Backup Documents 09/27/2022 Item #16E6 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
** ROUTING SLIP**
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office.
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Kathy Heinrichsberg Phone Number 252-3622
Contact/Department
Agenda Date Item was September 27,2022 Agenda Item Number 16E6
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document(s) Certificate,Permit Number of Original 2
Attached Documents Attached
PO number or account
number if document is
to be recorded
INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A" in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature(instead of stamp)? KH
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, NA
provide the Contact Information (Name;Agency; Address; Phone)on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legality. (All documents to be signed by KH
the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed by the
Office of the County Attorney.)
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney KH
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board.
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the KH
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's KH
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip KH
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is uploaded to the
agenda. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a
certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on 9/27/22 and all changes made during the KH N/A is not
meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney an option for
Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable. this line.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the JAK N/A is not
BCC, all changes directed by the BCC have been made, and the document is ready for the an option for
Chairman's signature. this line.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 7, 2022
To: Kathy Heinrichsberg, Executive Secretary
Bureau of Emergency Services
From: Ann Jennejohn, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: CPOCN's: Ambitrans & Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
and Interlocal Agreement between the District and the County
Attached are original copies of the documents referenced above (Item #16E5 &
16E6), and a copy of the (unrecorded) Interlocal Agreement (Item #16E6) also
referenced above, approved by the Board of County Commissioners on
September 27, 2022.
Copies of the COPCN's will be held in the Minutes and Records Department for
the Board's Official Record. The Interlocal Agreement will be sent for recording
and a copy will be sent to you after is it is recorded.
If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8406.
Thank you.
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COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
Class "3" COCPN
This Permit is effective September 30, 2022, and expires September 30,2023
Name of Service: Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
Name of Owner: Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
Principle Address of Service: 14575 Collier Blvd
Naples. Fl 34119
Business Telephone: 239-348-7540
Description of Service: Non-Transport Advanced Life Support
Number of Ambulances: 18 Ground Units available.
See Application for Description of Vehicles
This permit. as provided by Ordinance No. 2004-12, as amended. shall allow the above
named Non-transport ALS Service to operate within the Greater Naples Fire Control
Rescue District response boundary and pursuant to the Collier County Fire Chiefs Local
Mutual Aid Agreement until the expiration date hereon. except that this permit may he
revoked by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County at any time the service
named herein shall fail to comply with any local, state or federal laws or regulation
applicable to Greater Naples Fire Rescue District.
Issued and approved this 277 day of S 1pfe4e/ 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF C MISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K: KINZEL, CLERK COLLjER , LORI
13y. • I 49C _ By: �.
u 'len( Will' m L. McDaniel, Jr., Chairman
Att.r
Approv. ; a d an. egality:
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Jeffrey :' zkow, County Attorney
INSTR 6316958 OR 6180 PG 1836 6
RECORDED 10/12/2022 2:44 PM PAGES 7
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
REC$61.00
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT dated this
77 day of SrPtci4ec ,2022, is entered
into as authorized by Ch. 163, Florida Statutes("Fla. Stat."), Intergovernmental Programs,by and
between the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District (hereinafter "District") and the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners(hereinafter"County").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Fla. Stat., authorizes the joint exercise of any power,
privilege,or authority which the public agencies involved herein share in common and which each
might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity ("COPCN") for Non-Transport Advanced Life Support ("ALS") Services and the
County desires to execute this Interlocal Agreement outlining the terms and conditions for the
issuance of the COPCN
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
consideration set forth in this Interlocal Agreement,and with the intent to be legally bound,District
and the County agree as follows:
1. District and the County adopt and incorporate the foregoing recitals. sometimes
referred to as "Whereas Clauses",by reference into this Interlocal Agreement.
