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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-19-J01H SERT Transport AgrAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: February 19th , 2019 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Transportation Agreement for Iowa EMS Non-Transport Service Programs FORMAT:Consent Agenda SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The SERT provides an Emergency medical response (EMS) team during certain operations. The team does not operate an ambulance, according to Iowa code the EMS team must have a written agreement in place for transporting patients. This agreement satisfies that requirement. Waukee fire would be providing an ambulance at the scene of an incident, the agreement is a formality. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: No fiscal impact COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff and city attorney have reviewed and comments have been addressed. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Transportation Agreement PREPARED BY: Clint Robinson REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: J1H THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 19- APPROVING TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR IOWA EMS NON-TRANSPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal Organization; AND, WHEREAS, Iowa law requires a non-transportation service program to maintain a transportation agreement related to ambulance service to provide a planned mechanism for routine patient transportation; AND, WHEREAS, the Suburban Emergency Response Team (SERT), Tactical Emergency Medical Support, proposes a Transportation Agreement with the Emergency Medical Services Division of the City of Waukee to satisfy this legal requirement; AND, WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and finds it satisfactory. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that the Transportation Agreement for Iowa EMS Non-Transport Service Programs is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement for and on behalf of the City. Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 19th day of February, 2019. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Courtney Clarke Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon