Resolution No. 6481
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RESOLUTION NO. 6481
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
(MICU) PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICES AND USE OF
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND AIDS MEDICAL
ENTERPRISES, INC. (AME)
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WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has had a paramedic ambulance
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services agreement with Aids Medical Enterprises (AME) since at
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least 1987 which needs updating; and
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WHEREAS, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, by
letter dated July 14, 1994, to the Finance Committee, recommended
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from August 1, 1994 to July 31, 1995, which will become a month-to-
l4 month contract effective August 1, 1995, unless sooner terminated;
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WHEREAS, the Finance Committee on July 18,
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l8 Director of Finance to award a revised paramedic ambulance services
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
2l CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
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finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are
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SECTION 2: The City Council of the city of Vernon hereby
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approves the Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care unit (MICU)
27 Paramedic Ambulance Services and Use of Vehicle, Equipment and
28 Facilities, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council
1 concurrently with this resolution, and the City Council hereby
2 orders said Agreement to be received and filed by the City Clerk.
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SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
4 authorizes the Mayor and the city Clerk to execute said Agreement
5 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
7 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
8 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
9 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 1994.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
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4 Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
5 Resolution No. 6481, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
6 City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
7 Tuesday, August 2, 1994, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
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AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNiT
(MICU) PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICES AND USE
OF VEHICLE. EQUIPMENT AND FACILiTiES
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THIS AGREEMENT, made, entered into and executed in
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day of
t:1-?<-f~' 1994, to be effective August 1, 1994,
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BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON, a municipal
corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "CITY")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-0805
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AIDS MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
(AME) (hereinafter referred to
as "PROVIDER")
12505 East Lambert Road
Whittier, CA 90606
Telephone: (310) 698-0266
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, CITY has a health and safety duty to its
l6 inhabitants to provide emergency medical services for persons
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l8 incapacitated persons unable, through themselves or their agents,
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WHEREAS, the CITY's Employer-Employee Relations
22 Resolution No. 4027 and applicable state law provides authority
23 for the CITY to subcontract for said services; and
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WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that Mobile Intensive
25 Care Unit (MICU) Paramedic Ambulance Services are required for the
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WHEREAS, PROVIDER is in the business of providing
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reta'rned for such MICU Paramedic Ambulance Service as CITY may
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require of it; and
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WHEREAS, it has been mutually agreed that it is desirable
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5 house their personnel in Vernon Fire station Nos. 1, 2 or 3, as so
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designated by the CITY's Fire Chief, so as to perform the
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aforesaid services in a prompt and efficient manner.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL
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COVENANTS, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: LEASE OF PREMISES..
CITY agrees to permit PROVIDER to lease and occupy,
l2 subject to this Agreement, space and facilities within Fire
l3 station 1, 2 or 3. as designated by the CITY's Fire Chief.
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(a) PROVIDER shall compensate CITY for the right to
f5 occupy space within Fire station Nos. 1, 2 or 3, as designated by
l6 the CITY's Fire Chief, at a nominal rental of $1.00 per month,
l7 payable in advance on or before the 10th day of each month.
(b) PROVIDER personnel shall keep said premises clean
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(c) The relationship, under this Agreement, between
2l PROVIDER and CITY Fire Department shall be that of guest and host.
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23 Commander on all matters relating to the station maintenance,
24 internal security, training and drills.
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SECTION 2: LEASE OF VEHICLE.
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CITY agrees to permit PROVIDER to lease and use CITY's
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(a) Said vehicle must be used within and dedicated to
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(b) CITY shall perform or be responsible for the expense
5 of all necessary heavy maintenance and shall supply all nece~sary
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(c) PROVIDER personnel will be responsible for the
8 condition and cleanliness of said vehicle and for proper fueling
9 and servicing of said vehicle when necessary using reasonable care
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(d) PROVIDER agrees to compensate the CITY for the right
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l5 payable in advance on the 10th day of each month.
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SECTION 3: CITY'S PARAMEDIC EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES. AND
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l8 CITY shall provide the paramedic equipment, supplies and
19 inventory which is listed and shown on Exhibit A, which is
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(a) CITY agrees to permit PROVIDER to use said paramedic
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(b) PROVIDER personnel shall use and maintain said
24 paramedic equipment, supplies, and inventory in a good and proper
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(c) In the event of any loss or destruction due to
27 negligence, PROVIDER will reimburse CITY the reasonable cost of
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(d) After termination hereof, the paramedic equipment,
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supplies and inventory shall be returned to the CITY or replaced
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by PROVIDER.
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SECTION 4: PROVIDER'S SPECIALIZED EOUIPMENT.
PROVIDER shall equip the CITY's ambulance and each of its
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backup MICU Paramedic Ambulances with specialized equipment
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approved by the Department of Health Services, county of Los
9 Angeles. This equipment shall include, but not be limited to,
lO electrocardiograph oscilloscope, defibrillator, portable
II telemetry, portable suction apparatus, resuscitator, traction
l2 splint, and esophageal airway to the extent that the above-
l3 indicated equipment is supplied by the CITY as listed on Exhibit
l4 A. Each backup MICU Paramedic Ambulance utilized in the CITY by
l5 PROVIDER must be approved by the Department of Health Services,
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SECTION 5: MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
l8 Each party hereto acknowledges and recognizes the vital
19 community services each is providing and will, as further set
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SECTION 6: PROVIDER'S STAFF.
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Each MICU Paramedic Ambulance shall be staffed with a
25 driver and an attendant, both of whom shall wear uniforms
26 identifying such persons as employees of PROVIDER. Both driver
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2 Angeles as MICU Paramedics. Both shall hold a current valid
3 ambulance driver's certificate issued by the state of California.
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SECTION 7: CITY'S DISPATCHER.
5 CITY shall utilize its dispatcher for gathering necessary
6 medical and location information and will promptly dispatch
7 paramedic ambulances to the scene of medical emergencies, where
8 the need for such service is determined. PROVIDER shall, in each
9 instance of an authorized call, transport the injured party to the
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SECTION 8: PARAMEDIC SERVICES.
PROVIDER shall furnish said MICU Paramedic Ambulance
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(a) The CITY's paramedic ambulance will be committed to
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PROVIDER shall have available a backup unit within a
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(c) If a backup paramedic service is unavailable,
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2 (d) At such times when all PROVIDER ambulances are
3 unavailable, PROVIDER agrees to arrange, at its own expense, for
4 additional backup from other ambulance companies. However, it is
5 expressly understood that PROVIDER has agreed to have available a
6 backup unit in accordance with paragraph (b) above and PROVIDER
7 must provide evidence of good and sufficient cause if said service
8 is unavailable. Failure to demonstrate proper cause shall be
9 sufficient ground at CITY's option for immediate termination of
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II (e) PROVIDER shall provide a proper MICU Ambulance in
l2 the event the CITY's paramedic vehicle (License No. (E) 342042) is
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l4 SECTION 9: STANDBY RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS.
l5 PROVIDER shall respond to all fire and police incidents.
l6 (a) PROVIDER shall provide paramedic standby at all
l7 major events or incidents.
l8 (b) CITY shall provide necessary manpower needed to
19 assist in cases of extrication, heart attack, crowd control, and
20 disasters as deemed necessary by CITY's Fire Chief.
2l SECTION 10: TELEPHONE LINE.
22 PROVIDER shall maintain a direct telephone line to the
23 CITY dispatcher in order to provide an efficient and prompt
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SECTION 11: REPORTS.