2. The County shall issue the District a COPCN to provide ALS non-transport services
throughout the boundaries of the District on the Effective Date of this Agreement subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. The District shall retain the services of the Collier County Medical Director to serve
as the District's Medical Director (hereinafter referred to as the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director) by this Agreement with the County for this
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service and shall utilize the protocols and standards issued by the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director to govern the provisions of advanced life support
services authorized by the COPCN and licensed by the State. There shall be no
charge to the District for these services. The District may employ an Associate
Medical Director to assist the District with the implementation of the protocols,
standards, training, and certification/recertification standards established by the
County Medical Director/District Medical Director relating to ALS services
provided by the District. The Associate Medical Director or any other medical
professional employee and/or volunteer of the District shall work under the
supervision of the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. It is
acknowledged by both Parties that the District does not, by this Agreement or any
other agreement or requirement, report to the Collier County Emergency Medical
Services ("EMS") Division or the County, and that all statutory and rule
requirements related to medical direction shall be made directly to the District by
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. The County Medical
Director will direct a Collier County EMS liaison to work with the District
regarding training and quality assurance. The County Medical Director/District
Medical Director and, if applicable, the Collier County Deputy Medical Director,
shall comply with the provisions of Ch. 119, Fla. Stat., the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act("HIPAA"),Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health requirements, and any other federal or state
applicable laws relating to records and/or confidentiality of records. To that end,
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director, and, if applicable, the
Collier County Deputy Medical Director, shall execute a HIPAA Business
Associate Agreement with the District. The County Medical Director/District
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Medical Director may delegate any or all his responsibilities under this Agreement
to the Collier County Deputy Medical Director.
b. The District shall operate under the emergency medical technicians ("EMTs")and
paramedic credentialing and recredentialing standards issued by the County
Medical Director/District Medical Director. The County Medical Director/District
Medical Director shall develop, with input from the District, the recredentialing
standards for ALS non-transport paramedics and EMTs on or before June 30,2022.
Notwithstanding, District paramedics and EMTS credentialed by the County
Medical Director prior to July 1, 2021 shall not be required to be recredential by
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director until July 1,2023.
c. The District shall adhere to the paramedic and EMT credentialing and
recertification and any ride-time requirements as established by the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director. The District may meet its ride-time
requirements by accompanying a patient on the Collier County EMS ALS transport
from scene to hospital. The District agrees that any time a Collier County EMS
paramedic requests a District paramedic to accompany a patient on the Collier
County EMS ALS transport from scene to hospital regardless of the level of service,
the District paramedic shall accompany the patient to the hospital.
d. The District shall have its own quality assurance program for District paramedics
and EMTs as established by the County Medical Director/District Medical Director.
The District's quality assurance program shall solely consist of the County Medical
Director/Deputy Medical Director, the District's Associate Medical Director, and
District staff.The District shall also participate in a countywide Quality Assurance
Committee as established by the County Medical Director/Deputy Medical
Director, contingent upon all interested parties entering into a written mutually
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agreeable business associate agreement to ensure compliance with the HIPAA
requirements and any other federal or state applicable laws.
e. The District shall adhere to the patient care reporting system requirements that
allows for view only access to patient care reports. The District will provide to
Collier County a one-user login account to a view only patient care report dashboard
of the District's Patient Care Reporting System to be used for continuum of care for
a patient,quality assurance and performance benchmarking. The Parties agree that
it shall control the access and use to such patient care reports. The District will
provide login access to the District's Patient Care Reporting System to the County
Medical Director/District Medical Director, with such access protected from
disclosure by the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. Both Parties
will work cooperatively to ensure that any necessary third-party providers, such as
hospitals and emergency rooms,have view only access to the District's patient care
reports.The Parties will also work cooperatively to implement a single consolidated
patient care reporting system as soon as practicable.The Parties shall use their best
efforts to negotiate and enter into any agreements that may be necessary to meet all
lawful requirements, including those related to HIPAA.
