Brief

The Mayor submitted a third amended and restated agreement between the City and Marc R. Cohen, M.D., a Professional Corporation to continue medical director services for the Los Angeles Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services. The agreement covers oversight of EMS clinical protocols and physician direction. The file was referred to the Public Safety Committee on June 25, 2026, and remains pending there. The contract expires June 24, 2028.

Full summary

This file authorizes renewal of the City's longstanding agreement with Dr. Marc Cohen's medical practice to serve as Medical Director for the Los Angeles Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services division. In that role, the medical director provides clinical supervision and physician oversight of EMS operations, including development and monitoring of treatment protocols, quality assurance, and medical guidance to paramedic and firefighter personnel. The agreement is characterized as a "third amended and restated" contract, indicating this is a renewal or continuation of an existing relationship with modifications. The Mayor's office submitted the contract on June 24, 2026, accompanied by a City Administrative Officer report dated June 10, 2026 that presumably details the terms, compensation, scope of services, and rationale for continuation. As of June 25, 2026, the City Administrative Officer referred the contract documents to the Public Safety Committee, where it now awaits review and action. The contract term extends to June 24, 2028. No substantive committee action or council votes have been recorded yet. Standard practice would involve committee review, possible questions about contract terms and costs, and eventual referral to the full City Council for approval.

Activity (2)

• 2026-06-25 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-06-24 Document submitted by the Mayor, City Administrative Officer report dated June 10, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-10 Report from City Administrative Officer · report