2016-05 EMS Grant Award and Purchase - Interlocal Agreement with PBC for Reimbursement of EMS Grant EquipmentRESOLUTION 2016 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT
OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT EQUIPMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME;
APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE POWER COT
FASTENING SYSTEM FROM STRYKER, INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF
$19,840.00; APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR
THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has offered the Village a non - matching grant through the
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services County Grant Program in
the amount of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, receipt of the grant funds requires execution of an Interlocal Agreement with
Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, Village Administration seeks to utilize the funds for the sole source purchase of one
Power Cot Fastening System; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to amend the special revenue grant fund budget to
reflect receipt of the grant funds and authorize the expenditure of the funds for the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best
interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach
County for the Reimbursement of Emergency Medical Services Grant Equipment and authorizes
the Village Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Village.
Section 3. The Village Council approves the sole source purchase of one Power Cot
Fastening System from Stryker, Inc. at a total cost of $19,840.00, with funds expended from
Account No. S5812 -49001 (`EMS Grant Expense ").
Section 4. In order to reflect the receipt of grant funds and to set aside funds for this
reimbursable grant purchase, the Village Council hereby approves the following budget
amendment:
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Budget Amendment:
Account
Description
Use
Source
Special Revenue Grant Fund:
50911 -33001
EMS Grant Revenue
$ 20,000
55812 -49001
EMS Grant Expense
$ 20,000
Total Special Revenue Grant Fund:
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Section 5. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
budget amendment for and on behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach.
Section 6. All resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT EQUIPMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ( "Interlocal Agreement" or "Agreement" or "contract ")
is made as of the _ae day of RPt-' L , 2016, by and between the Board of County
Commissioners, Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (herein
referred to as COUNTY), and the Village of North Palm Beach a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida (herein referred to as the VILLAGE), each one constituting a public entity as
defined in Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act
of 1969" authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling
them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide
services and facilities that will harmonize geographic, economic, population and other factors
influencing the needs and development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, permits public agencies as defined therein to
enter into interlocal agreements with each other to jointly exercise any power, privilege, or
authority which such agencies share in common and which each might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ( DOHEMS) is
authorized by Chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes, to dispense grant funds. Forty -five percent
(45 %) of these funds are made available to the 67 Boards of County Commissioners (BCCs)
throughout the State to improve and expand pre - hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in
their county; and
WHEREAS, DOHEMS County grants are only awarded to Boards of County Commissioners
(BCC), however, each BCC is encouraged to assess its countywide EMS needs and establish
priorities before submitting a grant application; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY may reimburse and disburse the State trust funds to licensed
emergency medical providers; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY agrees to reimburse the VILLAGE from its FY2015 -2016 EMS State
grant funds for the purchase of one (1) power cot fastening system ( "EQUIPMENT" or "EMS
equipment ") and the VILLAGE agrees to accept said reimbursement under the terms and
conditions of the EMS State grant and this Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, COUNTY and
VILLAGE agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1— RECITALS
The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein.
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ARTICLE 2 - REPRESENTATIVE/MONITORING POSITION
The COUNTY'S representative /Agreement monitor during the term of this Agreement shall be
Sally Waite, whose telephone number is (561) 712 -6484.
The VILLAGE'S representative /contact monitor during the term of the Agreement shall be
Andrew Lezza, whose telephone number is (561) 848 -2525.
ARTICLE 3 - PAYMENT TO VILLAGE
The total amount to be paid by the COUNTY from its FY2015 -2016 EMS grant funds for the
purchased EMS Equipment as reimbursement to the VILLAGE under this Agreement shall not
exceed a total amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00).
The VILLAGE shall purchase the EQUIPMENT and submit the required documentation for
reimbursement (referenced in Article - 4) to the COUNTY Representative at least ninety (90)
days before the expiration of the FY2015 -2016 EMS State Grant. Approved documentation will
be processed by the County Finance Department for payment to the VILLAGE.
ARTICLE 4 - GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
VILLAGE SHALL:
A. Comply with general requirements, and conditions of the State EMS County Grant
Program.
B. Submit to the COUNTY Representative on or before September 30, 2015 copies of
paid receipts, invoices, or other documentation acceptable to the Palm Beach County
Finance Department to establish that the purchase of the EQUIPMENT was incurred
by the VILLAGE.
C. Immediately return the purchased EQUIPMENT to the COUNTY, should the
VILLAGE cease to operate its pre - hospital emergency medical services during the
life of the equipment.
D. Submit a training report to the COUNTY'S Division of Emergency Management to
include a sign in sheet, date, title and contact number of the persons trained for the
EQUIPMENT within 90 days of the effective date of this Agreement. This report
shall include all of the necessary training provided for the EQUIPMENT and will be
the responsibility of the VILLAGE purchasing the EQUIPMENT to provide the
training. VILLAGE'S failure to satisfactorily complete the training in the timeframe
provided shall constitute a breach of contract. As such, COUNTY may terminate this
Agreement and demand return of the EQUIPMENT.
