Resolution 281-2016r
RESOLUTION NO. 281 -2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONORS OF MONROE
COUNTY, CONCERNING THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE UPPER KEYS HEALTH
CARE TAXING DISTRICT, TERMINATION OF ALL CONTRACTSTO WHICH THE
TAXING DISTRICT IS A PARTY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
BELONGING TO THE UPPER KEYS HEALTH CARE TAXING DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County ( "BOCC "),
Florida, is authorized by Article VIII of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 125, Florida
Statutes, to adopt ordinances not inconsistent with general law; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes, grants to counties the
authority to establish and abolish municipal service taxing units for the provision of
numerous municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District ( "Trauma District ") was
created by the BOCC via Ordinance No. 008 -1988, as adopted by the BOCC in January
1988; and
WHEREAS, the purpose for the Trauma District was to provide revenues to
ensure access to critical trauma care at appropriate trauma centers within time frames
established by the American College of Surgeons on Trauma, for residents within the
geographical area covered by the Trauma District; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 050 -1997, terminating
the taxing authority of the district; and
WHEREAS, the ad valorem taxes collected under the Trauma District's taxing
authority now stand at approximately $800,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2016, the Advisory Board of the Trauma District
passed a motion, recognizing that the Trauma District is no longer necessary in light of
various improvements in health care coverage laws, and recommending that the
Trauma District should be abolished; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2016, the BOCC passed a motion authorizing
staff to advertise an ordinance abolishing the Trauma District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it necessary to terminate
all contracts to which the Trauma District is a party; and .
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WHEREAS, between 1987 and 1998, Monroe County entered into agreements
with the Public Health Trust of Dade County /University of Miami School of Medicine,
Keys Hospital Foundation, Inc. d /b /a Mariners Hospital, and Baptist Hospital of Miami,
Inc., whereby the County agreed to guarantee the costs of transport and treatment
above and beyond insurance proceeds for Upper Keys patients from Trauma District
funds; and
WHEREAS, in light of the dissolution of the Trauma District, it is advisable for the
County to take steps to terminate each of the agreements; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to dispose of certain personal property owned by
Monroe County heretofore used for Trauma District business, located in the Trauma
District office within the Key Largo Volunteer Ambulance Corps. ( "Ambulance Corps "), a
not - for - profit entity, by transferring title to the personal property (listed below) to the
Ambulance Corps. in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Monroe County Purchasing
Policy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners, as follows:
Section One. The following agreements are hereby terminated, and staff is
hereby authorized and directed to notify the contracting parties that the County is
exercising its right to terminate the respective agreements in accordance with the
various termination or cancellation clauses:
(a) Trauma Agreement dated July 16, 1990 by and between the Public
Health Trust of Dade County, University of Miami School of Medicine, and Monroe
County;
(b) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between Monroe
County and Baptist Hospital of Miami, Inc. dated 12 -1 -1987, Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) by and between Monroe County and Baptist Hospital of Miami
dated 2 -16 -1988, Memorandum of Understanding between Baptist Hospital of Miami,
Inc. and Monroe County dated 12 -20 -1988, and Addendum to 12 -20 -1988 MOU, dated
5 -23 -1989;
(c) Trauma Care Agreement dated 4 -18 -1990 by and between Monroe
County and Keys Hospital Foundation, Inc. dba Mariners Hospital, approved by
Monroe County Resolution No. 246 -1990.
Section Two. Disposition of Property Used By The Trauma District.
A. Monroe County is currently in possession of the following
personal property ( "Property "), located within the Trauma District office within the Key
Largo Ambulance Corps. building:
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4 vertical file cabinets; 2 horizontal file cabinets; 1 ink jet printer; 1 fairly
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
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Yes
Commissioner Danny L. Rolhage Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
old (about 7 years) copier /scanner /fax machine; one desk.
B. Each item of Property is estimated to have a fair market value that
is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
C. The Property has no further use to the County due to
obsolescence, inefficiency, or being uneconomical.
D. The BOCC wishes to donate the Property to the Ambulance Corps
and is advised that the Ambulance Corps wishes to accept the Property. Staff is
directed to execute any paperwork required by the Purchasing Policy in order to transfer
the property to the Ambulance Corps.
E. In addition to the foregoing, Monroe County is also the owner of
and in possession of two computers. One computer (a 1998 Dell DXW4V workstation,
P5MMX200, with monitor and keyboard) is in storage in the Murray Nelson building.
The other ( Lenovo Think Centre with Lenovo monitor and keyboard) is currently in ige =?
in the Commissioner's office within the Murray Nelson building. Those computers v ,
remain the possession of Monroe County, subject to disposal as surplus prq�erty ire c
future in accordance with Monroe County Purchasing Policy rules. Prior to dissolut ,
Trauma District personnel will make appropriate arrangements to safeguardy public '
records on them, including protected health information in accordance with HtPAA r'Tes. = ,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 22nd day of November, 2016.
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By
MONROE COUNTY ATTO
Clerk V PRO D. A� T FO Mayor /Chairperson
YNTHIA HALL
ASSISTANT CO t`r 1 NEY
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