HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Medical Control ServicesMEMO TO: • •'' : •' AND MEMBERS OF •
FROM: .. • RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL CONTROL SERVICES
AND TERMINATION OF CURRENT CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for a professional services contract for
medical control services from BEST EMS and terminate the current contract with Roy
Yamada, M.D.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-44530-210-1(EMS
Professional Fees) in the amount of $23,760.00.
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This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter
252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(4), professional services.
The Grapevine Fire Department desires to change to BEST EMS for Medical Control
services in part due to the close affiliation between BEST EMS and Baylor Regional
Medical Center at Grapevine. This affiliation will allow on -duty Baylor Emergency
Department physicians to provide 24 hours a day medical guidance to Grapevine Fire
Department paramedics by phone and in person. Dr. Justin Northeim will be the principle
contact with BEST EMS. Dr. Northeim is an Emergency Department physician at Baylor
Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. BEST EMS currently provides Medical Control
Services to six local fire departments including Euless, McKinney, Double Oak, Argyle,
Trophy Club, and Collin County EMS.
In order to utilize this new contract, the Fire Department seeks approval to terminate the
current contract on January 31, 2015 with Dr. Roy Yamada. He has served as our
Medical Control since 2009.
Staff recommends approval.
4:31:04 PM 11/24/2014
RESOLUTION NO. C' C-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL
CONTROL SERVICES; TERMINATING THE CURRENT
CONTRACT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(4) to contract for medical control
services as a professional service; and
WHEREAS, the new contract will provide better and broader services than the
current one; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
professional services contract for medical control services with BEST EMS for the Fire
Department for an amount not to exceed $23,760.00 and terminate the current contract
with Dr. Roy Yamada on January 31, 2015.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the contract for medical control services and terminate the
current one.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of December, 2014.
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