Resolution 151-1987
James R. Paros
EMS Coordinator
RESOLUTION NO. 151 -1987
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING DISTRICT NO. 1-D AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN OF SAID BOARD TO EXECUTE AN AGREE-
MENT BY AND BETWEEN MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING
DISTRICT NO. 1-D AND MARATHON H.M.A., INC.
d/b/a FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICE BETWEEN THE EAST
END OF KEMP CHANNEL AND THE WEST END OF
LITTLE DUCK KEY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 1-D, as follows:
That the Mayor and Chairman of said Board of County Commis-
sioners acting as Chairman of the Board of Governors of Municipal
Service Taxing District No. 1-D is hereby authorized to execute
an Agreement by and between Municipal Service Taxing District No.
1-D 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 the East end of Kemp Channel and the West
end of Little Duck Key.
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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ACTING AS THE BOARD OF GOVER-
NORS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING DISTRICT NO. 1-D
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 12th day of January. 1987, by
and between MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. I-D governed by
the Board of County Connnissioners of Monroe County, 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 premises in Big
Pine Key, Florida, to service the area generally described as
being between the East end of Kemp Channel, approximate Mile
Marker 23, and the West end of Little Duck Key approximate Mile
Marker 39.
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the following terms and conditions, THE
DISTRICT and THE HOSPITAL agree to connnence 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
Ninety-seven Thousand Six Hundred ($97,600.00) 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
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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. l-D
By
Chairman Board of Governors
(SEAL)
Attest:
Clerk
MARATHON, H.
d/b/a FISHE
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest:
A ~ ,F bJ::..r
, Secretary
BY
Af"'rnev's Office
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ATl'ACHMENT A
B;JUIFMENl' ASSIGNED '10 FISHERMEN I S HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICE (BIG PINE
KEY-DISTRICl' 1-D DIVISION)
1. (1) 1973 Dodge Type II Ambulance, Serial Number B35BFXl23036, County
Tag #48730, County Property '1422-1
2. (1) 1980 Ford Type III Ambulance, Serial NlI1lber E37UJJJ1757, County
Tag #56122, County Property #1422-25
<XHIJNICATIONS lUJIPMENl'
3. (1) P1ectron Receiver, Serial Number R719831112495, County Property
#1422-10
4. (1) P1ectron Receiver, Serial Number R719B3118674, County Property
'1422-18
5. (1) P1ectron Receiver, Serial Number R19B792225, County Property
#1422-29
6. (1) P1ectron Receiver, Serial Number R19B792226, Counq-J?coperty
#1422-30
7. (1) Plectron Receiver, Serial Number R19B73723, County Property
#1422-73
8. (1) P1ectron Receiver, Serial Number R19B73726, County Property
#1422-76
9. (1) Plectron Receiver, Serial Number R19B73727, County Property
#1422-77
10. (1) General Electric UHF Portable Radio and Charger (Ambulance/EM!'),
Serial Number 550248624, ~l #45RBWBMX, County Property
#5105-36A
11. (1) General Electric ~bi1e Radio and Anterma System, Serial Number
6161233, Model iEC55PLL88B, County Property t5105-22A
12. (1) General Electric Low-Band Portable Radio and Charger, Serial
Number 014179921, County Property #1422-15
13. ( 1) General Electric Low-Band Portable Radio and Chargers, Serial
Numbers - (Radio) 22437830; (Charger) 22437928; (Vehicle
Charger) 22438028, County Property #1422-4lA/C
14. (1) General Electric UHF Portable Radio and Chargers Serial Numbers-
(Radio) 329004635; (Charger) 329004735; (Vehicle Charger)
329004935, County Propery #1422-78A;C
15. (1) General Electric UHF Portable Radio and Charger, Serial Numbers
