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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1990-017 RESOLUTION NO. 90-17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT RELATING TO TRAINING OF CITY PERSONNEL IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE THROUGH OBSERVATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas: l. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the Tarrant County Hospital District relating to training of City Personnel in emergency medical care through observation and participation in emergency department procedures. 2. A true and correct copy of said contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 1990. 26th day of March Mayor ATTEST: ¥;a#/Þ éL«.;J ity Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: v~ Attorney for the City A G R E E MEN T THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT THIS AGREEMENT, made by and between the John Peter Smith Hospital (HOSPITAL), a facility of the Tarrant County Hospital District, of Fort Worth, Texas, and the CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CITY), Tarrant County, Texas. WIT N E SSE T H: ---------- WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL provides full and complete hospital services facilities; and WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL maintains as an integral part of its facilities an Emergency Department providing medical care for both pay and non-pay patients, as well as functioning as a teaching facility; and ~mEREAS, CITY is desirous of training its Fire Department personnel in emergency medical care so that the CITY may further insure the safety, health and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, CITY is desirous of the HOSPITAL allowing its personnel to observe operations in the HOSPITAL'S Emergency Department, and to gain the necessary experience to qualify their personnel in emergency medical service. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants expressed herein, the HOSPITAL and the CITY agree as follows: 1. The HOSPITAL agrees to allow CITY personnel to observe and participate in care in the Emergency Department operations, and to assist them in meeting the criteria established by the CITY in obtaining the status sought in their emergency medical training. 2. The HOSPITAL agrees to provide proper orientation to the instructors and CITY personnel to familiarize them with Emergency Department operations, and locations of vital equipment and patient care supplies. 3. The HOSPITAL and the CITY agree to communicate promptly and cooperate in resolution of problems regarding trainee assignments, or their compliance with routine departmental operating policies and procedures. 4. The HOSPITAL agrees to see that no person is excluded from participation in this program, or discriminated against by the HOSPITAL because of that person's race, sex, religion, national origin or age, and to see that all non-discriminatory practices are followed. 5. The CITY agrees to contact the HOSPITAL and negotiate a schedule for training in the HOSPITAL emergency department, and to insure that the number of personnel to be assigned at anyone time is mutually acceptable to the Emergency Department's Educational Coordinator and the City. 6. The CITY agrees to instruct its personnel as to HOSPITAL policies, and to comply with those HOSPITAL policies. 7. The CITY agrees to investigate all complaints from this program coming from HOSPITAL personnel, and to cooperate in alleviating any of the problems that may arise. 8. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, the CITY agrees to hold the HOSPITAL harmless for any injury to or loss or damage to personal property suffered by CITY personnel on the premises of the HOSPITAL, unless this injury occurred when CITY personnel were acting pursuant to direct orders given by HOSPITAL Emergency Department personnel, or unless injury occurred due to negligence of the HOSPITAL. Furthermore, subject to applicable laws, the CITY agrees to hold the HOSPITAL, the members of its Board of Directors, its officers, agents and employees harmless of any loss whatsoever arising from or through any errors, omissions, or negligence on the part of the CITY or its personnel acting without direct supervision, or on direct orders of Emergency Department personnel. 9. It is agreed between the parties that this Agreement is not exclusive and the CITY may assign its personnel to other hospitals, and the HOSPITAL may continue to train other personnel. 10. This Agreement may be amended if both parties agree to the amendment after the amendment is submitted in writing to both parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be attached and become a part of this Agreement as if it were set out in the original Agreement. 11. Either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date. This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by both parties. SIGNED this 29th day of ATTEST: ¡¿<.1P~/ L~ ity Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (j~£þ ~ Attorney Date: ATTEST: (/¡/70 Date March , 1990. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BY: rGfl~ City Manager City of North Richland Hills RECOMMENDED BY: BY: Chief City of North Richland Hills JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL ~ BY: 'h/;:;T - Hospital A nistrator City of North Richland Hills Fire Department Attention: Mike Duncan 7202 Dick Fisher Drive North North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The attached Letter of Agreement between the City of North Richland Hills and the Tarrant County Hospital District for the purpose of Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) training has been reviewed and found to be acceptable and appropriate. ~,/ ~ M. T. Ph~ Tarrant Administrator Hospital District -51t/>'o D e