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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 CON American Medical Response - Amendment #5FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. This Fifth Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. ("Fifth Amendment") is entered into this 18th day of June, 2019, by and between the City of National City ("CITY") and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., ("AMR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006, CITY and AMR entered into an agreement entitled "Agreement by and between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc." ("Agreement"); and B. WHEREAS, on November 23, 2010, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2011; and C. WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2013; and D. WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2015; and E. WHEREAS, due to the uncertainty of control over the EMS RFP process, the CITY and AMR decided to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following the expiration on June 30, 2017; and F WHEREAS, the CITY explores the ability to regain local control of the EMS RFP process; and G. WHEREAS, the CITY and AMR desire to amend the Agreement by amending Section II, Subsection A.11(d); Section IV, Subsection B.1; and Section VI, Subsection E.1; and H. WHEREAS, since County EMS has paused the EMS RFP development, the CITY and AMR desire to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following the expiration on June 30, 2019, as provided for in amended Section VI, Subsection E.1; and I. WHEREAS, AMR has met all of the eligibility requirements for an extension of the Agreement as set forth in Section VI, Subsection E.1 2019 Fifth Amendment to Agreement 1 City of National City and AMR NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived therefrom, CITY and AMR agree as follows: 1. Section VI, Subsection E.1 is amended with the term of the Agreement being extended for an additional two years from the time the current Agreement expires on June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021. 2. Section II, Subsection A.11(d) is amended by modifying the Franchise Fee Payments as follows: Franchise Fees Actual Estimate Estimate FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 $318,023 $318,023 $318,023 3. Section IV, Subsection B.1 is amended by replacing Subsection B.1 with the following: B.1. Effective July 1, 2019, the Ambulance Service Base Rate for Advanced Life Support will be $2, 566.73. 4. The parties further agree that with the foregoing exceptions, each and every term and provision of the Agreement by and between the CITY and AMR, dated June 20, 2006, shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed the day and year first herein set forth. CITY OF NATIONAL CITYERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. By: By: Alejandra Sotelo�blis, Mayor Tom Wagner, C AMR Regional Operations APPROVED AS TO FORM: Angil P. Morris -Jones City Attorney By: NI ole Pedone Senior Assistant City Attorney 2019 Fifth Amendment to Agreement 2 City of National City and AMR RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 102 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 WHEREAS, the City's ambulance services contract with American Medical Response Ambulance Services, Inc. (AMR) was approved by the City Council on June 20, 2006; and WHEREAS, AMR, at no direct cost to the City, has been providing basic and advanced life support ambulance transportation services to the City since October 1, 1983; and WHEREAS, AMR pays the City a Franchise Fee on a monthly basis and the amount of such fee is determined solely and at the discretion of the City and the purpose of the fee is to offset the City's costs for activities associated with providing and maintaining programs associated with emergency medical services care at an ALS-level (Advanced Life Support) and oversight of the ambulance contract; and WHEREAS, due to changes adopted by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority, local control of the EMS request for proposal (RFP) process was transferred to County EMS, therefore, the City continues to explore the ability to regain local control of the EMS RFP process; in light of our efforts, the County's RFP development process has been delayed; and WHEREAS, the National City Fire Department is seeking a two year extension of the AMR contract starting July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 until the EMS RFP process is defined; and WHEREAS, the extension will maintain the Franchise Fee revenue in FY19/20 and FY20/21 at $318,023. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. to continue providing basic and advanced life support ambulance transportation services from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 0 Alejand "a :'-s'-I: olis, Mayor ATT S(Z4 Micha Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ngi,•. orris-J• es, ity Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 18, 2019 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS Mayor of the City of National City, California MICHAEL R. DALLA City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2019-102 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on June 18, 2019. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA %IT COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: June 18, 2019 AGENDA ITEM NO.. 2 ..EM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement by and between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. to continue to provide basic and advanced life support ambulance transportation services effective July 1, 2019 for a period of two years. (Fire) PREPARED BY: Frank Parra DEPARTMENT: Fire PHONE: 619-336-45511 APPROVED BY: EXPLANATION: The City's ambulance services contract with American Medical Response Ambulance Services, Inc. (AMR) was approved by the City Council on June 20, 2006. AMR, at no direct cost to the City, has been providing basic and advanced life support ambulance transportation services to the City since October 1, 1983. AMR pays the City a Franchise Fee on a monthly basis. The amount of such fee is determined solely and at the absolute discretion of