(Radio) 329004535; (Charger) 329004835, County Property
f1422-79A;B
16. (1) General Electric Low-Band Portable Radio and Chargers, Serial
Numbers (Radio) 329485037; (Charger) 329485235; (Vehicle
Charger) 329485437, County Property #1422-8lA/C
17. (1) General Electric Low-Band Portable Radio and Chargers, Serial
Numbers (Radio) 42639574; (Charger) 4263956; (Vehicle Charger)
4263955, County Property #1422-106A;C
18. (1) General Electric Charger, Serial Number 0141800, County Property
#1422-16
19. (1) General Electric Vehicle Charger, Serial Number 0141801, County
Property #1422-17
20. (1) General Electric Charger, Serial Number 2332532, County Property
#1422-51
21. (1) General Electric Charger, Serial Number 2332533, County Property
#1422-52
22. (1) General Electric Vehicle Charger, Serial Number 233253140,
County Property #1422-53
23. (1) lontoro1a Pager with Charger, Serial Number M33AGJ3162, County
Property #1422-39A/B
24. (10) lontoro1a Pagers with chargers, Serial Numbers M33BJL0970 thru
M33BJL0979, County Property #1422-94A/B - 1422-103A/B
25. ( 1) lontoro1a UHF Power Amplifier, Serial Number 41lAGSl127, County
Property #1422-50
26. (1) TPL UJw-Band Amplifier, Serial Number 0442, County Property
#1422-43
27. (1) TPL Low-Band Amplifier, Serial Number 0897, County Property
#1422-70
28. (1) TPL Low-Band Amplifier, Serial Number 0983, County Property
#1422-93
MEDICAL E)'JUIPMENI'
29. (1) Hare Elder Adult Traction Splint, County Property #1422-4
30. (1) Iaerda1 Ambu-Bag with case, County Property #1422-6
31. (1) Oxygen Cylinder, Type 122, County Property #1422-7
32. (1) Digital Blood Pressure " Computer with accessories, Serial Number
0550512, County Property #1422-23
33. (1) Jobst Adult Mast Suit, Serial Number 506432, County Property
#1422-24
34. (1) Jobst Adult Mast Suit, Serial Number WS13542, County Property
#1422-54
35. (1) Jobst Pedi Mast Suit, Serial Number WS13452, County Property
#1422-55
36. (1) Jobst Pedi Mast Suit, Serial Number S14254, County Property
#1422-61
37. (1) David Clark lIIAT Adult Mast Suit, Serial Number 0185125,
County Property #1422-105
38. (1) Ferno Washington Canbination Stretcher, County Property #1422-60
39. (1) Kendrick Extrication Device, Serial Number 10473, County
Property #1422-28
40. (1) Kendrick Extrication Device, County Property #1422-88
41. (1) Iaerda1 Recording Resusci Arme CPR Mannikin, County Property
#1422-86
42. (1) Iaerdal Adult Intubation Mannikin, County Property #1422-87
43. (1) Iaerda1 Portable Suction Unit, County Property #1422-89
44. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitataor, Serial Number 8115082,
County Property #1422-47
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45. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitator, Serial Number 2090500,
County Property #1422-56
46. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitator, Serial Number 2090501, County
Property #1422-57
47. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitator Canplete, Serial Numbers _
(Demand Valve) 3420; (Regulator) 3043; (Aspirator) 1709; County
Property #1422-82A;c
48. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitator Conplete, Serial Numbers _
(Demand Valve) 3886; (Regulator) 3531; (Aspirator) 2113; County
Property #1422-84A/C
49. (1) Robert Shaw Portable Resuscitator Canplete, Serial Numbers _
(Demand Valve) 3889; (Regulator) 3534; (Aspirator) 2265; County
Property #1422-85A;C
50. (1) Dixie Thumper Board, Serial Number 2508, County Property 11422-62
51. (1) Physio Control Life Pak 5 m; Modulator, Serial Number 0896,
County Property #1422-26
52. (1) Physio Control Life Pak 5 l-Dnitor, Serial Number 9936, County
Property #1422-27
53. (1) Physio Control Life Pak 5- Defibrillator, Serial Number 019139,
County Property #1422-104
0l'HER E)JUIPMENI'
54. (2) SL-40 lanterns with Charger, County Property #1422-91/92
55. (1) Diving Set Conplete, County Property #1422-90
56. (2) Storage Cabinets, County Property #1422-45/46