HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-06 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM # �
DATE 02/06/13 qS
PREPARED BY Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Pass a motion approving the 2013 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of
Cottage Grove and the Township of Grey Cloud Island and authorize the Mayor and City
Administrator to execute the contract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the 2013 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove
and the Township of Grey Cloud Island and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to
execute the contract.
ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION
DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Z MEMO /LETTER: Memo dated 01 -30 -13 from Deputy Director Wes Halvorsen
OTHER: Grey Cloud Island Township EMS Contract for 2013
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
City Administrator Date
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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To: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
Craig A. Woolery, Director of Public Safety
From: Wes Halvorsen, Deputy Fire Chief /EMS
Date: January 30, 2013
Subject: 2013 GREY CLOUD ISLAND EMS CONTRACT
Attached for your review are copies of the 2013 Emergency Medical Services Contract
between the City of Cottage Grove and the Township of Grey Cloud. We have reviewed with
Finance and determined that the rate will remain at $3,952.14 for 2013. Grey Cloud Island
Township continues to satisfy its non - payment debt. Fees are reevaluated by Finance for
2014.
I am requesting that Council pass a motion approving the 2013 Emergency Medical Services
Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and the Township of Grey Cloud Island and
authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract.
Please place this item on the February 6, 2013 Cottage Grove City Council agenda for
approval.
Attach.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE AND THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY CLOUD
2013
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this 1st day of January, 2013, by and
between the City of Cottage Grove, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter the "City "'), and
Grey Cloud Island Township, (hereinafter the "Township ").
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove operates Emergency Medical Services
which include ambulances and paramedics (hereinafter the "Services "), and
WHEREAS, the Township desires to contract with the City for these Emergency
Medical Services, and
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto
as follows:
1. Term This agreement shall be for the calendar year of 2013.
2. City Services The City of Cottage Grove shall provide the following:
a) All necessary equipment and qualified personnel for each request for
Services within the township.
b) Each party furnishing personnel shall be solely responsible for the action of
its personnel; for the payment of all compensation of any of its personnel, including any
injuries sustained by any such personnel while responding to a call for Services.
3. Fees In consideration of the City providing the above described Services,
the Township shall pay to the City the following:
a) For the calendar year 2013, the sum of $3,952.14 shall be paid.
In addition to the foregoing fee, the Township shall pay the City for any ambulance
bills which are for Services rendered in the Township that are uncollectible once they
exceed the annual contracted amount. The City shall submit bills to the individuals
receiving Services, and in the event of nonpayment, the City shall promptly notify the
Township of any uncollectible bills for Service. Upon receipt of the notice, the Township
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shall remit payment to the City for the uncollectible bill, or portion thereof, within 30 days of
the City's date of billing. Upon payment to the City, the City shall assign all of its interest in
and to any uncollectible bill to the Township. After the City's assignment, the Township
shall be solely and exclusively responsible for any collection of any unpaid bill, and shall
be entitled to collect all proceeds therefrom.
4. Rates, The City agrees to charge the same rates for Services rendered
within the Township as are charged to City residents. The City reserves the right to
establish and adjust rates as necessary at the discretion of the city.
5. Law Enforcement Function If the City is required to perform any law
enforcement services necessitated by the delivery of Emergency Medical Services, such
law enforcement services shall be billed at actual cost with a minimum of 1 hour of service.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands effective the
year and day first above written.
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
By:
Mayor
By:
City Manager
GREY CLOUD ISLAND TOWNSHIP
Township Clerk
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