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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-82-0937i •N—fN PFSOLPTInN TIC). �1� +J' A RFSOTdTTInTI PATIFMIG, APPRnVIN(; AND C0r1FIPMTNT; THE ACTION OF TNF CITY b1ANA(-,FP IN FNTFP.INC TNTn TIIE ATTACHED A(;RFF`•TFNT WITH THE PTJBT,IC 11FALT11 TRUST nF DADF. CnITNTY, FLORIDA, WHICH nPFPATFS JACKSON :"•iPT-1nRIAT, IiOSPITAL, FC)R `T'IIF COnRDTNATION OF ET4TFR(-,FN(-Y MET)TCAL SEP.VI(-FS PROVTDF T) BY THY PFSCTIF DIVISION OF THE CI'PY nF NITA14I FIRF, RESCUE AND TNSPE("_TInT1 SFRVICFS T)FPARTMTNT, F'nP TTIF PFRInD OF ONE; (1) YFAP Cn'r4mmicING OCTOBER 1 , 19R2 THPOUGII SFPTEMBER 30, 19R3, 114 AC'CnRDANCF WITI1 TITS TERMS AND CONDITTONS SET FORTH TITFPFTN; 11TT11 FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE, AtinITNT OF 11].7,,nnO ALLOCATED FROM THE FIRE, RFSCiIF AND INSPFCTION SFPVICF'S DF.PART141719' S OFNFPAL OPFPATITIC; Bt?DC;FT AND SPECIAL P1?VFNTJE BUD( -,FT INITFRFAS, the City of '•ti.ami and the Furl i.c Health Trust of Dade County, Fl nri da, which of>erates Jackson %Iemnri al Hospital, desire to cooperate to prnvide services in cnnnection .%ith the Fmeraenc,..? lNedical Services provirled by the Rescue Division of the City of Miami Fire, Pescue and Inspection Services Department; and WHERFAS, furnc?s are available in the Fire Rescue and Inspection Services Dc,partme.nt' -; ;rneral. nperatinq Budc{et and Special Pevenue Budaet; ?'T;OP, TDA: 'T'HFRFFORF., BF IT P.F.S0IVF;D RY T1I1- CO.IMTSSION OF THY CITY OF MTAIMT, - ection 1. The act.inn of the C'.it" ?Tanager in enterincT into the attacht:'d Fuyrc'.T',ent ::•i _h t.h( Public• Health Trust- of Dade County, Florida, which o: erates Jackson Memorial Hosrital , for the coordination of the Emergency Metli.cal Services provided b',, the Rescue Division of the City of. Miami Fire, Rescue and Inspectinn Services Department, for the period of one (1) year, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein, is hereby ratified, approved and cnnfirmed, with funds therefor in the amount of $15,000 hereby allocated from t he 1'i re, Rescue and Inspection Services Department's General Operatina Budaet and �T-c ci a1 Revenue Budaet. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th clay of October , 1982. r ATTF'ST: _ '"taurice A. Ferre r1 A Y O R P� lh r. nnaie, City Clerk a I'PFPAPED AND APi'ROVT',D BY: a' Pol-,c.rt F. Clark, Deputy City Atuo1-nev APT'P"VED AS TO 17nP14 & CORRECTNESS: y Jo T,arci-a-i c•drnsa, City Attorney CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF 35 TO Howard V. Gary CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM City Manager FROM Chief H. W. Brice Director Fire, Rescue 6 Inspection Services DATE September 29, 1982 FILE ' SUBJEC? Agenda Item for City Commission Meeting of October 14, 1982 REFERENCES ENCLOSURES Agreement ( ) and Resolution It is recommended that the City Commission ratify, approve and confirm the action of the City Manager in enterinv into an Agreement with the Public Health Trust of Dade County, Florida, which operates Jackson Memorial Hospital, for the coordination of Emergency Medical Services, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Agreement, for a period of one (1) year, commencing October 1, 1982 through September 30, 1983; with funds allocated in the amount of $15,000 in the Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Department's General Operating Budget and Special Revenue Budget, as per the attached Resolution. The Agreement forwarded herewith is a continuation of the Emergency Rescue Agreement which expires on September 30, 1982. This Agreement, which is for a period of one year commencing October 1, 1982 through September 30, 1983, provides a qualified Medical Director to supervise house staff members at Jackson Memorial Hospital in their response to our Rescue Division's radio transmissions. The annual compensation under this Agreement is $15,000, with funds provided in our General Operating Budget and Special Revenue Budget (Telephone Franchise). The Law Department has reviewed this Agreement and it has been executed by all parties concerned. The appropriate Resolution, also enclosed, has been submitted to the Law Department for review and approval. 0 IN I A G R E E M E N T BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI AA'D PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this _ day of , 19 , by and between the City of Miami, a -municipal corporation of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "ClTY") and the Public Health Trust of Dade County, Florida, an agency and instrumentality of Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "TRUST") which operates Jackson Memorial Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "HOSPITAL"). W I T Ii E S S E T H VHEREAS, the CITY, and the TRUST desire to cooperate to provide certain services in connection with the Emergency Xedical Services provided by the Rescue Division, City of Miami Fire Department. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree.as follows: A. The TRUST agrees: 1. In recognition of its desire to provide appropriate training opportunities:., to provide support in the form of licensed house staff members from HOSPITAL, each of whom is qualified to practice Medicine at HOSPITAL and is fluent in the English language. Said physicians will be available on a 24-hour basis for prompt response to emergency medical radio transmissions from CITY Fire Department Rescue Units. 2. To designate a qualified physician on the medical staff of the HOSPITAL to be the Fire Rescue Medical Director, said designation which shall be acceptable to the CITY. Support shall be provided by the Medical Directorin accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations dealing with emergency medical services. Said Medical Director (or his alternate) shall supervise house staff members of HOSPITAL who are provided by the TRUST for prompt response to emergency medical radio transmissions from CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE UNITS. 