HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1986.08.07 - 10845MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 86222 August 7, 1986
BY: Public Services Committee, James E. Lanni, Chairman
IN RE: EMS AND DISASTER CONTROL DIVISION -- "0"COM COST SHARING AGREEMENT
TD: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #82146 on June 3, 1982, authorized the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners to execute 110"COM Cost Sharing Agreements with nine
participating Oakland County hospitals for the sharing of costs for the "0"COM
center; and
WHEREAS Huron Valley Hospital's participation in the Oakland County
Emergency Medical Services System is pending execution of the attached "0"COM
Cost Sharing Agreement.
NO4 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to
execute the "0"COM Cost Sharing Agreement with Huron Valley Hospital and any
future participating hospitals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written quarterly reports be presented to
the Public Services Committee by the Manager of the Emergency Medical Services
Disaster Control Division and to the balance of the members of the Board
of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Conallittee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMAITIEE
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement made and entered into this
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day of
April , 19 86 , by and between the COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose principal address is 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY", and
Huron Valley Hospital, whose principal address is
1601 E. Commerce Rd., Milford, MI 48042 hereinafter referred to as "HOSPITAL".
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Emergency Medical Services Communications Coordinating
Center, hereinafter referred to as "0" COM, is an E.M.S. radio communications system
wherein all medical communications activities are integrated through a single spectrum
management facility which facilitates, through coordination activities, the maximum
utilization of available frequencies; and
WHEREAS, the "0" COM functions are mandated by the Public Health Code, Act No. 368,
Public Acts of 1978, as amended, to provide the coordination of interregional medical
control telecommunications in order to provide advanced mobile emergency care services;
and
WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL provides the Oakland County Emergency Medical Services
System with advanced mobile emergency care services by using the "0" COM functions; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY owns and maintains the "0" COM communications equipment; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Oakland County Council for Emergency Medical
Services (OAKEMS) that the COUNTY and the HOSPITALS enter into an agreement
effective April 7, 1986 , for the sharing of costs of the "0" COM Center
whereby the HOSPITALS pay for all personnel costs and the COUNTY to continue to pay for
all operational costs (depreciation of radio equipment, leased radio communication lines,
radio maintenance) and to pay for commodities (office supplies, etc.); and
WHEREAS, it is the mutual intention of the parties hereto and for good and valuable
consideration to effectuate an agreement outlining their respective duties and liabilities.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED by and between the COUNTY and the HOSPITAL hereto
as follows:
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A. DEFINITIONS
1. ADVANCED MOBILE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES means a person or a
governmental entity which provides, for profit or otherwise, the licensed
personnel, vehicles, and other equipment required to perform advanced
emergency medical techniques at the scene of an emergency as defined by Public
Health Code, Act No. 368, Public Acts of 1978, as amended.
2. HOSPITALS means the participating hospitals in the Oakland County Emergency
Medical Services System identified as: William Beaumont in Troy and Royal
Oak; Botsford General in Farmington; Crittenton in Rochester; Oakland General
in Madison Heights; Pontiac General, Pontiac Osteopathic, and St. Joseph Mercy,
in Pontiac; Providence in Southfield; and Huron Valley in Milford.
3. OPERATIONAL COSTS means depreciation of radio comunications equipment,
leased radio communication lines between the base station sites and "0" COM,
radio maintenance, office supplies, printing, or other commodities associated
with the operation of "0" COM as established by the Oakland County Board of
Cornmissioners.
4. PERSONNEL COSTS means salaries, wages, fringe benefits, liability insurance,
or other compensation for County Employees as established by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
B. The COUNTY shall locate "0" COM in the Oakland County Division of Emergency
Medical Services and Disaster Control offices and agrees to provide the following:
1. Staffing
a) A Communications Coordinator will be assigned as Supervisor/Liaison
Officer for purposes of relating all elements of the Communications
system to the appropriate committees of the Oakland County Council for
Emergency Medical Services.
b) Appropriately trained personnel will be assigned the primary function of
routing and monitoring emergency medical services communications on a
24-hour day, 7-day week basis.
2. Facility
a) Specifications:
(1) Floor Space:
(2) Noise Level:
Ambient noise level shall not exceed 40
decibels.
Minimum of 400 square feet of dedicated
floor space.
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Temperature:
Humidity:
Lighting:
Ventilation:
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7) Electrical Power:
720 + 40 Fahrenheit.
50% + 5% at 72 0 Fahrenheit.
Variable lighting intensity.
Minimum of 5 cubic feet per minute for
each designated person in the area.
Adequate electrical power so as to allow
for 24-hour continuous operation of the
communications facility.