3. This Interlocal Agreement shall take effect upon execution by the Parties
("Effective Date"). The Interlocal Agreement will automatically renew for an additional year each
and every March 31, thereafter, unless a Party provides to the other Party written notice to the
contrary no later than January 31'of such year. Notwithstanding, if a COPCN is not issued to the
District,then this Interlocal Agreement shall automatically terminate without further action of the
Parties. District shall follow all COPCN annual renewal procedures as set forth in Collier County
Ordinance No. 04-12, as it may be amended or otherwise modified. The District shall begin
providing services within thirty days of a Chapter 401 Fla. Stat. license to provide ALS non-
transport services.
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4. Should the District be found to have breached the terms of this Interlocal Agreement
or the COPCN in any way, all written complaints shall be investigated by both the County staff
and the District staff, and a response thereon made to both the Board of County Commissioners
and the District Board of Fire Commissioners,together with findings and recommendations,within
15 days of such complaint. If termination of the Interlocal Agreement or revocation, suspension,
or alteration of the COPCN appears warranted, the Board of County Commissioners shall give
notice to the District that the same will be considered at a specific commission meeting,providcd
the date of such meeting shall not be less than five days from the date of the notice. The Board of
County Commissioners shall thereupon consider the complaint and either revoke or suspend the
COPCN, terminate the Interlocal Agreement, suggest alternatives to the COPCN, or dismiss the
complaint.Notwithstanding,this procedure shall be held in compliance with the County's COPCN
Ordinance No. 04-12, §14,as amended.
5. Should the County or the County Medical Director/District Medical Director be
found to have breached the terms of this Interlocal Agreement or the COPCN in any way, all
written complaints shall be investigated by both the County staff and the District staff,and a report
thereon made to both the Board of County Commissioners and the District Board of Fire
Commissioners, together with findings and recommendations, within fifteen days of such
complaint. If termination of the Interlocal Agreement or alteration of the COPCN or the Interlocal
Agreement appears warranted, the District shall give notice to the County that the same will be
considered at a specific commission meeting, provided the date of such meeting shall not be less
than five days from the date of notice. The District Board of Fire Commissioners shall thereupon
consider the complaint and either terminate the Interlocal Agreement or suggest alternatives to the
COPCN or the Interlocal Agreement.
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6. Notwithstanding anything that may be to the contrary in this Interlocal Agreement,
District and the County agree that either of them (as well as any other persons or entities intended
to be bound)shall, in the event of any breach, retain the right to enforce the terms and conditions
of this Interlocal Agreement.
7. District and the County acknowledge and agree that this Interlocal Agreement is
intended to and shall be binding upon their respective owners, principals, officials, officers,
employees, ex-employees, agents. attorneys, representatives, insurers, successors, assigns, and
affiliates.
8. District and the County acknowledge and agree that this Interlocal Agreement is
the product of mutual negotiation and no doubtful or ambiguous language or provision in this
Agreement to be construed against any Party based upon a claim that the Party drafted the
ambiguous provision or language or that the Party was intended to be benefited by the ambiguous
provision or language.
9. This Interlocal Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument
specifically referring to this Agreement and executed with the same formalities as this Agreement.
10. In the event of an alleged breach of this Interlocal Agreement, District and the
County agree that the sole remedy for breach of this Agreement shall be for specific performance
of its terms and conditions or any damages arising from the breach.District and the County further
agree that the sole venue for any such action shall be in the Twentieth Judicial District in and for
Collier County,Florida in Naples,Florida.
11. This Interlocal Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute concerning this Agreement through
negotiation between authorized representatives.If these efforts are not successful,the Parties shall
utilize the process set forth within the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Florida
Statutes,Chapter 164.
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12. Either the County or District may terminate this Interlocal Agreement after
providing written notice of its intent to terminate at least thirty days in advance of the date of
termination.The District's COPCN is revoked on the termination date of this Interlocal Agreement
without further action by the County. This Interlocal Agreement shall automatically terminate if
the District is notified by the Florida Department of Health that its license to provide ALS service
has been revoked under Ch.401.Fla. Stat. and associated rules. Upon receipt of such notification,
the District shall inform the County in writing.