PROVIDER agrees to be responsible for the filing,
accumulation, assimilation and preparation of all MICU required
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S SECTION 12: INSURANCE.
4 PROVIDER shall furnish and maintain the policies of
5 insurance and proof of insurance set forth in Exhibit D, which is
6 attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
7 SECTION 13: INDEMNIFICATION.
8 PROVIDER shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and
9 its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages,
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l2 in part by any negligent act or omission of PROVIDER, any
lS subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of
l4 them or anyone from whom acts of them may be liable.
l5 SECTION 14: CONTINUING EDUCATION.
l6 PROVIDER agrees to make provisions for maintaining a
17 continuing education program for all employed MICU Paramedics as
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19 Angeles. PROVIDER shall provide training to the CITY's
20 firefighters in assisting paramedic operations, including drills,
2l as deemed necessary by the CITY's Fire Chief.
22 SECTION 15: PROVIDER'S RATES.
23 PROVIDER shall provide service under the terms of this
24 Agreement at rates in accordance with the Los Angeles County
25 Ordinance No. 11,806, and Ordinance amending Chapter IV, or
26 Ordinance No. 5860, or as such Ordinances are further amended, or
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3 SECTION 16: RATE WAIVER FOR RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF
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5 PROVIDER shall provide paramedic services to CITY
6 residents, their immediate family members residing with them, and
7 CITY employees at no charge to the CITY, the CITY's self-insured
8 health plan, the resident, their immediate family members, or the
9 CITY employee. Nothing in this section shall prohibit PROVIDER
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l3 SECTION 17: LIMITATIONS OF RATES RE COUNTY OF LOS
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l5 Effective November 26, 1991, CITY entered into an
l6 Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement with the County of Los
17 Angeles reserving to CITY jurisdiction over emergency ambulance
l8 service within CITY's boundaries, but on condition that CITY not
19 bill the County of Los Angeles for service to indigents. This
20 Agreement shall be subject to the terms of said agreement and
21 CONTRACTOR shall abide by said condition on indigents which is set
22 forth in section 5 to said agreement, a copy of which is attached
23 hereto as Exhibit E and made a part hereof by reference.
24 SECTION 18: PAYMENT TO PROVIDER.
25 For said Paramedic Ambulance Service, CITY a.grees to pay
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PROVIDER a monthly service fee by the 10th day of the month
following submission of an invoice in the amount of Thirteen
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Thou~nd six Hundred Dollars ($13,600.00). said invoice shall be
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location, time, names, and destination. said payment shall be in
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SECTION 19: ASSIGNMENT.
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PROVIDER shall not assign any portion of this Agreement
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9 consent first obtained from the CITY, and any assignment made
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II terminate this Agreement at the option of the CITY and shall not
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l3 SECTION 20: ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLEMENTATION.
l4 It is mutually agreed by both parties hereto that certain
l5 administrative details as may be desirable or necessary for the
l6 implementation of the Agreement shall be, if desired, or required
l7 by either party hereto, submitted in written form to be approved
l8 by CITY's Attorney and City Administrator and executed on CITY's
19 behalf by CIry's Fire Chief. It is anticipated that such
20 documents, if required, shall take the form of Letters of
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SECTION 21: TERM OF AGREEMENT.
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The term of the Agreement shall be from August 1, 1994
24 through and including July 31, 1995. In the event either party
25 wishes to terminate said Agreement, either party must give the
26 other party a written notice (registered or certified letter) at
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and all charges and fees shall be applicable on the same basis as
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five (5) days written notice if PROVIDER is in violation of the
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This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
9 which so executed shall be deemed an original irrespective of the
lO date of the execution, and said counterparts, together, shall
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this
l3 Agreement to be executed as of the month, day and year first above
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EXHIBIT A
INVENTORY
CITY PROVIDES
May 5th, 1994
QUANTITY
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Hare Traction Splint
Powers/Burn Pac & accessories, handles, saline carrier
P .M.R. bag complete with child/adult masks and reservoir tubing
Burn sheets
Resuscitator and airway bag (including reserves)
Spare 0 bottles -oxygen
Trauma box complete with:
1 BIP cuff
2 Bottles saline
60 units
1 Rotating tourniquets (box)
4 Kold packs
2 Nasal cannula
3 Coban
1 Syringe
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Scoop stretcher
Flat stretcher
First aid kit including:
1 Childs SIP cuff
1 Adult SIP cuff
1 Airvo/ay #3
1 Set electrodes
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Stethoscope
Rico fixed suction unit
Puritan compensated flow meter
Kits-assorted airv/ays-total 11
Supine Pillow
Syringe
VI/rist splint
Adult E & J face n:3S!-<S
25' extension hoses (oxygen)
Kerlix
Long arm boards
Short arm boards
Topper sponges
O.B. kits
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Coban
QUANTITY
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INVENTORY CaNT.
H bottle
Backboard belts
Large leg splint
Datascope charging unit (kept at sta. 3)
Biocom
2 1/2 Ib dry chemical extinguisher
1992 Ford 1 ton van Lic. E342042
Motorola Spectra mobile radio serial # 671 ASJ0327
Motorola Sabre portable radio
serial #426ARY2218
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EXHIBIT B
A. iMPLEMENTATiON.
The following matters shall be implemented by the CITY and by
the PROVIDER:
1. PROVIDER shall furnish the Fire Chief with a list of all
certified paramedics to be employed by PROVIDER in the CITY.
This list shall be kept current at all times.
2. PROVIDER shall furnish the Fire Chief with a duty roster,
indicating the personnel assigned to the paramedic rescue
serving the CITY. The Fire Chief or his authorized
representative, shall have the authority to verify the duty
roster.
3. PROVIDER personnel shall comply with the Vernon Fire
Department work schedule consisting of three twenty-four
(24) hour shifts. designated "A" Shift, "B" Shift and "c"
Shift.
4. PROVIDER shall supply a roster of personnel to work on each
shift. S,hifts are from 0700 hours to 0700 hours the next
day.
5. The CITY Fire Department Officer or Acting Officer (Fire
Officer) in charge of a station shall be in charge of
paramedics. Whenever PROVIDER personnel are dispatched to
emergency incidents where Fire units are working, the
personnel shall corne under the command of the Fire Officer
in charge of the incident. It is understood that command
does not extend to medical treatment of patient(s).
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6. PROVIDER personnel shall be stationed at either Vernon Fire
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station Nos. 1, 2 or 3, as designated by the CITY's Fire
chief.
7. CITY Fire Department will furnish beds, clothing lockers,
and a medical supply locker.
8. PROVIDER p~rsonnel shall be responsible for their own food
preparation. A refrigerator and cooking facilities are
available at the Fire station.
9. PROVIDER personnel will participate in normal station care
and cleaning which is not related to Fire conditions.
Exclusion of these duties shall be at the discretion of the
Fire Officer in charge.
10. PROVIDER personnel are responsible for the daily care and
maintenance of the Rescue Vehicle (not mechanical).
B. COMMUNiCATIONS PROCEDURE.
The CITY Fire Department dispatcher shall initiate each
emergency call. The following communication procedures shall be
followed:
1. An alarm to the rescue unit shall be given over the radio
and paging system as follows:
(i) The alarm shall consist of one (1) tone.
(ii) Fire apparatus and rescue unit shall respond.
(iii) The CITY dispatcher will then give address, name of
Company and, if possible, type of incident.
(iv) The rescue unit will acknowledge receipt of the alarm
by radio.
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2. Tne CITY dispatcher will notify PROVIDER's dispatcher over
direct telephone line of the incident.
