Resolution 138-1987
James R. Paros
EMS Coordinator
RESOLUTION NO. 138-1987
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF SAID BOARD TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN MUNICIPAL
SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 AND MARATHON
H.M.A., INC. d/b/a FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICE
BETWEEN LITTLE DUCK KEY AND LONG KEY BRIDGE,
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUNICIPAL
SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO.2, as follows:
That the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Municipal
Service Taxing District No. 2 is hereby authorized to execute an
Agreement by and between Municipal Service Taxing District No. 2
and Marathon H.M.A., Inc. d/b/a Fishermen's Hospital, a copy of
same being attached hereto, for the purpose of providing ambu-
lance service between Little Duck Key and Long Key Bridge,
including the City of Key Colony Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 17th day of March, A.D. 1987.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
DISTRICT NO. 2
(SEAL)
DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
Attest:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 12th day of January, 1987, by
and between MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 governed by
the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, and
the City Commissioners of the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida,
hereinafter called "THE DISTRICT" and Marathon H. M. A., Inc., a
for-profit Florida corporation, d/b/a Fishermen's Hospital,
hereinafter called "THE HOSPITAL".
WHEREAS, THE DISTRICT and THE HOSPITAL desire to operate an
advanced life support ambulance service from THE HOSPITAL prem-
ises in Marathon, Florida, to service the area generally de-
scribed as being between Little Duck Key, approximate Mile Marker
39, and Long Key Bridge, approximate Mile Marker 66, including
the City of Key Colony Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the following terms and conditions, THE
DISTRICT and THE HOSPITAL agree to commence operation of the
above-described ambulance service:
1. THE DISTRICT agrees to reimburse to THE HOSPITAL all
costs, charges or expenditures necessary or incidental to the
operation of the ambulance service, which costs, expenditures or
charges are not actually received by THE HOSPITAL from patients
as payment for the ambulance services not to exceed the sum of
Seventy-five Thousand Two Hundred ($75,200.00) Dollars. THE
HOSPITAL shall use said money solely for the operation of the
ambulance service.
2. THE HOSPITAL shall set the fees to be charged for the
ambulance service with the approval by majority vote of THE
DISTRICT Board, and THE HOSPITAL shall have the sole authority
and responsibility to render statements to patients for services
rendered by the ambulance service. THE HOSPITAL shall have the
sole authority to determine the procedures to be used in the
collection of fees for the use of the ambulance service and as
bills and charges become delinquent, THE HOSPITAL shall attempt
to collect the same in the same manner used by THE HOSPITAL to
collect its delinquent accounts. THE HOSPITAL shall write-off an
account at the time it is turned over to the collection agency
and will credit all recoveries of funds back to THE DISTRICT on
receipt of the cash. The institution of a lawsuit or any other
legal procedure shall be strictly in the discretion of THE
HOSPITAL. All fees charged by THE HOSPITAL for the use of the
ambulance service shall be credited against the costs of the
operation of the said ambulance service.
3. THE HOSPITAL shall keep accurate records of all costs
paid for the operation or benefit of the ambulance service and
THE HOSPITAL shall also make accurate records of all fees charged
for the use of the ambulance service. A separate record shall be
kept for all fees actually recovered by THE HOSPITAL in payment
for the ambulance service.
4. THE HOSPITAL will provide monthly financial statements
of the operation of the ambulance service by line item accounts;
this statement shall also separately reflect revenues earned and
recovery of funds from delinquent accounts. If, after ex-
amination of said monthly statements a deficit occurs, THE
DISTRICT will reimburse THE HOSPITAL for said deficit in an
amount not to exceed the amount of this Agreement. THE HOSPITAL
will submit to THE DISTRICT a copy of the certified annual audit
as is submitted to Monroe County according to Section 6.5, Monroe
County Code; this audit is to pertain to only the ambulance
service operations.
5. THE DISTRICT agrees to lease to THE HOSPITAL for the
sum of One ($1.00) Dollar per year the existing county equipment
owned by THE DISTRICT per Attachment A hereto.
6. When deemed necessary by both parties, Monroe County
shall take the necessary steps to initiate a public referendum to
approve funds for the remounting or replacement of ambulances
supplied to THE HOSPITAL by Monroe County.
7. THE HOSPITAL shall furnish all necessary personnel to
operate the ambulance service on a twenty-four (24) hour basis.
THE HOSPITAL shall further maintain all ambulance service equip-
ment. All costs of THE HOSPITAL for such personnel and mainte-
nance shall be a cost within the meaning of this Agreement.
Additionally, THE HOSPITAL shall provide insurance on the
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personnel operating the ambulance and insurance on the ambulance
in order to protect THE DISTRICT from any public or private
liability. The cost of the insurance shall be a cost, charge or
expenditure of the ambulance service within the meaning of this
Agreement. Items of capital outlay - equipment with a per item
cost of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars or more shall not be a cost
within the meaning of this Agreement; such items must be approved
separately at the time of budget adoption for the fiscal year and
funds appropriated for same will appear as a separate line item
within THE DISTRICT budget.
8. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st
day of October, 1986, and end on the 30th day of September, 1987.
9. THE HOSPITAL shall submit a report to THE DISTRICT
every six (6) months of the money that THE HOSPITAL has received
on delinquent accounts. The report shall also include the total
dollar amount of delinquent accounts for the same period. The
report shall cover the periods of October 1 through March 31, and
April 1 through September 30.
10. THE HOSPITAL 'will submit annually to THE DISTRICT a
proposed budget appropriation request by line item accounts for
the following fiscal year, as requested by THE DISTRICT. THE
HOSPITAL will also include along with the appropriation request,
a report of expenditures to date for the current fiscal year;
this report shall be by line item accounts.
