HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 6742 (Basic Life Support)r
RESOLUTION NO. 6742
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A
CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
The MAYOR and CITY CLERK are authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City of San Rafael, a contract, lease or agreement with
UNITED AMBULANCE SERVICE TO PROVIDE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE SERVICE TO PARAMEDIC AREA B.
(Twelve Month Contract with United Ambulance Service with Thirty -D Thirty-Dy
Termination Notice by Either Party.)
a copy of which is hereby attached and by this reference made a part
hereof.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly intro-
duced and adopted at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said
City held on
TUESDAY
the 21ST day of FEBRUARY ,
19 84 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
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ANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this 21st day of
February , 1984, by and between the City of San Rafael,
(City) a Chartered City of the State of California, and UNITED
AMBULANCE COMPANY (Contractor).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the general public interest,
convenience and welfare that Paramedic Service Area B receive prompt,
efficient and proper ambulance service; and
WHEREAS, the City further desires, in accordance with the
exercise of its general police powers, to assure an emergency ambulance
service for all persons injured or otherwise incapacitated in Paramedic
Service Area B; and
WHEREAS, the City's Paramedic Ambulance will only transport
those persons determined to have sustained injuries requiring paramedic
services; and
WHEREAS, an alternative means of transportation other than
the City's Paramedic Ambulance is required from the private sector
to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency ambulance service to
Paramedic Service Area B; and
WHEREAS, Marin County has previously executed an ambulance
service contract with Contractor to supply BLS emergency ambulance
service in its unincorporated jurisdiction; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties desire to rescind the previous
agreement between City and Contractor in the interest of executing a
new Contract to provide a level of service for BLS emergency ambulance
service consistent with the previously executed contract for that
service between the County of Marin and Contractor for Paramedic
Service Area B.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Term:
The term of this contract shall be twelve (12) months
from the date of its execution unless terminated
earlier by thirty (30) days' written notice from either
party to the other.
2. Contractor's Responsibilities:
A. Contractor will provide BLS emergency ambulance
service defined by the Contract between Contractor
and the County of Marin dated March 171 1981, to
Paramedic Service Area B (see Exhibit 1 to this
Contract).
B. Contractor will provide a maximum response time
of 15 minutes in 907o of Code 2 calls and 10
minutes in 900/'0 of Code 3 calls.
C. Contractor will provide personnel, equipment and
insurance as provided by the previously mentioned
contract between the County and Contractor.
D. Contractor will bill City on a monthly basis for
any costs allowed by this agreement.
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3. City's Responsibilities:
A. The City shall not contract for BLS Ambulance
Service with another company during the term
of this Contract.
B. The City shall pay Contractor $50 for each
ambulance trip made as a result of an emergency
initiated through the San Rafael Fire dispatch
center that does not result in the transportation
of a patient.
C. The City will ensure that the patient assessment
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will have been completed and that the patient
will be ready for immediate transportation
when Contractor's BLS ambulance arrives on
the scene.
4. General:
A. This Contract can be reviewed at any time by
either party for the purpose of examining:
Ambulance Availability
Response Times
Dry Run Percent
Uncollectable Percent
Adequacy of Service
B. Contractor is an independent contractor and
shall not be deemed an agent, servant or employee
of the City of San Rafael, nor is this Contract
to be construed as a partnership, joint venture,
or association of City and Contractor.
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C. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save
harmless the City of San Rafael, its officers,
agents and employees from and against any and
all claims and losses whatsoever accruing or re-
sulting to any person, firm or corporation for
performance of this agreement.
D. If any section of this agreement is held invalid
by operation of law or by any court of competent
jurisdiction or, if compliance with or enforce-
ment of any section should be restrained by such
court, the remainder of this agreement shall not
be affected.
E. Contractor shall furnish and keep in full force
and effect at all times during the term of this
agreement public liability insurance with a com-
bined single limit of $5,000,000.00 and Workers'
Compensation insurance covering all employees of
Contractor engaged in performing the services
required by this agreement.
UNITED AMBULANCE COMPANY
RICHA,RD F. GOTTI, President
Appr ed s o form:
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
LAWRENCE E. MULRYAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
VA10TZ M. LEONCINII, City Clerk
PA.TW41MIC SETWICE AREA B
Exhibit 1
iJurth central Marin beginning at 1 -he most northerly corner of the 2162 acre
1'ii'1ur Sartori parcel as described in Book 177 at Page 160 of Official Records,
County of Marin, said point being on the northerly boundary of Rancho San Pedro
Sonto Wirgjrita y Las Gal Iinas; thence leaving said Rancho line southerly along
The %�resterly I ine of said Sartori tract to its point- of intersection with- the
southerly boundary of said Rancho; ihencc along said Rancho line easterly to
it inlersection with the southwesterly ci-ly limits of San Rafael; thence east -
t11 -1y along said San Rafael limits, the westerly line of parcel 6 and -the south-
r_rly line of parcel I of CSA 19 to the easterly right of way of Sir Francis Drake
Cw;t at San (Quentin Point; thence leaving said San Rafael Iimiis and continuing
easterly along the southerly right of way of California_ State Highway 17 to the
,.hor-eline of San Francisco Bay; thence northerly along the shoreline to the
r1ur'Itic rIy Iine of said Rancho San Pedro Santa Margarita y Las GaIIinas; thence
t,'—J erI y along said Rancho to the point- of beginning.
Including also the lower deck (eastbound) of the Richmond -San Rafael Bridge
from its westerly terminus to the toll gate area.