3. To support the Medical Director by providing the resources and facilities to provide training and case audit and review for system paramedics. 4. To provide alternate physicians, acceptable to the Medical Director, TRUST, and to CITY, in order to endeavor to insure that qualified relief supervision is always provided during the Medical Director's absence from the system. Page 1 of 4 Agreement with City of Miami and University of Miami --Emergency Medical Service provided by Rescue Division, City of Miami Fire Department. (Period: Oct . 1 , 1982 - September 30, 1983) . • 5. That the Medical Director and his alternates shall be fluent in the English language and qualified to practice medicine at 'HOSPITAL. 6. To provide legal services as may be required by the Medical Director in the performance of his responsibilities. C. The CITY agrees: 1. To pay to the TRUST as compensation for services, the annual sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). payable in equal quarterly installments, to be used as deemed appropriate by the TRUST. 2. That all paramedical personnel assigned to advanced life support vehicles will be approved by the *;edical Director and the Fire Chief of the Rescue Division. 3. To provide to the Medical Director a list of equipment carried on the advanced life support vehicles which list shall be in accordance with the equipment required by regulations of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and the State of Florida Statutes 401. 4. To carry said equipment on all fire rescue vehicles used. In the event that the Medical Director determines that the equipment listed does not meet the requirements of the regulations, the CITY agrees that it will iraediately take the necessary action to bring the equipment carried on the advanced life support vehicles into compliance with the regulations. D. Both parties agree that: 1. The CITY, as allowed by lac., shall indemnify and hold harmless Dade County and the TRUST against any and all liabilities arising out of the negligence by employees and/or personnel of the CITY which may arise during the period that care, custody and control of a patient is in the hands of a rescue squad of the Rescue Division and, at its own cost and expenses shall defend Dade County, the TRUST, and any of their respective officers, trustees or employees against any such claim brought against any of them. 2. The TRUST, as allowed by law, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, against any and all liabilities arising out of the negligence by employees and/or personnel of the TRUST which may arise during the period that care, custody and control of a patient is in the hands of a rescue squad of the Rescue Division and, at its own cost and expense shall defend the CITY, and any of their respective officers, trustees or employees against any such claim brought against any of them. 3. If is further provided that in no event shall the agents, contractors, officers, servants or employees of the CITY be considered to be agents, officers, servants or employees of the TRUST. Page 2 of 4 8ti-! )3 r' t qu Agreement with City of Miami and University of Miami --Emergency Medical Service provided by Rescue Division, City of Miami Fire Department. (Period: Oct. 1, 1982 - September 30, 1983) It is further provided that in no event shall the agents, contractors, officers, servants or employees of the TRUST be considered to be agents, officers, servants or employees of the CITY. 4. All parties will comply urith any applicable state or local legislation governing the provision of emergency medical services. 5. That this Agreement shall cornnence on October 1, 1982 and shall terminate on September 30, 1983; provided however, that any party may cancel the Agreement by giving sixty (60) days notice in writing to all other parties by certified mail, return receipt requested. Notice is effective upon receipt. 6. Every notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified mail to all parties at their respective addresses as follows: As to the CITY: City Manager City of Miami City Hall -Dinner Key Miami, Florida 33133 As to the TRUST: President, Public Health Trust Jackson Memorial Hospital 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue Miami, Florida 33136 Notices shall be effective upon receipt by certified mail -return receipt requested. 7. A11 parties agree that this Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties and that there are no conditions or limitations to this undertaking except those stated herein. After the execution hereof, no _ alteration; change or modification hereof shall be binding or effective unless executed in writing and signed by all parties hereto. IN '67INESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers. •.r Page 3 of 4 82-93:' i Agreement with City of Miami and University of Ml ami--Emergency Medical Service provided by Rescue Division, City of Miami Fire Department (Period: Oct. 1, 1982 - September 30, 1983). ATTEST: City Clerk ATTEST: reta , Public Aealth Trust ATTEST: Reviewed and Approved by: ssi ant City Attorney Approved for legal sufficiency and form by the Dade County Attorney's Office. �?ig�naturi Date ' Page 4 of 4 FOR THE CITY OF MI&M11, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida City *tanager - Howard V. Gary FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Fred J. Cowell, President Public Health Trust Approved as to form and correctness /-ityAttorney Approved for sufficiency as to insuranc and liability by the Administrator, Risk Management Jackson Memorial Hospital. Signature L2-93:'