CCR2002059COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #59-2002
REAPPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES
WITH THE TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND APPROVAL OF LElTER OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Muskego amended and adopted
Resolution #222-2001 on November 13,2001 to approve an Agreement for Ambulance
Services with the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, The Agreement was reapproved by the Common Council on January 8,
2002 through Resolution #12-2002 to incorporate changes proposed by the Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Resolution #12-2002 was reconsidered, amended and adopted on January
22, 2002 to provide additional amendments to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Additional changes are proposed including amending the term of the
Agreement to expire on December 31,2002 and execution of a Letter of Understanding
between the City and Tess Comers Volunteer Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, The Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed amendments to the
Agreement and Letter of Understanding and has recommended approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby reapprove
the attached Agreement for Ambulance Services with the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
Department for the period January 1,2002 through December 31,2002 and the Letter
i of Understanding between the parties involved.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are authorized to
sign the documents in the name of the City.
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DATED THIS 12th DAY OF March ,2002.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Mark Slocomb
Ald. David Sanders
Ald. Nancy Salentine
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #59-2002 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES
Revised 3/12/02
1 Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as TC Rescue, hereby
agrees to provide ambulance rescue services, in the common meaning of those words, to
the entire City of Muskego, hereinafter referred to as the City, whenever called upon to do
so for the duration of this agreement.
a. TC Rescue shall supply ambulance vehicles, together with the necessary manpower to
utilize said equipment and agrees to maintain WatieRf 3 locations within the City to
house-said vehicles and other necessary Wrescue apparatus:-
b. TC Rescue shall promptly respond, upon being notified by the City's designated
Dispatcher, to any location within the City's corporate limits, with the necessary
ambulance apparatus as well as sufficient manpower to operate said apparatus, to
render emergency medical services at the scene of such emergency. Said service shall
be provided as equally as possible throughout the City's corporate limits as it relates to
both first responder and ambulance arrival times.
c. Rescue services shall include both emergency medical care on the scene of an
emergency, rendered by two (2) State certified emergency medical technicians as well
as transportation by ambulance to medical facility by two (2) EMT's or other qualified
state licensed parties. Rescue services shall be provided but are not limited to instances
involving trauma, medical emergencies, automobile accidents and water and ice rescue
operations. Rescue services shall not include emergency response to incidents
involving known "hazardous materials" as that term is commonly used in the fire service
unless such personnel are qualified.
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d. Services shall also include mutual aid response by fire departments or ambulance
services from surrounding communities to assist TC Rescue should TC rescue request
aid from such departments. The need for such response shall be in the sole discretion
of the TC Rescue official in charge at the time of call. There shall be no additional
charge to the City for mutual aid response.
2. TC Rescue agrees to provide State certified Basic level EMT's on each of its ambulance
calls and further agrees to provide at least one State certified advanced Level basic EMT,
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EMTs and to also finance their continuing education to ensure that they maintain their
respective State certifications.
3. TC Rescue shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this contract
and pay the premium thereon for the following policies of insurance. TC Rescue further
agrees to secure vehicle, liability, property damage, and errors and omissions insurance for
and all actions of the said EMTs, officers, and department as a whole.
a. Workers Compensation policy.
b. Commercial General Liability policy with a combined single limit of not less than 0
$2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage
c. Automobile Liability policy for all vehicles with a combined single limit of not less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
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e d. Medical Malpractice policy for the rescue and ambulance services provided for in this
agreement with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence.
e. A certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured shall be sent to the
City showing the above requirements have been complied with, providing for written
notice to the City 30 days in advance of full or partial cancellation on the City's approved
form.
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f. Memorandum copies of the insurance policies shall be provided to the City upon
request.
4. TC Rescue shall charge a fee to the City of $250 for each patient transported by TC Rescue
to a medical facility. TC Rescue shall charge the City a half fee of $125 for each such
patient as refuses transport to a medical facility. The City shall have the right to recoup said
monies paid to TC Rescue on behalf of the patient.
&5. This contract shall be in full force and effect starting on January 1, 2002 and ending on
December 31,20032. I
A6. It is distinctly understood by all parties that the service contracted for in this agreement is 1
for emergency purposes only and that TC Rescue will not transport patients to hospitals
unless there is a true emergency as determined by the TC Rescue official in charge at the
time of the call. e
g7. TC Rescue shall keep an accurate and full report on all rescue calls made, with I
response times, and shall submit such report with monthly billing to the City Clerk/
Treasurer
Q3. In consideration for the above services, the City agrees as follows: I
a. The City shall agree tom monthly win full for patient transports. Any monies I
allotted to the City by Federal or State programs which are specifically designated for
use by ambulance providers shall not be included in said service fee nor shall they serve
to reduce said service fee provided hereunder
Dated in this- day of , 2002.
By THE CITY OF MUSKEGO: By TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
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THE TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE SERVICES
It is hereby understood by this letter, that the Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Department’s Rescue Services will continue to work
toward the implementation and
Putting in place the Intermediate EMT Program by 12/31/2003, as well
as continuing to evaluate services with the possible inclusion of a fourth
(4‘h) ambulance location within the department located at Station #2.
Mayor David L. De Angelis
Jeffrey Verburgt
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