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MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 743.9036
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 294 -4641
BRANCH OFFICE
P.O. BOX 379
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852.9253
December 5, 1988
Ms. Lisbeth Kern, Executive Director
Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc.
918 Southard Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Ms. Kern:
At a Special Meeting in formal session on
November 22, 1988, the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 618 -1988 authorizing
the Mayor /Chairman of the Board to execute an Agreement by
and between the Board of County Commissioners and Hospice of
the Florida Keys, Inc. concerning funding for Fiscal Year
1988 -89.
Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of the sub-
ject Resolution and a fully- executed copy of the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of Circuit Court
and ex officio Clerk to
Board of County Commissioners
by: I.- _ '&A6 0 .- - - _ A7' r
Rosalie. L. nnolly
Deputy Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Mayor M. Puto
Commissioner E. Lytton
County Attorney
County Administrator
Finance Director
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A G R E E M E N T
The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
hereinafter referred to as "Board" and HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA
KEYS, INC., hereinafter referred to as "Hospice ", desire to enter
into an agreement wherein the Board contracts for services from
the Hospice in providing the medical, psychological, physical and
social needs of terminally ill persons and their families and to
mobilize other community resources to meet such needs for the
citizens of Monroe County, Florida.
WHEREAS, such services have been invaluable to the citizens
of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, such services will promote independence and home
care for terminally ill persons, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to make an agreement for services
to be rendered in the forthcoming year 1988 -89; now, therefore,
The BOARD and the HOSPICE each in consideration of the
promises made to the other, agree as follows:
1. The Board, in consideration of the Hospice satisfacto-
rily performing the duties of the Board as to rendering services
to the citizens of Monroe County, Florida, in matters of health
and education in regard to the care of terminally ill persons,
shall pay to the Hospice the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) for the fiscal year 1988 -89 to render such services
to the citizens of Monroe County as are herein outlined.
2. The Hospice, for the consideration named, shall satis-
factorily perform the duties of the Board in providing the
medical, psychological, physical and social needs of terminally
ill persons and their families and shall mobilize other community
resources to meet such needs for the citizens of Monroe County,
Florida.
3. The Hospice shall also provide a clear financial audit
trail to allow for full accountability of funds received from
said Board. Certified monthly financial and service load reports
shall be made available to the Board, to validate the delivery of
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services under this contract. The monthly financial report shall
be due in the office of the Clerk of the Board no later than the
15th day of the following month. After the Clerk of the Board
pre- audits the certified report, the Board shall reimburse the
Hospice for its monthly expenses within 30 days after the receipt
of the report. However, the monthly payments shall not exceed in
the aggregate the sum of $50,000.00.
4. The Hospice shall indemnify the County for all claims of
any sort that arise from the use of this funding. In this
respect, Hospice shall hold harmless and assume all responsibili-
ty for any claims or damages resulting from the use of this
funding during the time wherein the funding continues. The
Hospice shall defend and pay all costs for the defense, including
attorney fees, court costs and all other expenses relating to
said claims, should they occur. If liability insurance is
carried by Hospice providing coverage for the activities pre-
scribed and shown in this agreement, Monroe County shall be shown
thereon as a co- insured, and a copy of the policy shall be
forthwith made available to the County Administrator.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board, has caused these presents to
be signed in its name by the Chairman of the Board; and Hospice
of the Florida Keys, Inc., has caused these presents to be signed
in its name by its Corporation Director and President of the
Board, all as of the 0 12, 1 01 day of Aavemle-r A. D.
1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: DANNY L. KOL1 AGE, Clerk
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