Resolution No. 77461
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RESOLUTION NO. 7746
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PARAMEDIC AND AMBULANCE
SERVICES AND USE OF CITY VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC. -
WHEREAS, on March 25, 1997, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6933 approving and authorizing the
execution of an Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Paramedic and Ambulance Services and Use of City Vehicle, Equipment
and Facilities ("Agreement") with American Medical Response, Inc.
("AMR") which has been continuing on a month -to -month basis since
July 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, AMR was to make
available a backup MICU paramedic ambulance within a fifteen (15)
minute response time for any call within the City of Vernon's
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Fire Department has determined that a
backup basic life support emergency ambulance staffed with Emergency
Medical Technicians (EMT 1A) responding to calls in the City that do
not require the paramedic level of service would benefit the health
and welfare of its citizens and maintain a high level of paramedic
service to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon and AMR desire to amend the
Agreement to change the manner in which AMR responds to calls for
emergencies and to extend the term of the Agreement; and
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1 WHEREAS, by letter dated April 12, 2001, Bruce V.
2 Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, has recommended that an
3 amendment to the Agreement be approved and executed.
4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
5 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
7 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
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9 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
10 approves Amendment No. One to Agreement for Mobile.Intensive Care Unit
11 Paramedic and Ambulance Services and Use of City Vehicle, Equipment
12 and Facilities with AMR, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
13 "A" and made a part hereof.
14 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
15 authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Amendment for,
16 and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
17 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
18 directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed
19 Amendment to:
20 American Medical Response, Inc.
21 Attn. David Mintz, Chief Executive Officer
20101 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 300
22 Torrance, CA 90502
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SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2001.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
LEONIS C. MALB RG, Ma or
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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 Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
7746, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, April 18,
2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk'
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EXHIBIT
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AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE XNTENSIVP
CARE UNIT PARAMEDIC AND AMBULANCS SERVICES AM USE OF
2 CITY VEHICLE EQtXIPMENT AND FACILITIES
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THIS AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE
UNIT PARAMEDIC AND AMBULANCE SERVICES AND USE OF CITY 'VEHICLE
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EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES (tile "Amendment") is made, entered into and
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7 executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which may be
8 considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as Of
9 this day of April, 2001.
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8Y AND BETWEEN The City of Vernon
11 (hereinafter referred to as
the "City")
12 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
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AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE,
14 INC. (hereinafter referred to
as "Provider")
is 20101 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 300
16 Torrance, California 90502
(310) 851-7000
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RECITALS
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19 WHEREAS, the City and PROVIDER are parties to an Agreement
20 dated April, 1997 hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") with
21 respect to Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) paramedic and ambulance
22 Services in the City; and
23 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, PROVIDER was required to
24 make available a backup MICU paramedic ambulance available within a
25 fifteen (15) minute response time for any call within CITY'S
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27 WIiEREAS, the City has determined that in order to maintain a
28 high level of paramedic service to the City, that PROVIDER should have
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a backup basic life support emergency ambulance staffed with Emergency
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Medical Technicians (EMT 1A) to respond to calls in the City that do
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not require the paramedic level of service; and
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WHEREAS, PROVIDER is willing to provide such an emergency
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ambulance respond to calls that do not require paramedic levels of
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service under the same terms and conditions that are currently set
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f orth in ,the Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Agreement has an initial term that was scheduled
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to end on July 1, 1991, and then to continue on a month -to -month
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basis; and
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WHEREAS, the City and PROVIDER desire to amend the Agreement
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to change the manner in which provider responds to calls for
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emergencies and to extend the term of the Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS,
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THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1; Section 7 of the Agreement shall be amended
to read as follows:
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CITY' S DISPATC11ER. CITY shall utilize it dispatcher for
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gathering necessary medical and location information and will promptly
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dispatch CITY'S paramedic vehicle and PROVIDER's MICU paramedic
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ambulance(s) to the scene of medical emergencies, when the need for
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such services is determined. PROVIDER shall, in each instance of an
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authorized call, -transport the injured party to the nearest available
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appropriate hospital or emergency medical facility approved under the
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Los Angeles County Emergency Aid Program; provided, however, that
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nothing stated herein shall preclude the patient from Specifying a
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different hospital or other destination.