13. This Interlocal Agreement supersedes the agreements titled "Interlocal Agreement
Advanced Life Support Partnership Between Collier County and East Naples" dated November
12,2013, and"Advanced Life Support Interlocal Agreement Partnership between Collier County
and Golden Gate"dated June 10,2014.
14. Prior to its effectiveness,this Interlocal Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of
Courts for the Circuit Court for Collier County pursuant to Sec. 163.01(2), Fla. Stat. The County
shall file said agreement as soon as practicable after approval and execution by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
ATTEST: BOARD OF CO Y COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel,Clerk of Courts COLLIER CO ,
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C't !''',h if rc Will' L.McDaniel, Jr., Chairman
Approve ' : g` : legality:
Jeffrey`'� : . ;cur y Attorney
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Great) Naple F' e Rescue District
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO ! 6 E 6
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
** ROUTING SLIP**
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office.
Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date
1.
2.
3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office
Si40 1o/7/22-
4. BCC Office Board of County
Commissioners , ,j ,/ 2_
/0/7/2
5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office ll/
biz/moo=
PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Kathy Heinrichsberg Phone Number 252-3622
Contact/Department
Agenda Date Item was September 27,2022 Agenda Item Number 16E6
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document(s) Certificate,Permit Number of Original 2
Attached Documents Attached
PO number or account
number if document is
to be recorded
INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A" in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature(instead of stamp)? KH
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, NA
provide the Contact Information (Name;Agency; Address; Phone)on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legality. (All documents to be signed by KH
the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed by the
Office of the County Attorney.)
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney KH
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board.
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the KH
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's KH
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip KH
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is uploaded to the
agenda. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a
certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on 9/27/22 and all changes made during the KH N/A is not
meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney an option for
Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable. this line.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the JAK N/A is not
BCC, all changes directed by the BCC have been made, and the document is ready for the an option for
Chairman's signature. this line.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT dated this day of 5er„le- , 2022, is entered
into as authorized by Ch. 163,Florida Statutes("Fla. Stat."), Intergovernmental Programs,by and
between the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District (hereinafter "District") and the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners(hereinafter"County").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Fla. Stat., authorizes the joint exercise of any power,
privilege,or authority which the public agencies involved herein share in common and which each
might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity ("COPCN") for Non-Transport Advanced Life Support ("ALS") Services and the
County desires to execute this Interlocal Agreement outlining the terms and conditions for the
issuance of the COPCN
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
consideration set forth in this Interlocal Agreement,and with the intent to be legally bound,District
and the County agree as follows:
1. District and the County adopt and incorporate the foregoing recitals. sometimes
referred to as "Whereas Clauses",by reference into this Interlocal Agreement.
2. The County shall issue the District a COPCN to provide ALS non-transport services
throughout the boundaries of the District on the Effective Date of this Agreement subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. The District shall retain the services of the Collier County Medical Director to serve
as the District's Medical Director (hereinafter referred to as the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director) by this Agreement with the County for this
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service and shall utilize the protocols and standards issued by the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director to govern the provisions of advanced life support
services authorized by the COPCN and licensed by the State. There shall be no
charge to the District for these services. The District may employ an Associate
Medical Director to assist the District with the implementation of the protocols,
standards, training, and certification/recertification standards established by the
County Medical Director/District Medical Director relating to ALS services
provided by the District. The Associate Medical Director or any other medical
professional employee and/or volunteer of the District shall work under the
supervision of the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. It is
acknowledged by both Parties that the District does not, by this Agreement or any
other agreement or requirement, report to the Collier County Emergency Medical
Services ("EMS") Division or the County, and that all statutory and rule
requirements related to medical direction shall be made directly to the District by
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. The County Medical
Director will direct a Collier County EMS liaison to work with the District
regarding training and quality assurance. The County Medical Director/District
Medical Director and, if applicable, the Collier County Deputy Medical Director,
shall comply with the provisions of Ch. 119, Fla. Stat., the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act("HIPAA"),Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health requirements, and any other federal or state
applicable laws relating to records and/or confidentiality of records. To that end,
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director, and, if applicable, the
Collier County Deputy Medical Director, shall execute a HIPAA Business
Associate Agreement with the District. The County Medical Director/District
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Medical Director may delegate any or all his responsibilities under this Agreement
to the Collier County Deputy Medical Director.