(8) Emergency Power: Sufficient for sustaining normal
operations for a minimum of 14 days.
b) Provide adequate security to protect the integrity of the space allocated,
including, but not limited to, controlled access to the coordinating center
and protection against adverse weather conditions.
c) Facility will meet local fire codes.
d) A 10 pound CO2 or 10 pound dry chemical fire extinguisher will be
available within the coordinating center.
e) Provide furniture (i.e., tables, chairs) necessary for the efficient operation
of the communications coordinating center.
f) Provide for the mounting of microwave dishes that provide line of site
coverage to one of the major communication sites.
C. The COUNTY further agrees:
1. To provide for monthly review and audit of the operation of the coordinating
center in conformance with criteria as established by the Oakland County
Council for Emergency Medical Services and the Oakland County Emergency
Medical Services/Disaster Control Division.
2. To cooperate in collecting and analyzing data necessary for a con tinuing
evaluation of prehospital care systems operating in Oakland County.
3. That instructions and assignments will be issued entirely upon stated protocols
and objective analyses of various situations.
4. That no institutional or commercial advantage will be gained through the use of
such instructions or assignments.
5. To provide liability coverage and workman's compensation coverage for all
personnel involved with the communications coordination center.
6. That advertisement of the selection for the site for the communications
coordinating center designation is prohibited.
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7. To be an equal-opportunity employer.
8. To adhere to emergency medical services communications criteria as developed
by the Oakland County Council for Emergency Medical Services and the Oakland
County Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control' Division.
9. To pay for the depreciation of radio, leased radio communication lines, radio
maintenance, and commodities costs associated with the operation of "0" COM.
10. That the HOSPITAL will be held harmless from any liability arising out of the
operation of "0" COM by reason of any negligence of COUNTY, its agents,
servants, employees, or other persons acting under the direction of the
COUNTY, its agents, servants, or employees.
D. The HOSPITAL agrees:
1. To pay for all of the personnel costs associated with the operation of "0" COM in
accordance with the HOSPITALS mutually agreed upon cost-sharing criteria,
attached to this Agreement as Attachment A, and incorporated by reference
with the Agreement.
2. That the COUNTY will be held harmless from any liability arising out of the
operation of 110" COM by reason of any negligence of the HOSPITAL, its agents,
servants, employees, or other persons acting under the direction of the
HOSPITAL, its agents, servants, or employees.
3. To adhere to emergency medical services communications criteria as developed
by the Oakland County Council for Emergency Medical Services and the Oakland
County Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control Division.
E. Terms and Conditions of the Agreement:
I. The COUNTY retains title to any and all, radio communications equipment
purchased by the COUNTY.
2. The HOSPITAL understands and agrees that the HOSPITAL is one of the
participating hospitals, and that any changes, renegotiations, or allegations of
breach or default of this agreement is subject to the unanimous agreement of the
other HOSPITALS and the COUNTY.
3. Personnel associated with "0" COM are employees of the COUNTY and are not
employees of the HOSPITAL for any purpose whatsoever.
4. The HOSPITAL shall be billed on a monthly basis by the COUNTY in accordance
with COUNTY billing procedpres.
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WITNESS
Carolyn L. Fediu
WITNESS
Debra Pruitt
BY
ArTthony R.41 Tersi
'HURON VALLEY HOSPITAL
5. The length of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year from its effective date
and shall be reviewed annually. It shall automatically remain in effect unless
modified. Notice of termination shall be given in writing six (6) months prior to
the effective date of termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective duly authorized officers on the date and year first above written.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
BY:
WITNESS
WITNESS
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ATTACHMENT A
"0" COM PERSONNEL COST SHARING CRITERIA
1. All personnel costs associated with the operation of "0" COM shall be shared by
the HOSPITALS on a 50% fixed and a 50% variable cost formula. The variable is
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) PATIENT ARRIVALS.
S4c HA.
a. Kc NH
b. C = Total costs
N = Number
H = Hospital
HA = Hospital ALS Patient Arrivals
A = ALS Patient Arrivals
Hi Individual Hospital
2. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) PATIENT ARRIVALS means the arrival of an
ALS patient to one of the HOSPITALS by which the MEDCOM communications
system (UHF radio frequencies) or telephonic telemetry system for medical
direction were utilized.
3. The Oakland County Division of EMS and Disaster Control will record the ALS
Patient arrivals.
4. The previous year's statistics will be used for the subsequent year cost sharing
assessments.
5. a. In the event a HOSPITAL terminates their cost sharing agreement, the
remainder HOSPITALS will convene, renegotiate, and agree on a cost
sharing method.
b. The HOSPITAL understands that termination of their cost sharing
agreement will result in the termination of the utilization of MEDCOM
communications system.
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#86222 August 7, 1986
Moved by Lanni supported by Webb the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
STATE. OF MICHIGAN)_
COUNTY- OF OAKLAND)
Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and haying a
seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on August 7, 1986
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office,
and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and
of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 7th day of August
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Lynn/D, Allen, Col:711y Clerk/
RegYSter of Deeds
1986