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Home My WebLink AboutR-2008-176 Ulin Contract RESOLUTION NO. 2008-176 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND L. SCOTT ULIN, M.D. FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA: Section 1. That the City of Dania Beach Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Agreement between the City of Dania Beach and L. Scott Ulin Emergency Medical Services, Inc., a copy of which is attached and made a part of this resolution as Exhibit "A", is approved and the appropriate City officials are authorized to execute it. Section 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor revisions to such agreement as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the city. Such agreement shall not be deemed accepted by the City unless and until the City has completed its execution. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 23, 2008. IA '" " ALBERT C. JONES IV MAYOR-COMMISSIONER O�PPp'5 FIRST C�rY AT EST: 0 , LOUISE STILSON, CMC CITY CLERK �1's7ftA1Eo APPROVED AS TO 7/9 CORRECTNESS BY: THOMA$4.bASEfRb CITY ATTORNEY 2 RESOLUTION#2008-176 CITY OF DANIA BEACH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT THIS IS AN AGREEMENT made on September , 2008, between the City of Dania Beach, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City"), and L. Scott Ulin Emergency Medical Services Inc., ("Dr. Ulin"). WHEREAS, medical rescue services are provided by the City for its citizens and visitors by means of its Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the state of the art of delivery of advanced emergency medical rescue services by paramedics and EMT's requires intravenous administration of emergency resuscitative drugs and performance of sophisticated technical emergency procedures; and WHEREAS, the administration of drugs and performance of such emergency procedures as endotracheal intubation, intravenous catheterization, electrical defibrillation, and any other invasive emergency procedure, may only be performed by or under the direction of a licensed Florida physician according to the Medical Practice Act of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the City desires to provide advanced emergency medical services to its citizens and visitors by means of the Dania Beach Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the City is required, under the terms of Florida Statute 401.265 and Chapter 64E-2.004 Florida Administrative Code, 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 covenants set forth in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE I SCOPE OF SERVICES Dr. L. Scott Ulin shall provide the following services: I. Consult in planning for emergency medical rescue services provided by the Dania Beach Fire Department, including recommendations for the provisions of vehicles, equipment, supplies, distribution of resources, personnel, emergency medical training, and utilization of medical facilities. 2. Consult in the coordination of training of Fire Department emergency medical technicians and paramedics, including testing and certification procedures in conformance with the laws and regulations promulgated by the State of Florida and municipal government. 3 RESOLUTION#2008-176 3. Conduct periodic review sessions with the Fire Department emergency medical technicians and paramedics in regards to medical management of individual medical rescue cases. 4. Be available to respond to emergency calls for the purpose of but not limited to periodic oversight of emergency rescue personnel and provide on-site personnel evaluation and training sessions. 5. Coordinate hospital and emergency 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 Beach Fire Department emergency medical rescue units for the pm'P supervision purpose of medical of on- site emergency medical care by the paramedics. 7. Provide liaison services between the Dania Beach Fire Department and the various community hospitals utilized by the Broward County Emergency Medical Rescue Service. In addition, provide liaison for the Fire Department to the Broward County Medical Association, the Health Planning Council, Broward Community College, and any other agency or institution affecting the education of paramedics or community policies regarding the provision of emergency medical services. 8. Coordinate the implementation of quality control procedures for monitoring the quality of emergency medical care to patients served by the Dania Beach Fire Department emergency medical rescue service and coordinate the establishment of any necessary data collection and research activities necessary to the implementation of such a quality control mechanism. 9. Dr. Ulin, or his designee, who must be approved by the EMS Division Chief, will provide three hours of training to each shift on a monthly basis. 10. Dr. Ulin, or his designee, who must be approved by the EMS Division Chief, will hold a three-hour monthly medical meeting. 11. Dr. Ulin shall comply with all state guidelines, as they refer to duties and responsibilities of a medical director. ARTICLE II City agrees to the following: 1. The Dania Beach Fire Department will provide an administrative liaison to Dr. Ulin, the Medical Advisor, through the direction of the Fire Chief. The Dania Beach Fire Department will cooperate to the greatest possible extent in the delivery of competent emergency medical care, including implementation of the policies set by Dr. Ulin and the EMS Division Chief. 4 RESOLUTION#2008-176 2. The City agrees to pay Dr. Ulin the amount of $26,000.00 per year for the services provided pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a quarterly invoice. 3. The City agrees to provide any secretarial assistance necessarily required by Dr. Ulin through the office of the Fire Chief. 4. 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, it is understood that, subject to the termination provisions below, the parties may agree to re- negotiate the reimbursement schedule for services rendered. 5. This Agreement shall be for a three-year period and the parties agree to a compensation re-opener for the second and third year of the term as stated in Section 6,below. 6. This Agreement shall be effective October 1, 2008, and continue through September 30, 2011. If by September 1 of the second and third years, neither party opens the contract for compensation renegotiation, it will automatically renew for an additional one-year period. Either party may terminate this agreement upon providing sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other party. IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seal the day and year first above written. CITY: CITY OF DANIA BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation ATTEST: LOUISE STILSON, CITY CLERK ALBERT C. JONES, MAYOR APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS: IVAN PATO, CITY MANAGER BY: THOMAS J. ANSBRO, CITY ATTORNEY 5 RESOLUTION#2008-176 CONTRACTOR: L. Scott Ulin Emergency Medical Services, Inc., a Florida corporation ATTEST: By: SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME TITLE 6 RESOLUTION#2008-176