While it may be true that competition is best, we find it troubling that four members of our city council would vote to allow in an ambulance company that does not have sufficient liability insurance and may not have malpractice insurance.

Insurance exists for several reasons. One, it exists to make whole victims of careless people or victims or unintended or unforeseen accidents. Second, it exists as a shield against company assets and in this case, potential city liability.

Inviting in a medical service that may not be able to protect the interests of its patients let alone the city is a bad move and we hope it does not return for a vote.

The city may or may not benefit from two services, but the city most assuredly will not benefit from an uninsured medical service provider.