Item #03 Emergency Medical Services Agreement between Orange County, Florida and City of Ocoee Fire Department ,Sre Centex of Good Li
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 7, 2012
Item # 3
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Fire Chief Pete McNeil Department Director: Pete McNeil
Contact Number: 407 - 905 -3140 City Manager: Robert Fr
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Subject: Emergency Medical Services Agreement Between Orange County, Florida and City of
Ocoee Fire Department
Background Summary:
On August 12, 2011 the Orange County Office of the Medical Director distributed five (5) Medtronic Sprint
Wireless Modems to the City of Ocoee Fire Department. The Modems were purchased by the Office of the
Medical Director with EMS Grant Funds. Modems were distributed to all Orange County Agencies that provide
ALS for the purpose of transmitting 12 -lead EKGs from the emergency scene to the receiving hospital when on-
scene Paramedics interpret a myocardial infarction that is in need of immediate catheterization. The subject
agreement transfers ownership of the Modems to the Ocoee Fire Department along with the stipulations of
ownership.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Mayor to sign the Emergency
Medical Services Agreement between Orange County, Florida and the City of Ocoee Fire Department?
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the
Mayor to sign the Emergency Medical Services Agreement between Orange County, Florida and the City of
Ocoee Fire Department.
Attachments:
Emergency Medical Services Agreement Between Orange County, Florida and City of Ocoee Fire
Department (with Attachment -A)
Office of the Medical Director letter to Chief McNeil in reference to subject agreement dated January
11, 2012
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Financial Impact:
All funding for the subject modems was provided by EMS Grant funds received by the Office of the Medical
Director. There is no financial impact on the City of Ocoee budget.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x")
Public Hearing For Cleric's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading ,/ Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A
Reviewed by N/A
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Office of the Medical Director
O R
2002 -A E. Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806
Telephone (407) 836 -8960 . Fax (407) 836 -7625
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GOVERNMENT
F L O R I D A
January 11, 2012
Chief Pete McNeil
City of Ocoee Fire Department
563 South Bluford Ave.
Ocoee, FL 34761
Dear Chief McNeil:
Enclosed you will find two Agreements to transfer the equipment purchased with EMS Grant funds
for your agency during the grant cycle in year 2011 -12. Please sign and notarize the documents
and return them to the Office of the Medical Director at your earliest convenience.
The Agreements will then be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for their final
approval. Once the Agreements are approved you will receive one original document for your
records. If you have any questions, please contact me.
T hank You,
Jnm,a. J. gtc
Administrative Assistant
EMS Office of the Medical Director
2002 -A E. Michigan Street
Orlando, Florida 32806
Tel. 407 - 836 -6579
Fax 407 - 836 -7625
E -mail: Irma. RodriquezCa�ocfl.net
www.OrancleCountvFL.net
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
CITY OF OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
THIS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT is entered into this
day of , 2012, by and between Orange County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the
"COUNTY," and to the City of Ocoee Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as the
"OWNER."
WHEREAS, under Section 401.113(2), Florida Statutes, the Department of
Health: Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter referred to as the
"DEPARTMENT" shall annually dispense funds contained in the Emergency
Medical Services Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has applied for its proportion of funds from said
Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 401.113(2)(a), Florida Statutes (hereinafter the
"Statute "), provides that an individual Board of County Commissioners may
distribute funds received under the Statute to licensed Emergency Medical Services
Providers within the County as designated by the Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
grant award; and
WHEREAS, such grant money shall be used solely to improve and expand
pre - hospital Emergency Medical Services and will not be used to supplant or replace
any other funds; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida,
has agreed to purchase and distribute equipment and/or services or both, pursuant to
grant award C -0048 to the City of Ocoee Fire Department, (OWNER).
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. OWNER agrees warrants and covenants as follows.
a. To use the facilities, vehicles, and equipment purchased under the grant
award, solely for EMS throughout their useful life. Failure to use the facilities,
vehicles and equipment for EMS will result in termination of this Agreement, items
being returned to the COUNTY and further restrictions on future allocations.
b. To accept full title to all designated equipment purchased with EMS grant
funds. An Equipment Release Form will be provided at the time of distribution
(Attached as Exhibit "A ").
c. To clearly document the assignment of equipment and usage and provide
such documentation to the COUNTY within thirty (30) days of the assignment.
d. To be responsible for properly insuring, licensing and maintaining
equipment purchased with county EMS grant funds for the useful life of the
equipment.
e. To notify the COUNTY upon the loss, destruction, or theft of the
equipment.
f. To not sell, lease, rent, lend, encumber or dispose of said equipment without
the written permission from the COUNTY.
g. To provide access to all such information, reports and documents as may be
required for the COUNTY to monitor the grant.
h. To comply with all terms and conditions imposed on the COUNTY as
"original owner" of the equipment. A copy of the EMS County Grant General
Conditions is attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein.
i. That OWNER is duly authorized by law to provide pre - hospital Emergency
Medical Services and shall maintain all licenses and approvals required by any law,
rule or regulation of the State of Florida required for the rendering of pre - hospital
Emergency Medical Services.
j. That the COUNTY's sole responsibility is to distribute the designated
equipment and/or services or both, pursuant to the grant award.
k. That the undersigned possesses the authority to legally execute and bind
OWNER to the terms of this Agreement.
2. COUNTY agrees, covenants and warrants:
a. To comply with all terms and conditions as "Grantee" of the grant award.
b. To purchase and distribute the designated EMS equipment and/or services
or both to OWNER.
c. To transfer title of the designated equipment to OWNER at the time of
distribution.
3. This Agreement may be terminated upon the OWNER returning all equipment
purchased with EMS grant funds to the COUNTY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this EMS Agreement to be
executed by their undersigned officials as duly authorized.
Orange County, Florida
By: Board of County Commissioners
By:
County Mayor
Date:
Attest: Martha Haynie, Comptroller
As Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
By:
Deputy Clerk
City of Ocoee Fire Department
By:
Title:
Date:
Federal Employer I.D. #
Attest:
Title:
By:
( Office of the Medical Director
* 2002 -A E. Michigan St., Orlando, Florida 32806
Telephone (407) 836 -8960 * Fax (407) 836 -7625
f U N T Y
GOVERNMENT
P L O R I D A
Exhibit A
Equipment Release Form
EMS County Grant C -0048
Year 2010 -11
Agency: City of Ocoee Fire Department
Model
Description Item Number Quantity PO Number
Medtronic Sprint Wireless MTCBA- C- IP -N2 -LP 5 M52951
Modem 800/1900
Equipment Picked up by:
Prm Name Signature
Date
Orange County EMS Representative