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07/11/1978A G R E E M E N T THIS AGREEMENT, made this llth day of July , 1978, 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". I�THEREAS, "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 opera- tion 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 pro- cedures 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. Page 1 of 3 Pages 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 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 IfB35BFX005770, Tag Number County 36149 and one (1) 1975 (8) cylinder Chevrolet Ambulance, Serial No. CGY355U192215, 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 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 HOPPITAL" shall Drovide insurance on the person- nel 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. Page 2 of 3 Pages 8. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the first day of July, 1978, and end on the 30th day of June, 1979. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this llth day of July 1978. COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF FLORIDA Mayor afrd Cha7irman of the Board o County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida. (Seal) Attest: . ����-� CUM o e Circuit -Court o Monroe County, Florida and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida. Attest: I FISHE By NC. 5ecAetary Xt is agreed and understood by both es that "The Hospital" has filed a protest with "The County" regarding the maxim«n of Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars as provided for in Paragraph #1 on Page 1 of this Agreement. "The Hospital" has re- quested prior to the approval of the County budget, that this sum be increased to Forty &usand Dollars, however "The County" denied this request. Should the operational expenses exceed the maximmn provided, "The Hospital" shall look to "The County" for rehmbursetment of such deficit. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this dcc►iment has been reviewed for legal sufil. ciency and that the same meats with my approval. Attorney's Office Page 3 of 3 Pages