3. If the rescue unit is in the field, PROVIDER personnel will
notify CITY dispatcher at time of leaving the station and
immediately upon returning to the station.
4. The rescue unit shall acknowledge, "Rescue No. 3 on the
Scene, Vernon", immediately upon arrival.
5. The rescue unit shall let CITY dispatcher know if it is
transporting a patient or enroute to a hospital, or if not
transporting a patient, returning to the station.
6. The rescue unit shall notify the CITY dispatcher when it
arrives at the hospital, if possible. If due to radio reach
this message cannot be received, the rescue unit shall make
contact with the CITY dispatcher by telephone.
7. The rescue unit shall notify the CITY .dispatcher when it is
leaving the hospital and is available.
8. The rescue unit shall respond on all Fire Department first
alarms and Police Department incidents when requested.
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EXHIBIT C
USER FEE RATE SCHEDULE
BASiC LiFE SUPPORT (B.L.S.) AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (A.L.S.)
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES
B.L.S.
Base Rate
Mileage
Night (1900-0700)
Emergency
Waiting time - per 15 minutes
Return Trip
$187.75
10.25
44.75
69.75
27.75
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DEFINITIVE CARE CHARGES
Oxygen
Mask and Tubing
Linens and Gloves
Bandages and Dressings
spine BOq.rd
Cervical Collar
Ice Packs
O.B. Kit
Bu.rn Kit
Telemetry
EKG
Invasive Procedures
CPR
suction
Airway
MAST Suit
34.75
14.75
14.75
14.75
27.50
24.25
14.75
26.50
26.50
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A.L.S.
$312.50
10.25
44.75
69.75
27.75
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34.75
14.75
14.75
14.75
27.50
24.25
14.75
26.50
26.50
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* This is treated fis a separate trip or as "waiting time" plus
mileage and destination. The determination is based on which means
is least expensive to the patient.
**INCLUDED INA.L.S./EMERGENCY RATES
The A.L.S. Rate (Paramedic) will apply only when communications are
established with the Base station Hospital and orders are given.
The rates may be adjusted from time to time to be in accordance with
the Los Angeles County Ordinance establishing such rates, or as
modified by Medicare or Medi-cal.
DATE:
7/1/94
Revised 7/1/94
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Each Los Angeles County Licensed
Ambulance Operator
SUBjECT: GENERAL
JULY 1,
CE RATES
DECEMBER 3~, ~994
FROM:
Attached are the allowable maximum rates chargeable as of July 1.
1994.
The rate increase is based on .the average of the percentage
change in the transportation portion and the medical portion of
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Western Region,
as compiled and reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics for the
12-month period ending February 28, 1994. All results have been
rounded to the nearest $0.25.
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Transportation sQrvices provided on or after July 1, ~994 shall
be billed according to the attached rate schedule.
As you are aware, rates for advanced life support and basic life
support responses will be increased' effective January I, 1995.
In adcii.tion, special charges for disposable .linen and completion
of the insurance form yill be eliminated. We will send you a .
notice prior to January 1.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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oi.sposable 1:inen . . . . '.' ". - ~ . . . . . .
$ 1.4.75;
I. Ice packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14.75;
J. Bandages, dressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 14.75;
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Cervical collar
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. $ 24.25;
. $ 26.50;
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oxygen cannula/mask
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$ 26.50;
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Nurse critical care transport . . . . . .
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P. Helicopter support response: an operator may charge all service
and supply charges that would apply if the call was a land-based
response except that there shall be no ~ileaqe charges for the
first 10 miles traveledjand
Q. Where other special services are requested or needed by any
patient or authorized representative thereof. a reasonable charge
commensurate vith the cost of furnishing such special service may
be made, provided" that the ambulance operator shall file with the
director of the department of health services a schedule of each
special service proposed and the charge therefor, which charge
shall be effective unless modified, restricted, or denied by the
director of the department of health services.
This section does not apply to a contract between an ambulance operator and
the county where different rates or payment mechanisms are specified.
Section 7.~6.340
Modification of rates.
The maximum rates chargeable to the general public as set forth in Sections
7.16.280 and 7.16.310 of this chapter shall be adjusted effective July I,
1992, and on July lst of each year thereafter. to reflect changes in the
value of the dollar. 'For each of the one year periods respectively
beginning July 1, 1992 and July 1, 1993, such adjustments shall be made by
multiplying the base amounts by the percentage change in the transportation
portion of the ConSWtler "Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Western Region,
as compiled and reported by the Bureau of Labor statistics for the 12-month
period ending with the last day of the prior month of February. Beginning
July 1, 1994, and on each July 1 thereafter { such adjustments shall be
determined by multiplying the base amounts by the average of the percentage
changes of the transportation portion and of the medical portion of the
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Western Region, as compiled
and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 12-month period
ending with the last day of the prior month of February. The result so
determined shall be rounded to the nearest $0.25 and added or subtracted, as
appropriate, to the rate. The director of the department of health services
shall initiate implementation of these rate changes by notifying in writing
each licensed private ambulance operator in Los Angeles County thereof, and
any other individual or agency requesting such notification from the
director. Such notice shall "be sent by first class mail no later than June
lS of the prior rate period.
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sect~on 7.~6.2ao Rate Schedule For Ambulances
A. An ambulance operator shall charge no more than the following rates
for one patient:
1..
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Response to call with equipment and personnel
at an advanced life support (ALS) level,
$312.50
Response to call with equipment and personnel
at a basic life support (BLS) level,
$187.75
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Code 3 used during response or transport
per incident,
$ 69.75
code 2 used during response or transport
per incident, -
$ 27.75
Mileage Rate. Each mile or fraction thereof.
$ 10.25
Waiting Time. For each 15 minute period or
fraction thereof after the first 15 minutes of
~aiting time at the request of the person
hiring the ambulance.
$ 27.75
standby Time. The base rate for the pre-
scribed level of service and, in addition,
for each 15 minute period or fraction thereof
after the first 15 minutes of standby time,
$ 27.75
B.This section does not apply to a contract bet~een the ambulance
operator and the County where different rates or payment mechanisms are
specified.
Section 7.~6.3~O Special charges.
An ambulance operator shall charge no more than the following rates for
special ancillary services:
A. Request for service after 7:00 p_m. and before 7:00 a.m. of the
next day ~ill be subject to an additional maximum charge of $44.75
B. Persons requiring oxygen shall be subject to an additional maximum
charge per tank or fraction thereof of $34.75
c.
Backboard, splints, KED - .
. $ 27.50;
D. Traction splints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 49.00;
E.
Transport - Medical personnel -
first one-half hour . - . .
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$ 17.25;
F.
Completion of insurance fo~ .
$
7.00;
G.
Neonatal transport _ . . . .
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Periodic Base Rate Review.
The maximum base rates for ALS and BLS services, as reflected in section
7.16.280, shall be reviewed in accordance with the following procedures, and
adjusted, if appropriate, effective first on January 1, 1997, and later,
also if appropriate, on January 1 of every second year thereafter.
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On or about July 1 of the year prior to the January :1 adjustment date, the
director of the department of health services shall review the ALS and BLS
ambulance rates of- all other counties in california to detennine the average
rates for these services in effect for these counties as of the revie~ date.