the City. The purpose of the fee is to offset the City's costs for activities associated with providing and maintaining programs associated with emergency medical services care at an ALS-level (Advanced Life Support) and oversight of the ambulance contract. AMR has the ability to directly bill individuals utilizing their services or bill appropriate third -party insurance carriers. AMR bills for ambulance service per transport, calls for service during which patient care meets transport criteria and mileage. AMR may increase fees and/or charges for services provided in order to fully realize revenues sufficient to make up the projected annual increase in Franchise Fees. Due to changes adopted by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority, local control of the EMS request for proposal (RFP) process was transferred to County EMS. The City continues to explore the ability to regain local control of the EMS RFP ocess; in light of our efforts, the County's RFP development process has been delayed. Therefore, the National City Fire apartment is seeking a two year extension of the AMR contract starting July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 until the EMS RFP process is defined. This extension will maintain the Franchise Fee revenue in FY19/20 and FY2!/21 at $318,023. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: ACCOUNT NO. 130-00000-3034 APPROVED: Finance MIS Agreement is a fee for service with no General Fund revenue subsidy. The Franchise Fee revenue in FY19/20 and FY20/21 will be maintained at $318,023 annually. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: N/A ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: ;Fifth Amendment to the Agreement by and between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. 2. Resolution iOfp.4> If ago • / O2- FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. This Fifth Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. ("Fifth Amendment") is entered into this 18th day of June, 2019, by and between the City of National City ("CITY") and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., ("AMR"). RECITALS A. WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006, CITY and AMR entered into an agreement entitled "Agreement by and between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc." ("Agreement"); and B. WHEREAS, on November 23, 2010, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2011; and C. WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2013; and D. WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015, CITY and AMR exercised the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following expiration on June 30, 2015; and E. WHEREAS, due to the uncertainty of control over the EMS RFP process, the CITY and AMR decided to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following the expiration on June 30, 2017; and F WHEREAS, the CITY explores the ability to regain local control of the EMS RFP process; and G. WHEREAS, the CITY and AMR desire to amend the Agreement by amending Section II, Subsection A.11(d); Section IV, Subsection B.1; and Section VI, Subsection E.1; and H. WHEREAS, since the County EMS is not prepared to conduct an EMS RFP, the CITY and AMR desire to extend the term of the Agreement for two years, following the expiration on June 30, 2019, as provided for in amended Section VI, Subsection E.1; and WHEREAS, AMR has met all of the eligibility requirements for an extension of the Agreement as set forth in Section VI, Subsection E.1 2019 Fifth Amendment to Agreement 1 City of National City and AMR NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived therefrom, CITY and AMR agree as follows: 1. Section VI, Subsection E.1 is amended with the term of the Agreement being extended for an additional two years from the time the current Agreement expires on June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021. 2. Section II, Subsection A.11(d) is amended by modifying the Franchise Fee Payments as follows: Franchise Fees Actual Estimate Estimate FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 $318,023 $318,023 $318,023 3. Section IV, Subsection B.1 is amended by replacing Subsection B.1 with the following: 8.1. Effective July 1, 2019, the Ambulance Service Base Rate for Advanced Life Support will be $2,106.79. 4. The parties further agree that with the foregoing exceptions, each and every term and provision of the Agreement by and between the CITY and AMR, dated June 20, 2006, shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed the day and year first herein set forth. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMERICP.N MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. By: By: Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor Tom Wagner, CEO AMR Regional Operations APPROVED AS TO FORM: Angil P. Morris -Jones City Attorney By: Nicole Pedone Senior Assistant City Attorney 2019 Fifth Amendment to Agreement 2 City of National City and AMR RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO PROVIDE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICES FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 AT A COST OF $361,050.00 IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the City of San Diego for fire and emergency medical dispatch services since July 1, 2013; and WHEREAS, the City of San Diego provides dispatch services for the Metro Zone, which includes San Diego, Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and Poway; and WHEREAS, the National City Fire Department (NCFD) believes that the City of National City's interests are best served with the City of San Diego continuing to provide the City's fire and emergency medical dispatch services in the Metro Zone; and WHEREAS, the City of National City will compensate the City of San Diego for dispatching services fee in the amount of $361,050.00 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and WHEREAS, dispatch fees will be subject to change each subsequent fiscal year based on the following: a) The adopted budget for personnel costs which includes fringe and overhead, and; b) Prior year actuals for non -personnel expenditures (NPE);and WHEREAS, the term of this Agreement will become effective July 1, 2019 and will expire at midnight on June 30, 2024 with the option to extended this Agreement for five (5) additional years by written agreement of the Parties, and subject to the San Diego Mayor's authorization and the authorization of the City of National City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a five (5) year Agreement between the City of National City and the City of San Diego to provide fire and emergency medical dispatch services effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not -to - exceed of $361,050 for FY 19/20. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2019. Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor ATTEST: Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Anqil Morris -Jones, City Attorney CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Blvd., National City, California 91950-4397 619-336-4228 Michael R. Dalla, CMC - City Clerk AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE Basic and Advanced Life Support Ambulance Transportation Services Amendment #5 Judy Wilkins (Fire) forwarded a duplicate original Agreement to American Medical Response Ambulance Service. Suxett1. &ls a 1904904 Bond No, 0520853 International Fidelity Insurance Company One Newark Center 20th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 624-7200 www. ific.com CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE Term Beginning: January 1, 2020 Term Ending: January 1, 2021 Principal/Insured: EMCARE, INC. Obligee: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Agent: Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc. Bond Amount: $ 250,000.00 It is hereby agreed that the captioned numbered Bond is continued in force in the above amount for the period of the continued term stated above. This continuation shall be deemed a part of the original bond and not a new obligation and is subject to all the covenants and conditions of said bond. International Fidelity Insurance Company By: Bryan Huft Attorney -In -Fact January 8, 2020 Signed and Sealed Date POWER OF ATTORNEY HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY Member companies of IAT Insurance Group, Headquartered: 702 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Bond# KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and having their principal offices located respectively in the cities of Rolling Meadows, Illinois and Newark, New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint MARIA CHAVES, BRYAN HUFT, JANE GILSON Boston, MA their true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surety, any and all bonds and undertakings, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, which are or may be allowed, required or permitted by law, statute, rule, regulation, contract or otherwise, and the execution of such instrument(s) in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon the said HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by their regularly elected officers at their principal offices. This Power of Attorney is executed, and may be revoked, pursuant to and by authority of the By -Laws of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY and is granted under and by authority of the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly held on the 13th day of December, 2018 and by the Board of Directors of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2018. "RESOLVED, that (1) the Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, or Secretary of the Corporation shall have the power to appoint, and to revoke the appointments of, Attorneys -in -Fact or agents with power and authority as defined or limited in their respective powers of attorney, and to execute on behalf of the Corporation and affix the Corporation's seal thereto, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other written obligations in the nature thereof or related thereto; and (2) any such Officers of the Corporation may appoint and revoke the appointments of joint -control custodians, agents for acceptance of process, and Attorneys -in -fact with authority to execute waivers and consents on behalf of the Corporation; and (3) the signature of any such Officer of the Corporation and the Corporation's seal may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or certification given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, contract of indemnity or other written obligation in the nature thereof or related thereto, such signature and seals when so used whether heretofore or hereafter, being hereby adopted by the Corporation as the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Corporation, to be valid and binding upon the Corporation with the same force and effect as though manually affixed." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents on this 31st day of December, 2018 STATE OF NEW JERSEY County of Essex STATE OF ILLINOIS County of Cook Kenneth Chapman Executive Vice President, Harco National Insurance Company and International Fidelity Insurance Company On this 31 st day of December, 2018 , before me came the individual who executed the preceding instrument, to me personally known, and, being by me duly sworn, said he is the therein described and authorized officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY; that the seals affixed to said instrument are the Corporate Seals of said Companies; that the said Corporate Seals and his signature were duly affixed by order of the Boards of Directors of said Companies. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal, at the City of Newark, New Jersey the day and year first above written. CERTIFICATION Shirelle A. Outley a Notary Public of New Jersey My Commission Expires April 4, 2023 I, the undersigned officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the copy of the Sections of the By -Laws of said Companies as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the originals on file in the home office of said companies, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of the whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attomey has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day, 30.11/4/4Arr f?'"1 A02465 Irene Martins, Assistant Secretary