b. The District shall operate under the emergency medical technicians ("EMTs")and
paramedic credentialing and recredentialing standards issued by the County
Medical Director/District Medical Director. The County Medical Director/District
Medical Director shall develop, with input from the District, the recredentialing
standards for ALS non-transport paramedics and EMTs on or before June 30,2022.
Notwithstanding, District paramedics and EMTS credentialed by the County
Medical Director prior to July 1, 2021 shall not be required to be recredential by
the County Medical Director/District Medical Director until July 1,2023.
c. The District shall adhere to the paramedic and EMT credentialing and
recertification and any ride-time requirements as established by the County Medical
Director/District Medical Director. The District may meet its ride-time
requirements by accompanying a patient on the Collier County EMS ALS transport
from scene to hospital. The District agrees that any time a Collier County EMS
paramedic requests a District paramedic to accompany a patient on the Collier
County EMS ALS transport from scene to hospital regardless of the level of service,
the District paramedic shall accompany the patient to the hospital.
d. The District shall have its own quality assurance program for District paramedics
and EMTs as established by the County Medical Director/District Medical Director.
The District's quality assurance program shall solely consist of the County Medical
Director/Deputy Medical Director, the District's Associate Medical Director, and
District staff.The District shall also participate in a countywide Quality Assurance
Committee as established by the County Medical Director/Deputy Medical
Director, contingent upon all interested parties entering into a written mutually
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agreeable business associate agreement to ensure compliance with the HIPAA
requirements and any other federal or state applicable laws.
e. The District shall adhere to the patient care reporting system requirements that
allows for view only access to patient care reports. The District will provide to
Collier County a one-user login account to a view only patient care report dashboard
of the District's Patient Care Reporting System to be used for continuum of care for
a patient,quality assurance and performance benchmarking. The Parties agree that
it shall control the access and use to such patient care reports. The District will
provide login access to the District's Patient Care Reporting System to the County
Medical Director/District Medical Director, with such access protected from
disclosure by the County Medical Director/District Medical Director. Both Parties
will work cooperatively to ensure that any necessary third-party providers, such as
hospitals and emergency rooms,have view only access to the District's patient care
reports.The Parties will also work cooperatively to implement a single consolidated
patient care reporting system as soon as practicable.The Parties shall use their best
efforts to negotiate and enter into any agreements that may be necessary to meet all
lawful requirements, including those related to HIPAA.
3. This Interlocal Agreement shall take effect upon execution by the Parties
("Effective Date"). The Interlocal Agreement will automatically renew for an additional year each
and every March 31, thereafter, unless a Party provides to the other Party written notice to the
contrary no later than January 31'of such year. Notwithstanding,if a COPCN is not issued to the
District,then this Interlocal Agreement shall automatically terminate without further action of the
Parties. District shall follow all COPCN annual renewal procedures as set forth in Collier County
Ordinance No. 04-12, as it may be amended or otherwise modified. The District shall begin
providing services within thirty days of a Chapter 401 Fla. Stat. license to provide ALS non-
transport services.
