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RESOLUTION NO. 113-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DANIA AND FRANCISCO PONS, M.D. , FOR
' SERVICES AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE MEDICAL
RESCUE DIVISION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, UPON THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXISTING
CONTRACT; AND PROVIDNG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1. That that certain Extension of Agreement for
medical director between the City of Dania and Francisco Pons,
M.D. , upon the same terms and conditions which are set forth in
the existing agreement for same, a copy of which is attached
r hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" , be and the same is
hereby approved and the appropriate city officials are hereby
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directed to execute same.
Section 2 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 25th day of AUGUST , 1992 .
MAYOR - MMISSIONER
ATTEST:
I n TY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
By:
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION 113-92
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EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT
The parties , FRANCISCO S. PONS, M.D. and the CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA, hereby agree to extend that certain Emergency
Medical Service Medical Director Agreement dated April 1 ,
1991 , a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" , for i
i the period of one year beginning October 1 , 1992 to September
30, 1993 in accordance with Section 16 of said Agreement
under the same terms and conditions of the said agreement
which shall remain in full force and effect.
DATED at Dania, Broward County, Florida, this day
of August, 1992 .
WITNESSES:
, j FRANCISCO S. PONS, M.D. f_...
CITY
WITNESSES:
CITY OF DANIA, a municipal
corporation of the State of
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By Bill`H de —/
Mayor - issioner
day of , 1992
Attest:
By:
„ Robert F. Flatley
City Manager
Wanda Mullikin day of , 1992
City Clerk-Auditor
1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
By:
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
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x EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this 1st day of April , 1991 , between the
City of Dania , a Florida municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as City, and Francisco Pons; M. D. , hereinafter
referred to as Dr. Pons.
W I T N E S S E T H s
WHEREAS, Medical Rescue Services are provided by the City for
its citizens by means of its Fire Department , under contract to `
the Broward County Emergency Medical Services : and
WHEREAS, the state of the art of delivery of advanced
emergency Medical Rescue Services by paramedics trained to the
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level of advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-II ) ,
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{ (Paramedics) , requires intravenous administration of emergency
resuscitative drugs and performances of sophisticated technical F
emergency procedure : and
WHEREAS, the administration of drugs and performance of such
emergency procedure as endotracheal intubation , intravenous
catheterization, electrical defibrillation , and any other invasive
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emergency procedure may only be performed by or under the
direction of a licensed Florida physician according to the medical
practice art of the State of Florida: and
1 WHEREAS, the . City desires to provide advanced Emergency
Medical Services to its citizens by means of the Dania Fire
Department : and
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WHEREAS, the City
is required under the terms of Florida
Statute 401 . 46 , to contract with a licensed physician to serve as
the City' s Medical Director if the City wishes to provide advanced
Emergency Medical Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
iconvenants set forth herein, the parties hereto mutually agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I _ SCOPE OF SERVICES
Dr. Francisco Pons shall provide the following services :
1 . rgency medical rescue services
Consult in planning for eme
Fire Department including
provided by the Dania
ision of vehicles, equipment,
recommendation for the prov
supplies, distribution of resources, personnel , emergency
, and utilization of medical
medical technician training
facilities .
' 2. Consult in the coordination of training of Fire Department
1 emergency medical technicians, including testing and
certification procedures in conformance with the laws and
by the state of Florida and municipal
regulations promulgated
government.
3. Conduct periodic review sessions with the Fire Department i
emergency medical technicians in regards to medical
management of individual medical rescue cases.
I 4 . Provide personnel to periodically ride rescue with emergency
L rescue personnel and provide on-site personnel evaluation and
training sessions.
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Coordinate hospitalncy
department liaison between
the various community hospitals and the Emergency Medical
Rescue Service of the Fire Department .
6 . Coordinate and supervise the telemetry radio communications
of the Dania Fire Department emergency medical rescue units
for the purpose of medical supervision of on-site emergency
medical care by the paramedics.
services between the Dania Fire Department
7 , provide liaison
pitals utilized by the Broward
and the various community hos
County Emergency Medical Rescue Service . In addition,
or the Fire Department to the Broward County
provide liaison f
Medical Association, the Health Planning Council , Broward
other agency or institution
Community College , and any
aramedics or community policies
affecting the education of p
vision of emergency medical services.
regarding the pro I'
S . Coordinate the implementation of quality control procedures
for monitoring the quality of emergency medical care to the
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by the Fire Department emergency medical
patients served
rescue service and coordinate the establishment of any k
and research activities necessary
necessary data collection
such a quality
to the implementation of control mechanism.
9 , Dr , Pons , or his designee , who must be approved by the Rescue C -
Commander, will pr
ovide three hours of training to each shift -
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on a monthly basis.
10. Dr. ho must be appr
oved by
Pons , or his designee , w
the Rescue
Commander, will give a three hour monthly medical meeting. r' � ',
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11 . Dr. Pons , shall comply with all state guidelines , as they l
refer to duties and responsibilities of a Medical Director.
ARTICLE II
CITY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:
12. The Dania Fire Department will provide administrative liaison
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to Dr. Pons, the medical advisor, through the direction of
Chief Thomas D. Grammer and will cooperate to the greatest
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possible extent in the delivery of competent emergency j
medical care including implementation of the policies set by I
Dr. Pons and the Rescue Commander.
13 . To pay to Dr. Pons , the amount of $1 , 000 per month for the
services provided pursuant to the agreements of this contract
upon receipt of a quarterly invoice.
14 . To provide any secretarial assistance necessarily required by
j Dr. Pons through the office of the Fire Chief.
J 15 . The City will provide limited liability insurance coverage
for the Medical Director. Should such professional liability
insurance coverage for the activities required by this
agreement become unavailable for any reason or should the
premium for such professional liability insurance increase to ,
an unacceptable cost level as determined by the City of
Dania, it is understood that, subject to the termination
provisions herein, the parties may agree to renegotiate the ,
reimbursement schedule for services rendered.
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16 . This contract shall be in effect beginning April 1 , 1991 , and
continuing through September 30 , 1992 , and will be renewable
for additional 12 month periods upon agreement of the parties
21 days prior to the expiration date . Either party may
terminate this agreement upon providing 60 days prior written '
notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
agreement to be executed by their proper officials - on the day and
date first above written.
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WIT 'SP ED: CITY OF DANFLORIDA
.IA, FLO
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1 ' MAYOR-C MMISSIONER
CITY MANAGE - CITY
� ATTEST: /
CITY CLERK FRANCI^,LQ PONS, M. D.
WITNESSED AS TO DR. PONS � .
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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