If the Los Angeles County rates are equal to or above 85% of this average,
no adjustment to the Los Angeles County rates will be made under this '
provision. if one or'both of the Los Angeles county rates are less than 'the
average, then an appropriate adjustment to the rate or rates shall be made
to bring it (them) to 85% of the average. Any required adjustment shall be
rounded to the nearest $0.25. '
~he director of the department of health- services shall initiate
implementation of these rate adjustments by notifying in writing each
licensed private ambulance operator in Los Angeles County thereof, and any
other individual or agency who has requested such notification from the
dirQctor. Such notice shall be s~nt by first class mail no later than
December 15 of the prior rate period.
Nothing herein is intended to prevent licensed ambulance operators from
demonstrating that ALS and BLS rates in Los Angeles county fail to provide
operators with a reasonable rate of return on their investment. A licensed
operator at any time may submit to the director of the department of health
services its cost and revenue data, and other pertinent documentation whiCh
the director may require for this purpose. If this information evidences to
the director's satisfaction that the ALS rate or BLS rate, or both, fail to
provide the operator with a reasonable rate of return, the director shall
propose a different base rate structure to the board of supervisors for
consideration.
Effective 07/01/94
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EXHIBiT D
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iNSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONTRACTOR)
The Contractor ~hall provide proof of insurance, including a standard
certificate of 1nsurance, in at least the following amounts and
coverage (combined single limit permitted):
I.
Coveraqe and Limits
Bodilv Iniurv Property Damaqe
Each Person Each Accident Each Accident
Hazards
Automobile Liability
Owned Automobiles
Hired Automobiles~
Non-owned Automobiles
Workers' Compensation
Emplovers' Liabilitv
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1.000,000
$
$
$
500,000
500,000
500.000
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
$ statutory
$1,000,000 per employer
II. General Liability
Premises Operations $1,000,000
Elevators
(if applicable) $1,000,000
Independent
Contractors $1,000,000
Products - Completed
operations $1,000,000
Contract Liabilitv $1.000,000
Umbrella Liabilitv $3.000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000.000
$1,000,000
$1.000,000
$3,000,000
a. The general liability policy shall contain the following special
endorsements which shall be noted on or attached to the standard
certificate of insurance:
1. An endorsement, naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and
employees as insureds under the policy.
2. An endorsement providing the city of Vernon thirty (30) days
notice of cancellation or material reduction of coverage.
3. An endorSement providing coverage for all operations under
this Agreement.
4. Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum
hereto.
b. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of
general and umbrella liability coverage shall be furnished in the
form checked below. Certification of the followinq proofs bv the
insurance aqent or broker will not be accepted:
For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or
carrier certifying that the coverage and statements in the
standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are
true and correct and that the signature, is an officer
authorized to so certify.
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A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the
underwriter or carrier and notarized.
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5. MONETARY OBLIGATION:
There shall be no monetary
obligation hereunder between City or County to each other, or by
County to any other entity or agency arising out of the provision of
emergency ambulance service by or on behalf of City.
As consideration extended by County for the execution of
this Agreement, the corporate limits of the City of Vernon have been
designated as an exclusive operating area, and the County shall
continue the use of the City's emergency ambulance service as the
sole provider of such services within the corporate limi~s of city.
City shall be the sole authority responsible for delivery of
emergency ambulance transportation services within such corporate
limits.
County shall not authorize, furnish, provide, or contract
for any other ambulance service within the City of Vernon except in
case of medical disaster or similar circumstance.
As more fully
described in Paragraph 6, City shall also have the authority to
establish emergency ambulance service rates and to bill non-
indigents for such service.
County responsible indigents (i.e.,
those in possession of documentation reflecting that they are County
General Relief recipients or that they qualify for County Ability-
to-Pay Plan eligibility) shall not be billed for emergency ambulance
service by City.
City shall render emergency ambulance service hereunder at
no charge to County. Neither City nor any of its officers, agents,
employees, or independent contractors, shall be entitled to any
monetary compensation or other consideration from County for any
reason including, but not limited to, dry runs, custody cases, or
uncollectible account cases.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event County receives
additional money from the State of California from a new funding
resource specifically earmarked for the provision of emergency
ambulance service throughout the Los Angeles county geographical
area, City shall thereafter be entitled to its pro "ata share of
such fund, based upon a formula prescribed by the State or, if no
such formula is prescribed, based upon city's population as compared
with the balance of the County population, as found in the most
current annual State Department of Finance population for Los
Angeles County.
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1 ~ RESOLUTION NO. 6518
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION-
OF:AN AMENDMENT NO. 1 T.O -THE AGREEMENT .FOR
4 MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE. .UNIT (MICU) PARAMEDIC`,
AMBULANCE SERVICES AND USE OF VEHICLE,
5 EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES BY AND~BETWEEN THE ~
CITY OF VERNON AND AIDS MEDICAL ENTERPRISES,
6 INC. (AME)
7 WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6481 on August 2, 1.994, the
City of Vernon approved an Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care Unit.
9' (MICU) Paramedic Ambulance Services and Use of Vehicle., Equipment,
10 and Facilities with Aids Medical Enterprises (AME); and
11 WHEREAS, the said Agreement contains an insurance schedule
12 as Exhibit. D thereto which requires AME to provide insurance
13 coverage in the amount of $2,000,000-general liability coverage,
14 plus $3,000;000 in umbrella or extended coverage;.and
15 WHEREAS:, AME-.has discovered that the provision of the.
16 $3,000,000 umbrella or extended coverage exceeds industry standards
17 and is cost'prohibitive,•; and
18 WHEREAS, the Risk Manager has. verified through the
19 Independent~Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) that the
20 insurance standard for an ambulance company. is $2,000,000 aggregate
21 for general and professional liability, .and any. extended coverage i
22 would impose an exorbitant-cost on AME which was not anticipated I,
23 under the terms of the AME Agreement; and
24 WHEREAS, the City of Vernon as a member of ICRMA would be
25 protected by $10,000,000 extended coverage subject to a $:300,000.00
26 deductible, and
27 WHEREAS, the City Administrator has recommended that
28 Exhibit ® Insurance Schedule (Contractor) to the AME Agreement be
:amended to conform to the above.
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1 NOW,. -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE-.CITY COUNCIL OF THE ~
2 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
3 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
4 finds and: determines that the recitals contained-hereinabove are
5 true and correct.
6 SECTION 2: The Cty.Councl-of the Ciay of Vernon hereby
7 approves Amendment No. i to the Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care
8 Unit. (MICU) Paramedic Ambulance Services and Use of Vehicle,
9 Equipment and,.Facilties, a copy of which has been presented to the
10 City Council concurrently with this resolution, ..and the City'Council
11 hereby orders said Amendment to be received and filed by the City
12 Clerk.
13 SECTION 3: The City Council of the: City of Vernon hereby
14 authorizes the Mayor and the City Glerk to execute said Amendment
15 for, and. on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
16 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon ,hall
17 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
18 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
lg APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 1994.
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LEONIS C. MALBUR~, Mayor
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24 BRUCE. V. MALKENHORST, City .Clerk
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1 STATE2OF CALIFORNIA )
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2 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
3 I, BRUCE ~7. I~IALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City. of
4 Vernon., do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
5 Resolution No. 6518, was duly. adopted: by the City Council of the
6 City of Vernon at a regular meeting of-the City Council duly held on
7 Tuesday., September 20, 1994, and thereafter was..-duly signed by the
8 Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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_ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk.
