AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT
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#30 AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT (ALS) FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER - APPROVED FOR EXECUTION
Noting for the record that the Board is now sitting as the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Authority, County Administrator Fred E. Marquis
recommended approval of an Amendment to the EMS Advanced Life Support
(ALS) First Responder Agreement with the City of Clearwater providing for one
additional ALS unit and a continuously staffed supervisor unit; and additional
insurance costs for the Palm Harbor Special Fire Control District.
Upon query by Commissioner Stewart, Mr. Marquis related that the
$2.8 million dollars indicated in Appendix B represents the new revised total for
the contract with the City of Clearwater.
Thereupon, Commissioner Todd moved, seconded by Commissioner
Harris and carried, that the recommendation of the County Administrator be
approved.
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AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES ALS FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into between the Pinellas County
Emergency Medical Services Authority, a special district of the State of Florida ("Authority")
and the City of Clearwater, a municipal corporation ("Contractor").
R Eel TAL s:
1. Authority and Contractor have previously entered into that certain Emergency
Medical Services ALS First Responder Agreement dated October 30, 1997 ("First
Responder Agreement") pursuant to which the City is providing ALS first responder
services for the Authority.
2. Appendix B of the First Responder Agreement sets forth the annual
compensation of Contractor for Fiscal Year 1997-1998.
3. On February 23, 1998, Authority and Contractor entered into a letter
agreement ("Letter Agreement") whereby they substituted the original Appendix B with a
new Appendix B for the purpose of adjusting Contractor's compensation.
4. Contractor's compensation is based on the staffing of six (6) Units and
Contractor desires to staff a seventh (7th) Unit and a continuously-staffed supervisor Unit
within the City of Clearwater.
5. Pursuant to Section 712 of the Agreement, Authority and Contractor have
met to determine the need for an additional Unit and an EMS supervisor.
6. Authority has agreed to the staffing of an additional Unit provided that certain
terms and conditions, described below, are met by Contractor.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and
conditions herein set forth to be kept and performed by and between the parties hereto,
it is agreed as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms
used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the First Responder Agreement.
SECTION 2. Substitution of Appendix A. Appendix A of the First Responder
Agreement is hereby deleted and a new Appendix A, a copy of which is attached hereto,
is hereby substituted therefor.
SECTION 3. Annual Compensation. For Fiscal Year 1998/1999, Authority shall
pay Contractor Two Million, Eight Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty-
One and 90/100 Dollars ($2,883,221.90). Payment shall be in approximate equal
installments commencing October 1, 1998. Contractor shall be paid monthly in arrears.
Beginning on October 1, 1999, and each October 1 thereafter, Contractor's compensation
shall be adjusted in accordance with Section 706 of the First Responder Agreement.
SECTION 4. Conditions. In consideration of the Authority's funding of a seventh
(7th) Unit, Contractor agrees to deploy flexibly the seventh (7th) Unit to meet call volume
demands and response time requirements as determined by the Contractor. Such flexible
deployment shall include, but not be limited to, Clearwater Beach/Sand Key coverage
during high population, call volume, or traffic conditions. Authority has provided seventy-
five (75%) percent of the funding necessary to staff the EMS Supervisor Unit,
understanding that there are non-EMS job functions assigned to EMS supervisors.
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by and through the undersigned
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authorized officers, have caused this Agreement to be executed on the 1 day of
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KARLEEN F. DeBLAKER, CLERK
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PINELLAS COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
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Chairman
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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City Manager
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Appendix A
ALS First Responder Units
Revised 1/5/99
City of Clearwater 7
City of Dunedin 3
East Lake Fire & Rescue, Inc 2
City of Gulfport 1
Indian Rocks Special Fire Control District 3
City of Largo 6
Lealman Fire & Rescue, Inc. 2
City of Madeira Beach 1
City of Oldsmar 1
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control District 4
City of Pin ell as Park 4
City of Safety Harbor 2
City of Seminole 4
City of South Pasadena 1
City of St. Petersburg Beach 2
City of Tarpon Springs 2
City of Treasure Island 1
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Revised 1/5/99
Clearwater
Palm Harbor
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Appendix B
Annual Compensation for Fiscal Year 1998-1999
$2,883,221.90
$ 873,158.81