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ARTICLE 5 — LIABILITYANDEMNIFICATION
Each party to this Agreement shall be liable for its own actions and negligence. To the extent
permitted by law, and without waiving sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth at Sec.
768.28, Florida Statutes, the VILLAGE agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
COUNTY against any actions, claims or damages arising out of the VILLAGE'S use, care and
maintenance of the EQUIPMENT.
ARTICLE 6 — FILING
A copy of this Interlocal Agreement will be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court in and for Palm
Beach County.
ARTICLE 7 - AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
The COUNTY'S performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon
annual appropriations from the FY2015 -2016 EMS State grant funds. On -going costs for EMS,
maintenance and replacement of the EQUIPMENT is the responsibility of the VILLAGE and
will not be funded under this grant program. Such costs remain the responsibility of the
VILLAGE. The COUNTY shall have no further obligation to the VILLAGE, or any other person
or entity.
ARTICLE 8 — REMEDIES
This Interlocal Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any legal
action necessary to enforce the Interlocal Agreement will be held in Palm Beach County. No
remedy herein conferred upon any party is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and
each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy
given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, by statute or otherwise. No
single or partial exercise by any party of any right, power, or remedy hereunder shall preclude
any other or further exercise thereof.
No provision of this Contract is intended to, or shall be construed to, create any third party
beneficiary or to provide any rights to any person or entity not a party to this Contract, including
but not limited to any citizen or employees of the COUNTY and /or the VILLAGE.
ARTICLE 9 — ARREARS
The VILLAGE shall not pledge the COUNTY'S credit or make it a guarantor of payment or
surety for any Interlocal Agreement, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of
indebtedness. The VILLAGE further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or
indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this Interlocal Agreement.
ARTICLE 10 - ACCESS AND AUDITS
The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this
section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the VILLAGE'S
place of business.
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Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County
Code, Section 2 -421 - 2 -440, as may be amended. The Inspector General's authority includes
but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts,
transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate,
monitor, and inspect the activities of the VILLAGE, its officers, agents, employees, and
lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and
fraud.
Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation
shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2 -421 - 2 -440, and punished pursuant
to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.
ARTICLE 11— NONDISCRIMINATION
The VILLAGE warrants and represents that all of its employees are treated equally during
employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or genetic
information.
VILLAGE has submitted to COUNTY a copy of its non - discrimination policy which is consistent
with the above, as contained in Resolution R- 2014 -1421, as amended, or in the alternative, if
VILLAGE does not have a written non - discrimination policy, it has acknowledged through a signed
statement provided for COUNTY affirming their non - discrimination policy conforms to R -2014-
1421, as amended.
ARTICLE 12- AUTHORITY TO PRACTICE
The VILLAGE hereby represents and warrants that it has and will continue to maintain all
licenses and approvals required to conduct pre - hospital emergency medical services during the
life of the equipment. Proof of such licenses and approvals shall be submitted to the COUNTY's
representative upon request.
ARTICLE 13 — SEVERABILITY
If any term or provision of this Interlocal Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Interlocal Agreement, or the application of such terms or provision, to persons or circumstances
other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and every
other term and provision of this Interlocal Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to
the extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE 14 — NOTICE
All notices required in this Interlocal Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, hand delivery or other delivery service requiring signed acceptance. If sent to the
COUNTY, notices shall be addressed to:
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With copy to:
Sally Waite, EMS Manager
20 South Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach County Attorney's Office
301 North Olive Ave. — 6t" Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
If sent to the VILLAGE, notices shall be addressed to:
Andrew Lezza
560 US Highway #1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
ARTICLE 15 - ENTIRETY OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
The COUNTY and the VILLAGE agree that this Interlocal Agreement sets forth the entire
Interlocal Agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings other
than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms and conditions contained in this
Interlocal Agreement may be added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered, except by
written instrument executed by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 16 - EXPIRATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement shall automatically expire in five (5) years or upon the expiration of
the life of the EQUIPMENT, whichever comes first, in accordance with the State EMS County
Grant Program. At such time, the VILLAGE may dispose of said EQUIPMENT as surplus
property with no further municipal purpose.
ARTICLE 17 - EFFECTIVE DATE
This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective when signed by both the COUNTY and the
VILLAGE.
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida has made and executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the COUNTY and
VILLAGE has hereunto set its hand the day and year above written.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
, By:
Vincent J. Bonvento
Director of Public Safety
APPROVED AS TO TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BAECH
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By:
VILLAGE Attorney
APPROVED AS TO TERMS
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