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1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE
CARE UNIT (MICU) PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICES
2 AND USE OF_VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
3
THIS AMENDMENT, made, entered into and executed in
4
duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and
5
used as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this a ~ ~
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.day of ~ Q(y~~ , 1994, to be effective retroactive to August 1,
7
1994,
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9 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal
corporation (hereinafter
10 referred to as "CITY")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
11 Vernon, CA 90058-0805
12 AND AIDS MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
(AME) (hereinafter referred to
13 as "PROVIDER")
12505 East Lambert Road
14 Whittier, CA 90606
Telephone: (310) 698-0266
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16 RECITALS•
17 WHEREAS, effective August 1, 1994, the CITY entered into
18 an Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Paramedic
19 Ambulance Services and Use of Vehicle, Equipment, ,and Facilities
20 with PROVIDER; and
21 WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend .Exhibit D to said
22 Agreement retroactively to provide for a more cost effective
23 insurance schedule.
24 NOW, THEREFORE,. IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL
25 COVENANTS, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
26 SECTION 1: Exhibit D, Insurance Schedule .(Contractor)
27 which is attached to said Agreement and incorporated by reference
28 in Section 12 thereof is amended to read as attached hereto and
1 made a part hereof by reference. Said Amendment shall be
2 effective ab initio.
3 SECTION 2: All other terms and conditions of said
4 Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
5 SECTION 3: This Amendment may be executed in
6 counterparts,. each of which so executed shall be deemed an
7 original irrespective of the date of the execution, and .said
8 counterparts, together, shall constitute one and the same
9 agreement.
10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this
11 Agreement to be executed as of the month, day and year first above
12 written.
CITY OF VERNON
14 LEONIS C. MALBU G, Mayor
15 Date : (U~~.~" off, ~ i l 9
16 ATTEST:
17 By: G
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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Date : ,l~.t~~ a. Q ~
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By:
21 DAVID B. BRE RLEY, Ci Attorney
22 Date : ~1 ' " q ~
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AME ( DS MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
24 By :
25 0 F. WOEHRMANN, President
Date:
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EXHIBIT D,
INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONTRACTOR)
The Contractor shall provide proof of insurance,. including a standard
certificate of insurance, in at least the following amounts and
coverage (combined single .limit permitted.):
I. Coverage and Limits
Bodily Injury Property Damage
Hazards Each Person Each Accident Each Accident
Automobile .Liability
Owned Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000._- $ 500,000
Hired Automobiles $ 5.00,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000
Non-Owned Automobiles $ 500,OOD $1,000,000 $ 500 000
Workers' Compensation $ Statutory
Employers' Liability. $1,000.,000 per employer
II. General and
Professional Liability
Premises Operations $.1,00.0,.000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
Elevators
(if applicable) $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
Independent
Contractors $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
Products - Completed
Operations $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
.Contract Liability $1,0,00,000 $2,000,000 $11000,000
Professional Liability $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,D00 000
a. The general liability policy .shall contain the following special
endorsements which shall be noted on or attached to the standard
certificate of insurance:
1. An endorsement naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and
employees as insureds under the policy.
2. An endorsement providing-the City of .Vernon thirty (30) -days
notice of cancellation or material reduction of coverage.
3. An endorsement providing coverage for all operations under
this Agreement.
4. Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum
hereto.
b. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of
general and umbrella liability coverage shall be furnished in the
form checked below. Certification of the following proofs by the
insurance agent. or broker will not be accepted:
X For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or
carrier certifying that the coverage and statements in the
standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are
true and correct and that the signature is an officer
authorized. to so certify.
A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the
underwriter or carrier and notarized.
EXHIBIT D
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TO: L. David Telford, Fire Chief
FROM: David B. Brearley, City Attorne ~i~,
DATE: July 3, 1995
SUBJECT: AME Ambulance Service Agreement
Your memo to the City Administrator on May 30, 1995 has
recommended renewal of the AME Ambulance Service Agreement. As
long as you and the City Administrator are satisfied with the
agreement, no action is needed in order to renew it. Section 21,
Term of the Agreement, provides an initial term from August 1, 1994
through July 31, 1995. However, that same section provides a 3A-
day notice of termination and then states: "In the event said
Agreement is not terminated, it shall continue on a month-to-month
basis thereafter and all charges and fees shall be applicable on
the same basis as provided for hereim." Since AME has concurred in
the continuance of the agreement and ,it has not requested an
increase in fees, no action by the City Council on a new agreement
is necessary. However, you should request approval of the
continuation from the City Council.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
cc: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra~I,~~lp~ ~ C
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CITY COUNCIL ' DAVID B. BREARLEY
LEONIS C. MALBURG ~ ~ City Attorney
Mayor FAX: (818) 330 5818
THOMAS A. YBARRA S. KEVIN WILSON
Mayor Pro-Tem Acting Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
. Wm. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
H. "LARRY" GONZALES FAX: (213) 583-1983
Councilman
DAVE TELFORD
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Fire Chief
Councilman FAX: (213) 581-1385.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST CITY HALL LOUIS RosENKRANTZ
City Administrator/City Clerk 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-7924 TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811 FAX: (213) 581-1178
June 1, 1995
Finance Committee
-City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
The paramedic ambulance agreement with Aids Medical Enterprises
(AME) expires July 31, 1995.- There are no changes to either the
agreement or the fees for the 1995-96 fiscal year, and it is hereby
recommended that the Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care Unite-
(MICU) Paramedic Ambulance Services and Use of Vehicle, Equipment
and Facilities with AME, to be effective August 1, 1995 through
July 31, 1996, be approved and executed contingent upon final
review of the agreement by the City Attorney.
Very truly yours,
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Director of. Finance
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF FIRE FIRE HEADQUARTERS
COMMISSIONERS ~ ®F ~`'1,, AND
pN~~'O'® ' ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
L.C. MALBURG, CHAIRMAN ~ (,~!~~t~' . "Ie CITY HALL
T.A. YBARRA ~ ~ ° ~ _ 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
W.M. Mc CORMICK ~ ~ ~`~i"'
' v VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
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L.D. TELFORD S~~~LY iNOO 583-4821 (24 HR)
FIRE CHIEF
"SERVICE TO INDUSTRY"
To: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
From: L. D. Telford, Fire Chief
Date: May 30, 1995
Subject: Agreement for Mobil Intensive Care
Unit Paramedic Ambulance Service
Our present Paramedic Ambulance service agreement with AME from August
1, 1994 through and including July 31, 1995 has been reviewed by the
Fire Department .and is satisfactory with us. If the city decides to
'renew this agreement all that would be necessary is to change the
dates, also we would recommend placing Amendment No.1 in the. main
agreement.
Attached is a copy of a letter from Thomas R. West, Chief Operation
Officer, AME Inc., stating that the agreement is satisfactory with
them also attached is a copy of their insurance policy.
:attachments
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cc; David Brearly, City Attorney
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ANC `A Tradition of Service since 1955"
AMBULANCE and PARAMEDIC SERVICES HOME MEDICAL SERVICES UNIFORM GALLERIES .
May 25, 1995 -
Chief L.D. Telford
Fire D~.partment -
City,of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Dear. Chief Telford,
In accordance with our telephone conversation., it is the desire of AME to continue our
affiliation with the Fire Department of the City of Vernon on the same basis as outlined in
-the agreement between the parties effective August 1, 1994. There -are no changes desirable
on behalf of AME.
