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Resolution 398-1984 Reggie Paros, E.M.S. Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 398-1984 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 AND FISHERMEN'S HOSPI- TAL, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AN ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE FROM THE HOSPITAL PREMISES TO SERVICE THE AREA GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS BEING BETWEEN LITTLE DUCK KEY, APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 39, AND LONG KEY BRIDGE, APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 66, INCLUDING THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO.2 as follows: follows: That the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Municipal Service Taxing District No. 2 is hereby authorized to approve and execute an Agreement by and between Municipal Service Taxing District No.2 and Fishermen's Hospital, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto, for the purpose of operating an advanced life support ambulance service from the Hospital premises to service the area generally described as being between Little Duck Key, approximate Mile Marker 39, and Long Key Bridge, approximate Mile Marker 66, including the City of Key Colony Beach. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Governors of Municipal Service Taxing District No.2, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 14th day of December, A.D. 1984. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 By ~'..",.. '"' :-;-:~ ....~ a~rman (Seal) AttestpANNX L. KOLHAGE, Clerk /; ~"L~~,j)~ er / APPROVED AS TO FORtH ANO ) GAL S~FFICIE,~ ' t'. BY ~--- (1j~: Attorne/s OrllCe AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, Made this day of 1984, by and between MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT No. 2 governed by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, and City Commissioners of the Clty of Key Colony Beach, Florida, hereinafter called "THE DISTRICT" and FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., a non-profit Florida corporation, hereinafter called "THE HOSPITAL". ~mEREAS, THE DISTRICT and THE HOSPITAL desire to operate an Advancad Life Support ambulance service from THE HOSPITAL premises in Marathon, Florida, to service the area generally described as being between Little Duck Key, approximate Mile Marker 39, and Long Key Bridge, approximate Mile Marker 66, including the City of Key Colony Beach, NOW, THEREFORE, upon.the following terms and conditions, THE DISTRICT and THE HOSPITAL agree to commence 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 Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($60,500.00). THE HOSPITAL shall use said money solely for 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 pa- tients 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 through a collection agency. THE HOSPITAL shall write-off an account at the time it is turned over to the collec- tion 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 _ t -2- 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. If, after examination of said monthly statements, a deficit occurs, THE DISTRICT will reim- burse THE HOSPITAL for said deficit in an amount not to exceed the amount of this contract. 5. THE DISTRICT agrees to lease to THE HOSPITAL for the sum of One and 00/100 Dollars ($1.00) 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 ambulance supplied to THE HOSPITAL by Monroe County. 7. THE HOSPITAL shall furnish all necessary personpel 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 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. 8. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of October, 1984, and end of the 30th day of September, 1985. . '!' -3- IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT NO. 2 By Chairman of the Board of Governors (SEAL) . Attest: CLERK FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (Corporate Seal) Attest: ~. rk~ Secretary BY VED AS TO FORM AL SUFFICIENCY. . . - .