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4. Should the District be found to have breached the terms of this Interlocal Agreement
or the COPCN in any way, all written complaints shall be investigated by both the County staff
and the District staff, and a response thereon made to both the Board of County Commissioners
and the District Board of Fire Commissioners,together with findings and recommendations,within
15 days of such complaint. If termination of the Interlocal Agreement or revocation, suspension,
or alteration of the COPCN appears warranted, the Board of County Commissioners shall give
notice to the District that the same will be considered at a specific commission meeting,provided
the date of such meeting shall not be less than five days from the date of the notice. The Board of
County Commissioners shall thereupon consider the complaint and either revoke or suspend the
COPCN, terminate the Interlocal Agreement, suggest alternatives to the COPCN, or dismiss the
complaint.Notwithstanding,this procedure shall be held in compliance with the County's COPCN
Ordinance No. 04-12, §14,as amended.
5. Should the County or the County Medical Director/District Medical Director be
found to have breached the terms of this Interlocal Agreement or the COPCN in any way, all
written complaints shall be investigated by both the County staff and the District staff,and a report
thereon made to both the Board of County Commissioners and the District Board of Fire
Commissioners, together with findings and recommendations, within fifteen days of such
complaint. If termination of the Interlocal Agreement or alteration of the COPCN or the Interlocal
Agreement appears warranted, the District shall give notice to the County that the same will be
considered at a specific commission meeting, provided the date of such meeting shall not be less
than five days from the date of notice. The District Board of Fire Commissioners shall thereupon
consider the complaint and either terminate the Interlocal Agreement or suggest alternatives to the
COPCN or the Interlocal Agreement.
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6. Notwithstanding anything that may be to the contrary in this Interlocal Agreement,
District and the County agree that either of them (as well as any other persons or entities intended
to be bound)shall, in the event of any breach,retain the right to enforce the terns and conditions
of this Interlocal Agreement.
7. District and the County acknowledge and agree that this Interlocal Agreement is
intended to and shall be binding upon their respective owners, principals, officials, officers,
employees, ex-employees, agents. attorneys, representatives, insurers, successors, assigns, and
affiliates.
8. District and the County acknowledge and agree that this Interlocal Agreement is
the product of mutual negotiation and no doubtful or ambiguous language or provision in this
Agreement to be construed against any Party based upon a claim that the Party drafted the
ambiguous provision or language or that the Party was intended to be benefited by the ambiguous
provision or language.
9. This Interlocal Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument
specifically referring to this Agreement and executed with the same formalities as this Agreement.
10. In the event of an alleged breach of this Interlocal Agreement, District and the
County agree that the sole remedy for breach of this Agreement shall be for specific performance
of its terms and conditions or any damages arising from the breach.District and the County further
agree that the sole venue for any such action shall be in the Twentieth Judicial District in and for
Collier County,Florida in Naples,Florida.
11. This Interlocal Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute concerning this Agreement through
negotiation between authorized representatives.If these efforts are not successful,the Parties shall
utilize the process set forth within the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Florida
Statutes, Chapter 164.
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12. Either the County or District may terminate this Interlocal Agreement after
providing written notice of its intent to terminate at least thirty days in advance of the date of
termination.The District's COPCN is revoked on the termination date of this Interlocal Agreement
without further action by the County. This Interlocal Agreement shall automatically terminate if
the District is notified by the Florida Department of Health that its license to provide ALS service
has been revoked under Ch.401.Fla. Stat. and associated rules. Upon receipt of such notification,
the District shall inform the County in writing.
13. This Interlocal Agreement supersedes the agreements titled "Interlocal Agreement
Advanced Life Support Partnership Between Collier County and East Naples" dated November
12, 2013, and"Advanced Life Support Interlocal Agreement Partnership between Collier County
and Golden Gate"dated June 10,2014.
14. Prior to its effectiveness,this Interlocal Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of
Courts for the Circuit Court for Collier County pursuant to Sec. 163.01(2), Fla. Stat. The County
shall file said agreement as soon as practicable after approval and execution by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
ATTEST: BOARD OF CO Y COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K.;Kinzej,Clerk of Courts COLLIER CO ,-FlatlikA
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