Also please find enclosed copies of our current insurance policies. They are up for renewal
in July, 1995,
.Should-you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Thomas L. West
Chief Operating Officer
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ENTERPRISES,INC,
12505 EAST LAMBERT ROAD P.O. BOX 4099 WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA 90607 (3.10) 698-0266 FAX (310) 693-0831
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BUREAU: 13II1~i75
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SEE tXTEf•JSI13iV SCHi~_DULE A OFFICE: GLC#`iDALE
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Home Offices -Glendale. California
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- - - SAMUEL I. NEIBERG, SECRETARY
Home Offices - C;lanriala- Galifbrnia
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
SSSUB DATE 01/04/95
PRODUCfiR - - 1 THIS CERTZPICATH IS ISSUHD AS A MATTfiR OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFHRS
The Insurance Professionals, Inc, I NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATfi HOLDER. THIS CHRTIFICATH DOSS NOT AMHND,
6263 North Scottsdale Road - I HXTEND OR ALTER THH COVERAGE APFORDHD.BY THE POLICIES BHLOW.
Suite 332 ~ -
Scottsdale; AZ 85250 - I COMPANIHS AFFORDING COVHRAGH
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1' COMPANY LETTER A: SAFHCO SURPLUS LINHS INS CO
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- (COMPANY LHTTHR B: FIRST NATL INS CO OF AMHRICA
INSURHD ~ I COMpANYLHTTHR C: SAFHCO SURPLUS LINES INS CO
AME INC. _ - I
P.O. BOX 4099 - - I COMPANYLBTTHR D: -
WHITTIER, CA 90607 _ I -
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-THIS IS TO CHRTIFY HAT POLICIHS OF INSURANCE LISTHD BHLOWHAVB BERN ISSUHD TO THH ZNSURHD NAMHD ABOVE FOR THH POLICY PERIOD.
INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDINGANY RfiQUIRHMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHHR DOCUMfiNT WITH RSSPECT.TO WHICH THIS -
CHRTIFICATE MAY'BH ISSUHD OR MAY PHRTAIN, THH INSi7RANCB AFFORDHD BY TH8 POLICIHS DHSCRIBED HHREIN IS SUSJHCTTO ALLTHH THRMS, -
HXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVH BHHN RHDUCHD BY PAID-CLAIMS..
CO 1 I I FOL. HFF. I FOL. HXP. I
LTRI TYPH OF INSURANCE I POLICY NUMBER 1 DATE I- DATH I LIMITS - -
IGHNERAL LIABILITY I - I. I I GHNfiRALAGGRHGATH $ 2,000,000
A 1(X] COMMERCIAL GENHRAL LIABILITY( CP7757397 1 07/15/94 i 07/15/95 I PRODUCT-COMP/OPS AGG. $ 1,000,000.
I 9,[X] CLAIMS MADE [ ] OCCUR. I I
1[ ] OWNER'S & CONTRACTOR'S PROT.1 I I I PHRSONAL & ADV. INJURY 1,000,000
I[ ] I I sACx occURxsxcH $ l,ooo,ooo
I I I I PIRH DAMAGfi (Any one fire) $ 50,000
- I I I I I MHD. HxPHNSS (Any one person) $ 5,000
(AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY. I I
B 1 [ ] ANY AUTO 1 -
I HA7757397 107/15/94 1 07/15/95 COMBINEDBINGLfi LIMIT
I[ ] ALL OWNHD AUTOS I I I 1 $ 1,000,000
1[X] SCHHDULHD AUTOS 1 I i 1 BODILY INJURY (Per person) $
I [X] HIRED AUTOS - I - - I I I -
-.1[X] NON-:OWNHD AUTOS I. I I I BODILY INJURY (Per Accident) $
1[ ] GARAGE LIABILITY 1 I I I,
I[.] I I I 1-PROPHRTY DAMAGH $
I HXCHSS LIABILITY I~ I I
I[ ] UMBRHLLA FORM 1 I
1[ ] OTHfiR THAN UMBRHLLA FORM 1 i I I OCCURHNCB $
I I AGGRfiGATH $
1 WORKHR'S COMPENSATION I I I I I STATUTORY LIMITS I
I I ~ ~ '
- AND i - I I I HACH ACCZDHNT $
I fiMPLOYHR'S LIABILITY I I I I DISHASH-POLICY LIMIT - $
I I I DZSEA.>fi-EACH BMPLOYfiH $
I OTHHR - I I I - I.
C I-[X].PROFHSSIONAL LIABILITY I LP77"'397 ~ 1.07,'-15/94 107/15/95 I AGGREGATH
I ~ - _ $ 2,000,000
I I I 1 EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000
I I I I
DESCRIPTION OF OPfiRATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/SPECIAL ITEMS - -
FURNISH.AMBULANCfi SERVICH, -
SCHEDULEOF VfiHICI.fiS ON FILE WITH THH INSURANCE COMPANY. ~ -
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
- - (SHOULD ANY OP THE AHOVH DHSCRIHHD POLICIHS BH CANCBLLHD
- - ~ IBEFORB THH HXPIRATION DATH THEREOF, THH ISSUING COMPANY
(WILL HNDHAVOR TO MASL30 DAYS WRITTHN NOTICE TO THE-
, ICHRTIFICATB HOLDHR NAMHD TO THH LHFT, BUT FAILURH TO MAIL
(SUCH NOTICBSHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF
_ IANYKINDUPON THH COMPANY, ITS AGENTSOR RHPRESHNTATIVHS.
HMHRGHNCY MEDICAL SHRVICHS COUNTY .OF LOS ANGELES IAUTHORIZHD REPRHSHNTATIVH ~ ~ '
313 N. PIGUEROA STRBET I
6TH FLOOR BAST -
LOS ANGHLHS, CA 90012
FORM 25-5 (7/90)
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CITY COUNCIL t~ ~ ~ ~ DAVID B. $ LEY
LEONIS C. MALBURG . ~ 't t ey
Mayor _ ~ ~ ) 30-5818
THOMAS A. YBARRA ~ - C AITS
Mayor Pro-Tem j or of C ity Services & Water
:(213) 588-2761
Wtn. "BILL" DAMS ~ ~rr
~~NNETH J. DeDARIO
Councilman "~~~VDirector of .
) Light & Power
H. "LARRY" GONZALES J,/ X: (2t3) 583-1983
Councilman ~ DAVE TELFORD
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK z Fire Chief
Councilman - FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
BRUCE V, MALKENHORST CITY .HALL Police Chief
City Administrator/City Clerk FAX: (2t3) 581-I 178
FAX: (213) 581:-7924 -
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 In Reply Rejer tos
.TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
September 15, 1994
Ci y:Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
Both the Finance Committee and City Council previously approved an
agreement with Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. GAME) for ambulances
services within the City; however,. the agreement was executed without
AME providing proof of insurance coverage.
Upon further review it was noted that our agreement required insurance
coverage that was above. and beyond the standard for that industry.
This has been reviewed by the Risk Manager and the City Attorney, and
it has .been .determined-that an amendment to the agreement is necessary-
to-reflect: the change in required insurance coverage.
It is hereby recommended that Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for
Mobile. Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Paramedic Ambulance Services and Use
of Vehicle, Equipment and Facilities with AME be approved and
executed.
Very truly yo~s,
v
'Bruce. V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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TO: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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FROMe JOAN FRANCONE, RISK MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15,1994
SUBJECT: AME AMBULANCE SERVICE- AGREEMENT INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS
I have received copies of insurance policies from AME, Inc. as follows:
Safeco Surplus .Lines Ins.. Co. $2:,000,000:. General Aggregate
Policy # LP7757397 effective 7-15-94 through 7-15-95 ,
First. National Ins. Co. of America $1,000-,000. Auto Liability
Policy # BA7757397 effective 7-15-94 through 7-15-95
As stated in my memo of August 30, 1994 these limits are_ standard in the industry.
The City Attorney's office will prepare the proper documents to amend the AME, Inc. Service.
