06/25/1977AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENTmade this 25th day of June 1977, 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 corporation, hereinafter called "THE HOSPITAL."
WHEREAS, "THE COUNTY" and "THE HOSPITAL" desire to operate an
ambulance service from "THE HOSPITAL" premises in Marathon, 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 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 "THE HOSPITAL" shall not be
obligated to initiate any law suit 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.
3. "THE HOSPITAL" shall keep accurate records of all costs paid for
the operation or benefit of the ambulance service and "THE H09PITAL" shall
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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 statements of the
operations of the ambulance serfl ce. 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 equipment being described as one
(1) 1975 eight (8) cylinder Dodge Ambulance, ID #B35BFX005770, Tag Number
36149 and one (1) 1975 eight (8) cylinder Chevrolet Ambulance, Serial
No. CGY355U192215, Tag Number County 38838.
6. The ambulance described above 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 shall be replaced by "THE COUNTY" with a new
ambulance when same is deemed necessary, by both parties. Equipment
contained in Ambulances to be kept up to date and replaced when deemed
necessary by both parties.
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 equipment. All costs of
"THE HOSPITAL" for such personnel and maintenance shall be a cost within
the meaning of this Agreement. Additionally, "THE HOSPITAL" shall provide
insurance on the personnel 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, 1977 and end on the 30th day of June, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
this 25th day of June, 1977.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in Our Presence:
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COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA
By
ayor onr a County an
Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners
(Seal)
;t,
Cl etk O-the Ci rcui t `Court of " �
Monroe County, Florida and ex
officio Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida.
FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, I C.
By � � � Seal )
President
John A. Leavitt
Attest:
(Seal)
Secretary
Katharine S. Gradick
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this docu-
ment has been reviewed for legal
sufficiency and that the same
meets with my approval.
By
County ttorney s Office
Cl etk O-the Ci rcui t `Court of " �
Monroe County, Florida and ex
officio Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida.
FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, I C.
By � � � Seal )
President
John A. Leavitt
Attest:
(Seal)
Secretary
Katharine S. Gradick
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this docu-
ment has been reviewed for legal
sufficiency and that the same
meets with my approval.
By
County ttorney s Office