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SECTION 2: Section s of the Agreement shall be amended
to read as follows:
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PARAMEDIC SERVICES. PROVIDER shall provide ambulance service
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using CITY'S paramedic vehicle or PR.OVIDER's MICU paramedic ambulances
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to all places within the cITY's boundaries. PROVIDER shall also
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provide an emergency ambulance staffed with Emergency Medical
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Technicians (EMT's). PROVIDER shall respond promptly and without
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delay on all paramedic calls received by the dispatcher.
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(a) CITY's paramedic vehicle will be committed to CITY
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paramedic_responses.
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(b) PROVIDER shall have available a backup MICU paramedic
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ambulance within a fifteen (15) minute response time for any call
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within CITY's boundaries.
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(c) If a backup MICU paramedic ambulance is unavailable
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PROVIDER will respond with an emergency ambulance staffed with
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Emergency Medical Technicians 1's (EMT-1) on any subsequent backup
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call. EMT ambulance will arrive to Calls within 15 minutes for 90% of
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the calls.
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(d) At such times when all PROVIDER ambulances are
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unavailable, PROVIDER agrees to arrange, at its own expense, for
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additional backup from other ambulance companies. However, it is
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expressly understood that PROVIDER shall have available a backup unit
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in accordance with paragraph (b) and PROVIDER must provide evidence of
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good and sufficient cause if said service is unavailable. Failure to
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demonstrate proper cause shall be sufficient ground at CITY's option
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for immediate termination of this Agreement:.
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(e) PROVIDER shall furnish a proper MICU paramedic
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ambulance in the event CITY's paramedic vehicle (License No. E342042)
is temporarily out of commission for any reason.
SECTION 3: Section 21 of the Agreement shall be amended
to read as follows:
TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall be from
April 18, 2001 through and including April 18, 2002. In the event
said Agreement is not terminated prior to April 18, 2002, it shall be
automatically renewed for an additional one (1) year term and will
continue to be automatically renewed each year thereafter according to
the same terms and conditions currently existing under the Agreement,
including charges and fees, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the
City and PROVIDER. If either party wishes to terminate this Agreement
before April 18, 2002, or thereafter, such party shall give the other
party a written notice (registered or certified letter) at least
thirty (30) days prior to said termination date indicating the intent
to terminate. However, notwithstanding the above, City shall have the
right to unilaterally terminate said Agreement on five (5) days
written notice if PROVIDER is in violation of the L.A. County MICU
Rules and Regulations or any other terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
SECTION 4: In all other respects, the terms and
conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused.this Agreement to be
executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month
and year Exist written above.
A' EBST
13RUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EDUARDO OLIVO, City Attorney
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CITY OF VERNON
LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor
AMBRXCAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC.
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DAVID MINT7.
Title: Chief Executive officer
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MARK GREGG
Title: Chief Financial OffiCer�
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SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro -Tern
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator / City Clerk
FAX (323) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
May 3, 2001
American Medical Response, Inc.
Attn: David Mintz, Chief Executive Officer
20101 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 300
Torrance, CA 90502
Re: Amendment No. One
Dear Mr. Mintz:
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 927-8722
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 583-1983
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 581-1385
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 583-5236
Transmitted herewith is a fully executed Amendment No. One to Agreement
for Mobile Intensive Care Unit Paramedic and Ambulance Services approved
by Vernon City Council at their meeting held April 18, 2001.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Steven
Parker, Fire Chief, at 323/583-8811 ext. 280.
Very my your
Gloria J. osc
Chief Deputy City Clerk
GJO:ng
cc: Steven Parker, Fixq...Ghef
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