Agreement to reflect the new insurance requirements.
As a member of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) the City of
Vernon has in effect agreement No. lCAPL1019 providing $10,000,000 general liability excess
coverage less the City's retained limit of $300,000. The. coverage period is 7-1-94 through
7-1-95. This policy -will. provide .additional protection for the city should the. need arise.
Please call me if you need further information.
JF/cp
cc: City Attorney
- - nm INC
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
- ISSUE DATE 07/15/94
_
~'~-PRODUCER I THIS CSRTIP2CAT8 IS Z93IIBDAS R MATTER OP INFORMATIONONLY AND'CONFBRS
.The Insurance ProEeseionals, Ins. I No RZGHT9 UPON 'THH.CBRTIPICATS HOLDER. THISCBRTIFICATE-DOHS. NOT: AMEND,.
6263 North Scottsdale.Aoad - 18XT8ND OR ALTERTHH COVBRAGB AFFoRDBDBY THBPOLICISS HBLOW.
Suite 332
Scottsdale,. AZ 8525D - ( - COMPANIES AFBORDING..COVHRAGE.
( COMPANY LITTER A:.SAFHGOSURPLUS LIMBS INS CO -
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INSIIRBD I COMPANY LSTTHR C;SAPHCO SURPLUS LIMBS INS CO
AIDS M$DICAL B2sT8APRI583, INC. DBA: A.M.B. INC, I
12505 B. GAMBBRT RD. I COMPANY LITTER O:
WHITTIBA, CA 9.0606 I '
- I COMPANY LETTER B s '
®COVER.AGES ~
THIS IS To CERTIFY THAT POI,iCIHS OF INSURANCH LISTED SBLOW HAVE BBEN ISSUED TO~THB ZNSIIRBD NAMED AeOVS FOR THS POLICY PSRTOD
INDICATED, NOTWITttSTANDING ANY RBQUIRHMBNT, THRM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMBNT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CSRTIFICATH MAY BBISSUHD OR MAY PHRTAiN, THS INSURANCE APFORDBD BY THB POLICIES D89CRIBHD HEREIN IS SU9JSCT TO RLL-THBTHRMS,
EXCLUSIONS-AND CONDITIONS OP SUCH POLIC2BS. LIMITSSHOWN MAY HAVE BHBNRSDUCBD BY PAID CLAIMS.
CO I I FOL. EFF-. I FOL. @CP. I _
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LTR( TYP$-OP INSURANCE ~ I POLICY NUMBER I DAT8 ( DATE ( LIMITS
IGHNHRAI. LIABILITY - ~ I I. I I GENERAL AGGRHGATB $ 2, 000, 000.
A I(X] COMMfiRCIAL GHNSRAL LIABILITYI LP7757]97 ( 07/15/94 107/15/95 I PRODIICT-COMP/OPS AGG. $ 1,000,000
I {xl c7.AIMS MADH C l occcrR. I ~ I ~ I PHRSONAL & pDV. INJURY $
I[ ] OWNER'S & CONTRAGTOR'SPROT.{ ~ I - L I BACH.OCCURRBNCS $ 1,000,000
I - ( I PIRBDAMAGB (Any-one fire) S
I( _ - I I. I. I MID. 6XP8NSH (Any one person) S
IAUTOMOBILB LIABILITY _I ~ I _ I .
B ANy'AUTO I BA7757397 107/15/94 ( O?/15/95 ICOMBIN$DSINGLB-LIMIT $ 1,000-,.000
] ALL OWNBO AUTOS -
IIX] SCHEDULED AUTOS I I ! i BODILY INJURY (.Par person) $
] HIRED AUT03 I I
I[ ] NON-OWNHD AUTOS I BODILY. INJURY deer Accident} S
I (
I. [ ) GARAGE LIABILITY ~ I - I I ( -
I[ ] - I I I I PROPERTY DAMAGE - S
IHXCBSS LIABILITY. I I I
- I[ ] -UMBRELLA FORM ( ~ ~ I I I EACH OCCURHNCB $ _
I OTHER. THAN UMBRELLA FORM ( I - I - I AGGREGATE
I WORICBR'S COMPbNSATION I I I I I STATUTORYLZMIT9 I
L I
App t I ( (HACH ACCIDBNZ $
I ( I. I ( DISBASH-POLICY LIMIT - S
I BMPLOYHR.'S LIABILITY ( I I. DIS8AS8-EACH EMPLOYES $
C }(X] PROFHSSIDNAL.LIABILITY I LP7757397 - 107/I5/94 I_07/15/95 ( HACH CLAIM $ 1,-000,000
I - I - I - ( _ -('AGGRBGATB - $ 2,.000,000
I I ( I I
DESCRIPTION OP OPBRATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/SPECIAL ITEMS
ADDITIONAL.INSURSD. - .
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
- SHOULD ANY. OP THS ABOVH DBSCRIBEDPOLIGI89 HH CANCHLLHD:
- I8$PORB-THSB7CPIRATION DATB THHRHOP,. TH8 ISSUINGCOMPANY
IWII,L SNDHAVORTO MAIL30 DAYS47RITTHNNOTICB TOTHB
ICBRTIFSCATB HOLDER NAMED TO THE LSPT, BUT PAILLJRS TO MAIL
(SUCHNOTICB SHALL IMPOS,S NO OBLIGATION-OR LIABILITYOP
IANYKIND UPONTHE COMPANY,ITSAGBNTSOR RBPRBSBNTATIVB9.
- CITY OF VHRNON - ]A,UTF[ORIZSD RSPR~SHNTATIVH
DIRECTOR OP ~PINANCS qI-~~ - _ -
4305SANTA PB AVBNUH I
,VBRNON, CA 90DSB ~ ~ ~ I ~
FORM 25-5 (7/90)
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February 7, 1997 ' ~ r_ ,
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L.D. Telford w
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Fire Chief s' ~
City of Vernon Fire Department ~ r'`>
4305 Santa Fe Avenue ~~!4';
Vernon, CA 90058 `
Dear Chief Telford:
I am very appreciative that you took time to meet with us to discuss the relationship between American
Medical Response and your department. Having the opportunity to meet personally with Chief Wiskus and
yourself gave us a better understanding of the challenges we face in this changing mobile healthcare
environment. We enjoyed the conversation and the opportunity to bring our important issues to your
' attention.
To confirm the issues discussed:
• The City of Vernon would like AMR to strongly reconsider the decision to rotate staff into and out of
Vernon as you feel it would degrade the "team" feeling and work relationships that exists today. In
addition, you have concerns regarding hazinat incidents, the City's Class 1 Rating, and our staff's
geographic knowledge of the City and businesses .within. I am willing to consider other staffmg
models with you and hope we can fmd some mutually beneficial position on this topic.
• The current contract we have with the City is currently on a month to month basis as the original term I
has expired and no new contract has been negotiated at this time. I am in favor of a new contract and
would like to sit down with you to discuss it. I will come back in two to three weeks with our proposal ~
and hope we can agree to any changes you wish.
• I informed you the current level of subsidy from the City does not adequately cover our costs, nor does
the current rate of reimbursement from the calls we run (approximately 8 per week). We are
concerned and wish to seek an adjustment to the current rates in the contract. You indicated that you
would approach the City Manager and discuss -.the need to increase the subsidy to $219,000.
