06/25/1976I REREBY CMP SO tws docamt bas
been reviewed far Wfit Offldenay and
content and tild the same masts With ray
PAUL L SAWYER
Coin► Attorney
A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT made this 25th day of June
1976, by and between MONROE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter called "THE
COUNTY" and FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., a non-profit Florida cor-
poration, hereinafter called "THE HOSPITAL",
WHEREAS, "THE COUNTY" and "THE HOSPITAL" desire to operate
an ambulance service from "THE HOSPITAL" premises in N.a.rathon,
Florida, to service the area generally described as being between
Bahia Honda, Florida and Layton, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the following terms and conditions,
"THE COUNTY" and "THE HOSPITAL" agree to commence operation of
the above described ambulance service:
1. "THE COUNTY" 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
TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($27,000.00). "THE HOSPITAL shall
use said money solely for the operation of the ambulance service.
At the end of the contract period, "..THE HOSPITAL" shall provide
an independent audit of the operation of the ambulance service.
2. "THE HOSPITAL" in its sole discretion shall set the
fees to be charged for the ambulance service and "THE HOSPITAL"
shall have the sole authority and responsibility to render state-
ments 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 "THE HOSPITAL" shall not be obligated
to initiate any suit law or other procedure in order to collect
said fee. All fees charged by "THE HOSPITAL" for the use of the
ambulance service shall be credited against the costs for the
operation of the said ambulance service.
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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 of all fees actually recovered by "THE HOSPITAL"
in payment for the ambulance service.
4. "THE HOSPITAL" will provide monthly financial state-
ments of the operations of the ambulance service. If, after
examination of said monthly financial statements a deficit occurs,
".THE COUNTY" will reimburse "THE HOSPITAL" for said deficit in an
amount not to exceed the amount of this contract.
5. "THE COUNTY" agrees to lease to "THE HOSPITAL" for the
sum of ONE and 00/100 DOLLAR ($1.00) per year the existing county
ambulance equipment owned by "THE COUNTY". This equipeent being
described as one (1) 1975 eight (8) cylinder Dodge Ambulance,
ID #B35BFX005770, Tag Number County 36149 and one (1) 1975 eight
(8) cylinder Chevrolet Ambulance, Serial No. CGY 355U192215,
Tag Number County 38838.
6. The ambulances described above as one (1) 1975 eight
(8) cylinder Dodge Ambulance, ID #B35BF5X005770, Tag Number County
36149 and one (1) 1975 eight (8) cylinder Chevrolet Ambulance,
Serial No. CGY 355U192215, Tag Number County 38838 shall be re-
placed by "THE COUNTY" with a new ambulance when same is deemed
necessary.
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 main-
tenance shall be a cost within the meaning of this Agreement.
Additionally, "THE HOSPITAL" shall provide insurance on the per-
sonnel operating the ambulance and insurance on the ambulance in
order to protect "THE COUNTY" from any public or private liability.
The cost of insurance shall be a cost, charge or expenditure of
the ambulance service within the meaning of this Agreement.
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8. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the
first day of July, 1976, and end on the 30th day of June, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
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Agreement this -2&t, day of 4ufte , 1976.
SiggerT, Sea d and Delivered
in ur Bence:
COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA
By r
Mayor of Moy(f6e Count an
Chairman of the Board of Countv
Commissioners
(Seal)
Attes-t,-
i
c� r
C er a Circuit Court of
Monroe County, Florida and ex
officio Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida.
FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
By (Seal)
resi ent
Hervey E. Parker, III
Attest:
k�-"° • ��er((Seal)
Secretary
Katharine S. Gradick