HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2009-009 - 2009-01-12 RESOLUTION NO. R2009-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
GALVESTON COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Pearland
and Galveston County, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"and made a part
hereof for all purposes, is hereby authorized and approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 12th day of January, A.D., 2009.
TOM REID
MAYOR
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by and between the Galveston County Health District, d/b/a/
Galveston Area Ambulance Authority, hereafter referred to as "GAAA", mailing address P. O.
Box 939, La Marque, Texas 77568, and, The City of Pearland,thereafter referred to as the
"Contractor", mailing address 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581.
I. PURPOSE & SCOPE
The purpose of this MOU is to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each party as they
relate to the collaboration of outside personnel staffing for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
ambulances on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas post-IKE Hurricane.
Operationally, the scope of this collaboration will resemble a request for mutual aid assistance.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
GAAA shall undertake the following activities during the duration of the MOU term:
^ Coordinate schedule for staffing ambulances on the peninsula.
^ Document staff assigned and periods worked.
^ Act as liaison between Crystal Beach EMS (owner of equipment) and crews for
maintaining supplies and equipment.
^ Receive invoices from Contractor requesting payment for services rendered
^ Reconcile invoices and make payment to contractor
Contractor shall undertake the following activities during the duration of the MOU term:
Provide skilled staffing for ambulance units of one advanced medic (Paramedic or EMT
Intermediate) and one Basic EMT.
Operate as an independent contractor and in the same mode as if the staffing were being
supplied for mutual aid response.
Invoice GAAA for hours worked by their personnel on (Weekly, monthly basis)
IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES
THAT:
III. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
No relationship of employer or employee is created by this agreement. It is understood that
Contractor will act as an independent contractor.
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IV. COMPENSATION
Hourly compensation for personnel cost shall be reimbursed to the Contractor based on the pay
range of $16.42 - $16.99/hr for Basic EMT skills to $18.67 - $20.80/hr for EMT- Intermediate
skills, and $23.32 - $30.12/hr for Paramedic skills.
V. METHOD OF PAYMENT
The Contractor shall send GAAA an itemize bill of the personnel cost per the pay range for
Basic EMT skills to Advanced Life Support Skills within 10 working days after the end of each
pay period. Within 15-days upon receipt of the itemized bill, GAAA shall pay the Contractor for
the outside staffing of ambulances rendered by the Contractor's employees.
VI. TERMINATIONS AND AMENDMENTS:
This agreement may be terminated by either party by furnishing written notice to the other party.
Termination by either party will not nullify obligations already incurred prior to the date of
termination. This agreement may be amended and/or extended at any time by mutual written
agreement of the parties. Written Notices shall be mailed to the addresses stated in Paragraph 1
of this agreement.
VII. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective upon the signature of both parties' authorized officials. It shall
be in force from January 13, 2009 the effective date to February 15, 2009 with an option to
extend to March 15, 2009 if both parties agree in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, GAAA and the Contractor have executed this agreement upon the
date of the last signature below.
Galveston County Health District City of
Warren J. Holland III Name
Chief Operating Officer Title
Date
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