11. THE HOSPITAL does hereby agree to indemnify THE DIS-
TRICT and Monroe County, their officers, agents, and employees,
for any and all claims of any sort whatsoever that may arise from
the operation of the ambulance service contemplated by this
Agreement. In this respect, THE HOSPITAL does agree to hold
harmless and to assume any and all responsibility for any claims,
damages, or liabilities of any sort whatsoever resulting from the
use of the County's equipment, the employment of personnel, and
the operation of the ambulance service contemplated herein. THE
HOSPITAL agrees to defend and to pay any and all costs incurred
in connection with such defense including attorney's fees, costs
of court, and all such expenses relating to any such claims,
damages, or liabilities, should the same occur. The liability
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insurance carried by THE HOSPITAL shall show THE DISTRICT and
Monroe County as co-insured and a copy of said policy shall be
forthwith made available to the County Administrator so reflect-
ing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
DISTRICT NO. 2
By
Chairman Board of Governors
(SEAL)
Attest:
Clerk
MARATHON, H.
d/b/a FISHE
By
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND GALSUFRaENCy.
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ATl'ACHMENT A
EaJIFMENl' ASSIGNED 'ro FISHERMEN I S HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
1. (1) 1986 Ford E-350 cutaway, Type III Ambulance
Serial Number lFDKE30IDGHA34372, County Tag '56124, County
Property 41427-1
2. (1) 1983 Ford Cutaway Type III Ambulance
Serial Number lFDKE30LDHA31237, County Tag '47875
County Property #1423-21
cnMJNlCATION BJUIPMENl'
3. (1) General Electric U.H.F. Mobile Radio and Antenna System
Serial Number 6161226, Model EX::55PLL88B, County Property 5105-17A
4. ( 1) General Electric U. H.F. Mobile Radio and Antenna System
County Property 45105-49
5. (1) General Electric Control Head for U.H.F. Mobile Radio, County
Property i5105-52
6. (1) General Electric U.H.F. Portable Radio and Charger (Ambulance/
E.M. T. ), Serial Number 550248124, Model 45RBWIHC, County
Property 45105-35A
7. (1) General Electric U.H.F. Portable Radio and Charger (Ambulance/
E.M.T.), Serial Number 815151022, County Property #5105-61
8. (1) General Electric U.H.F. Portable Radio and Charger (Doctor)
Serial Number 550247624,' Model 65RBSBMx, County Property 5105-44A
9. (2) General Electric V.H.F, Master Executive II Mobile Radios, Serial
Numbers 0140661 and 0140662, lot:>de1 SX74FFN33AH, County Property
#1423-7/8 ",
10. ( 2) General Electric Control Heads for Master Executive II Mobile
Radios, Serial Numbers 0140663 and 0140774, Model T3FFZSAl8,
County Property #1423-9/10
11. (1) Motorola Di.nension IV Pager, Serial Number D10ACY6177, County
Property #1423-2
12. ( 1) loDtoro1a Di.nension IV Pager, Serial Number D10ACY6178, County
Property #1423-3
13. ( 1) loDtorola Di.nension IV Pager, Serial Number D10ACY6179. County
Property #1423-4
14. (1) loDtoro1a Di.nension IV Pager, Serial Number DIOACY6180, County
Property 11423-5
15. (1) Physio-Control EX;(; Modulator, Serial Number 0796, County Property
#1423-15
16. (1) Physio Control EX;(; lotxlu1ator, Serial Number 0860, County
Property 11423-18
17. (1) General Electric V.H.F. Portable Radio and Charger, Serial Number
1273145, lot:>de1 PE64KDSDCX, County Property #1423-20
18. (1) General Electric V.H.F. Portable Radio, Serial Number 684206430,
County Property #1423-25
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MEDICAL ~UIPMENl'
19. (1) Physio-Control Life Pa){ 5 Cardiac M:>nitor, Defibrillator and
Charger Canplete, Serial Nu:nber M::>nitor 2437, Serial N\m:Jer
J:);!fibrillator 2317, Serial Number Charger 2345, County Property
'5105-56
20. (1) Physio-Control Life pa){ 5 Cardiac ltt>nitor, Defibrillator ani
Charger Callplete, serial N\m:)er ltt>nitor 9444, Serial N\mJer
Defibrillator 8980, serial N\lnber Charger 9483, County Property
il44l-2
21. (1) Physio-Control Battery Discharger, Serial NI.m1ber 0239, County
Property '5105-74
22. ( 1) Dixie ThURq:ler M3chanical CPR Machine Canplete, Serial Number
0963, County Property #5105-75
23. (1) Physio-Control Life pa){ 5 Cardiac lot>nitor, serial NI.m1ber 043653,
County Property '1423-22
24. (1) Physio-Control Life pa){ 5 Defibrillator, serial Nu:nber 022986,
County Property #1423-23
25. (1) Physio-Control Life pa){ 5 Charger, Serial Number 020317,
County Property #1423-24
orHER EQJIPMENl'
26. (1) Sony Betamax Video Cassette Player, Serial NI.m1ber 16563, Model
SLP-100, County Property #1423-6
27. ( 1) Streamlight Model SL-20 with l2V Charger, COWlty Property
#1423-11
28. (1) Steamlight ~el SL-40 with l2V Charger, County Property
*1423-12 .
29. (2) Whelen Strobe Lights, Model 1200, County Property t1423-l6/l6A
30. (1) DynaIoote Battery COnditioner lot>del GBO-10, County Property
#1423-17