HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-23-J01P GEMT IGT 2020CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: March 23rd, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Intergovernmental
Transfer (IGT) of Public Funds Agreement between the IA Department of
Human Services (IA DHS) and the City of Waukee
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City of Waukee is participating in a program called
Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT). GEMT is a supplemental
payment for transport of Medicaid patients. Supplemental payments come
from the Federal gov’t (CMS), the State of IA takes 38% and the remaining is
provided to the city to. This is a state wide program, available to publicly
funded EMS transport agencies. The IGT facilitates the transfer of funds
between the city and state. A similar IGT was approved in 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Fiscal impact is still being
analyzed. Currently IA Medicaid pays roughly $120 out of a $600 transport
bill. The GEMT program is intended to close the gap. Overall it will be a
positive impact to the revenue. The fire Dept. and finance are working on
extensive cost reports required by the state.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommends approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Agreement
PREPARED BY: Fire Chief Clint Robinson
REVIEWED BY:
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AGENDA ITEM: J1P
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-
APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER (IGT) OF PUBLIC FUNDS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IA DHS)
AND THE CITY OF WAUKEE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee participates in the Ground Emergency Medical Transport
(GEMT) program, which provides supplemental payment for the transport of Medicaid patients;
AND,
WHEREAS, the GEMT program is offered statewide to publicly funded emergency medical
service (EMS) transport agencies; AND,
WHEREAS, an Intergovernmental Transfer of Public Funds Agreement is proposed at no cost
to the City of Waukee in order to facilitate the transfer of GEMT funds between the City and
state.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
23rd day of March, 2020, that it hereby approves an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) of Public
Funds Agreement between the IA Department of Human Services (IA DHS) and the City of
Waukee.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair