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
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(Seal)
AttestpANNX L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORtH
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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
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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.
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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:
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Secretary
BY
VED AS TO FORM
AL SUFFICIENCY.
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