoke in support.

“If San Luis Ambulance scores the best at the RFP, then they truly are

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