I will get back with you around the 20th of this month to continue our dialog on the above subjects and. any
other topics either of us deem appropriate. AMR considers it a privilege to serve the City of Vernon and
we will be working to continue our cooperative relationship. In the mean time, if you have any questions
please feel free to call me at 213-567-1251,. extension 501.
e
Sincerely,
Chad Druten
Director of Operations, Los Angeles County
CD/cc
Cc: G. Wiskus, C. Crawford, S. Madison
8633 California Avenue, Soulh Gate, CA 90280 (213) 567-125.1
(213) 567-1II24 fax
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF FIRE FIRE HEADQUARTERS
COMMISSIONERS
.r r AND
.S`~~ ~E~t,~,~ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
LC. MALBURCi, CHAIRMAN 4 CITY HALL
T.A. YBARRA SS ~ ~ It~~ ~~''1~~~,~~ 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
W.M. McCORMICK ~ ~ i~'~ ~y VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
tir PHONE 213/583-8811
LD. TELFORD lG ~
e'~ FAX 213/581-1385
FIRE CHIEF S~~sLr iN9~ 213/683-4821 (24HR)
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April 17, 1996
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David B. Brearley, City Attorney ~ Il'"
2440 S. Hacienda B1., Ste. 223 I~
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Hacienda Hts., Ca 91745
RE: Sub American Medical Response,. Inc. Purchase of AME~ ,A ~JI"
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-Dear David:
Enclosed is information on the purchase of AME by AMR. A this'
time it appears that AMR will honor the present contract we have
with AME.
I spoke with Paramedics Greenway and McMath today at Fire Station
#3, they stated that AMR `will have a meeting with AME personnel on
A~iril 23, 1996 to explain how they will be affected by the
purchase.
Vicky Smith, Vice President of AME said AMR representative will
meet with me later this month.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
L.D. Tel ord
Fire Chief
LDT/lam
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AMBULANCE and PARAMEDIC SERVICES HOME MEDICAL SERVICES UNIFORM GALLERIES
April 12 1996
Honorable Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Mayor
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
.Vernon, CA 90058-0805
near rIonorable Mayor Malenhorst
On March 2, 19.96, AME, Inc., entered into a Letter of .Intent, to sell AME Medical
Transportation Division's assets to Adams Ambulance Service, Inc., at the closing of Adams
transaction with American Medical Response, Inc., (AMR,Inc) of Aurora, Colorado. Adams
Ambulance Service, Inc., will become the surviving corporation for southern California, a
100% wholly owned subsidiary of AMR, Inc., conducting business as, Adams Ambulance
Service, Inc., and also D.B.A., AME Ambulance.
According to the terms of the AGREEMENT (Vendor # 001295) FOR MOBILE
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (MICU) PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICES AND USE OF
.VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, SECTION 19: ASSIGNMENT: AME, Inc.
hereby seek consent, from the City, to assign this contract to Adams Ambulance Service, Inc.,
D.B.A., AME Ambulance at the close of the transaction with AMR, Inc., on/or near April 30,
1996.
This contract has been reviewed by all parties and the terms have been agreed upon
by Adams Ambulance Service, Inc., and AMR, Inca and that the City of Vernon will retain
the right to approve all paramedic personnel AME has enjoyed the working relationship
with the City, of Vernon and pledges to see that this relationship continues and service to the
citizens and corporations within the City of -Vernon remain at the l,ighesi level ~f EMS
service.
Sincerely,
~..J~' ,r
Vicki Smith
Vice President/Corporate Operations
AME, Inc..
cc: Battalion Chief Wiskus
Rick Larson
VS;glp
AMERICAN MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
12505 EAST LAMBERT ROAD P.O. BOX 4099 WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA 90607 (310) 698-0266 FAX (310) 693-0831
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03/.14/96 15:35 FA7i 310 693 0831 A M E INC X001
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AMBU]~NCE and PARAMEDIC SERVICES HOME Iv1EDICAL SERVICES UNIFORM GAI:I.ERIES
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DATE o ~l1~ I4,
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ATTENTi'ON/CD. NAME : Bruce lVJalkenhorst, City Manager ~y~'
City of Vernan
FAX NUMBER (2 731 581-7924
FROM Joan Woehrmann, President
TOTAL AIUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEETI: 2
MESSAGE/COMMENTS:
We are K~leased to announce.-that after 41 years in business in Whittier, vve have
decided 'to sell the ambulance division of AME, Inc., to American Medical
Response, Inc. (AMR). AMR is the largest- publicly owned ambulance company in
-the country -and is a so acquiring Adams Ambulance of South Gate and Risher
_ Ambulance of Montebello. AME, Inc:, will continue to remain in Whittier and
operate ':he Home Medical. Services Division on Lambert Road, and the Uniform
Galleries Division stores in Fullerton and Orange. Attached is a copy of the special
announcement outlining the transaction between AME,. Inc.,° and AMR, Inc. We
have valued our long and trusted. business relationship with you and the
opportunity for serving these many. years.. with ambulance and medical
transportation. We know that AMR desires to continue these services. We would.
like to introduce AMR management personnel in the near #uture. Please call us at
(310) 6~~8-0266 and we will arrange a convenient time. Once again, we thank you
for the many years of association.
Sincerehi, .
oan an~3-Bob Woehrmann
JW:kI
AMERICAN MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
12505 EAST LAMBERT ROAD P.O. BOX 4099 WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA 90607 (310) 698-026G I=AX (310) 693-0831
35 FAX 310 693 0831. AME INC f~j 002
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. AME AMB ULANC E
ANN4UNCEIMENT
To: ALL CONTRACTORS, GOVERNMENTAGENCIES, & INTERESTED
PAR TIES
From: Bab [~Voehrmann, Chairman of the Board, Joan Woehrmann, President, CFO, and Vicki
Smith, Vice President/Operations
Subject: ACQ JISITION AND MERGER OF COMPANIES
Date: Marc.1 14, 1996
Effective this date, AME, Inc, has signed a Letter of Intent to sell its ambulance division to
American Medical Response, Inc.
AME, Inc., was founded 4I-years ago in January of 1955 in Whittier, California. Joan Woehnriann
became the first woman owned ambulance service provider in the United States and along with her
husband Bob, have served this industry faithfully. AME has been the principal. emergency and non-
. emergency provider for the cities of Whittier, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, and Vernon.
The Woehrrnann's leadership has extended from the Los Angeles Ambulance Association, California
Ambulance Association, to a National Directorship with the American Ambulance Association for the past
12 years.
In 1989, AME, joined Adams Ambulance Service, Inc'., as asub-contractor for Zone 11 of the Los
Angeles~County 9-1-1 emergency services contract. Their service area includes Whittier, La Habra
Heights, La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs. In 1994, AME, joined forces with Adams and Risher
Ambulance Service, and were awarded the current contract. The three companies have combined
mechanical, training, purchasing, and other functions to strengthen their position. However, in order to
maintain this posi :ion and .meet the challenges of health care reform in the 90's, AME, has elected to enter
into an agreement to be acquired by American Medical Response along with Adams and Risher. Over the
past few years, Arerican Medical Response has. grocwn into the largest provider' in the nation through an
. aggressive series cif acquisitions and mergers. AMR currently operates in 29 states, with projected annual
revenues of $600 ;nill.ion this year.
AME Aml^~ulance will become part of the American Medical Response West operating group, with
corporate offices located in Fremont California.
This acqui.;ition is subject to the final negotiations, the due diligence process and any necessary
government approvals.
AME Ambulance will continue to provide the same high level of service under its existing
agn'eements.
Please contact Vicki Smith, Vice President of AME at (310) 698-0266, if you have an_y questions,
concerns or need clarification how this might impaEt your agency: