Agenda 06/09/2015 Item #16E5 6/9/2015 16.E.5.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an Agreement with the City of Coral Springs, allowing the
City's Fire Academy paramedic trainees to obtain State-required field internship
experience and training under the appropriate supervision of Collier County Emergency
Medical Services.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain BCC approval of an Agreement with the City of Coral Springs, to
allow City of Coral Springs Fire Academy trainees to participate in skill training and field
experiences under the appropriate supervision of Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
CONSIDERATIONS: The City of Coral Springs desires to augment its curriculum by
providing skill training/field experiences for its trainees through the association of the activities
and practices of Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
Collier County Emergency Medical Services has the ability to assist the City of Coral Springs in
providing opportunities for trainees to observe and perform appropriate Emergency Medical
Technician and/ or Paramedic skills under supervision during field experiences to benefit the
community by and through the enhanced education of its trainees.
The agreement term is one year and may be renewed for three additional one year terms. The
agreement requires that all trainees complete background screening at the trainees' expense and
in compliance with County Ordinance No. 04-52, as amended. Either party may terminate the
agreement without cause upon 10 days written notice. The agreement contains a unilateral
indemnification that is subject to the limits set forth in Section 768.28,Florida Statutes.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a
majority vote for Board approval. —JAB
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Agreement
with the City of Coral Springs, allowing the City of Coral Springs paramedic trainees to obtain
State-required field internship experience and training under the appropriate supervision of
Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
Prepared By: Maria Franco, Administrative Assistant, EMS
Attachment: The City of Coral Springs Agreement for Field Internship Experience
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.E.16.E.5.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve an Agreement with the City of Coral Springs
to provide EMS department supervised skill training and experience to students enrolled in
Emergency Medical Services Technology Programs.
Meeting Date: 6/9/2015
Prepared By
Name: FrancoMaria
Title:Administrative Assistant,Administrative Services Department
5/19/2015 8:51:49 AM
Approved By
Name: pochopinpat
Title: Administrative Assistant,Administrative Services Department
Date: 5/19/2015 9:17:47 AM
Name: KopkaWalter
Title: Chief-Emergency Medical Services, Administrative Services Department
Date: 5/19/2015 11:36:07 AM
Name: SummersDan
Title:Division Director-Bureau of Emer Svc,Bureau of Emergency Services
Date: 5/19/2015 3:50:14 PM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 5/20/2015 1:48:20 PM
Name: PriceLen
Title: Department Head-Administrative Svc, Administrative Services Department
Date: 5/20/2015 5:10:46 PM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 5/21/2015 8:10:43 AM
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Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 5/21/2015 8:21:35 AM
Name: KimbleSherry
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 5/22/2015 10:29:24 AM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 5/24/2015 10:07:27 AM
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RECEIVED
MAY 1 3 2015
AGREEMENT FOR FIELD INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE ` Dept.
By and Between
THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AND
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this Ja of April 2015, by and between the City of Coral
Springs, Florida located at 9551 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Fl 33065 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Fire Academy") and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, on
behalf of the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department (CCEMS).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Fire Academy provides Emergency Medical Services Technology Programs
as a part of it curriculum for its enrolled students; and
WHEREAS, Fire Academy desires to augment said programs by providing skill
training/field experiences for its students through the activities and practices of the Collier
County Emergency Medical Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has the ability to
assist Coral Springs Fire Academy in said Program endeavors, including providing opportunities
for students to observe and perform appropriate Emergency Medical Technician and/ or
Paramedic skills under supervision during field experiences; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the herein described relationship of the parties is to benefit
the community by and through the enhanced education of its students.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the premises and the mutual covenants, conditions and
considerations hereafter expressed, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION ONE: Term.
This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the Board of County
Commissioners and shall remain in effect for one year. The Agreement shall be reviewed and/or
re-negotiated and may be renewed for three (3) additional one year terms. This Agreement
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may be amended only by written agreement of the parties executed with the same formalities as
herein expressed.
SECTION TWO: Obligation of Fire Academy.
Fire Academy shall:
1. Provide current copies of the Program's objectives, curricula, and course objectives,
and field experiences objectives to the Collier County Emergency Medical Services
Department.
2, Provide a schedule of students' related courses/activities to the appropriate
personnel of the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department. Schedules
will include names and identification numbers of students, dates and times of student
association/experience(s) with Collier County Emergency Medical Services
Department and its personnel.
3. It is understood between the parties that those students participating in this program
shall not be deemed to be employees or volunteers of the Collier County Emergency
Medical Services Department or the Collier County Board of Commissioners and that
the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department and the Collier County
Board of Commissioners shall not be liable for injury to a participant under Ch. 440,
Florida Statutes, Florida's Workers' Compensation law. Collier County is required to
maintain workers' compensation insurance in compliance with Ch. 440, Fla. Stat.
4. Neither the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department, the Collier
County Board of Commissioners, nor their employees, or agents shall be responsible
for the compliance of participants with State or Federally mandated occupational
safety laws. The Fire Academy shall ensure and document if appropriate that
students and interns maintain compliance.
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5. All students must complete background screening through Collier County Facilities
Management Department at students' expense in compliance with Ordinance No.
04-52, as amended.
SECTION THREE: Obligations of Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department
The Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department shall:
1. Provide opportunities for those qualified students of the Fire Academy to observe
and perform appropriate Emergency Medical Technician and /or Paramedic skills
during field experiences with department personnel.
2. Provide for direct supervision of the student interns while in association with the
Department and during field experiences, observation and training.
3. CCEMS shall provide proof of its accreditation/licensure status to the Fire Academy
upon request at any time during the term of this Agreement.
SECTION FOUR: Mutual Responsibilities and Goals.
The parties shall:
1. Communicate and act cooperatively through meetings and operational plans to plan
and evaluate the field experience segment of the Emergency Medical Services
Technology Programs and assist each other within the limits of their respective
professional abilities to ensure a successful field experience program for qualified
students. Students will be evaluated by Collier County supervisors on evaluation
forms furnished by the Fire Academy.
2. Utilize established lines of authority and communication in effectuating this
Agreement and/or addressing/solving problems which may arise in the
implementation of this Agreement.
SECTION FIVE: Termination.
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1. At any time, Collier County Emergency Medical Services staff may refuse any Fire
Academy student(s)from participating in the Program including but not limited to:
performing observation, ambulance ride time or practice.
2. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon ten (10) days written
notice.
SECTION SIX: Government Regulations.
To the extent applicable, the parties agree that they will comply with:
1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and
activities receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance.
2. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving
or benefiting from federal financial assistance.
3. Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq. , which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and
activities receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance.
4. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving or
benefiting from federal financial assistance.
5. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 , P.L. 97-35, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex and religion in programs and activities receiving or
benefiting from federal financial assistance.
6. Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 as amended, and of the rules,
regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, which prohibit
discrimination in government employment on the basis of race, creed, color, or
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national origin.
7. The Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38
U.S.C. 219 et seq., covering rehabilitation measures for Vietnam Veterans.
8. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of disability and/or perceived disability.
9. Chapter 760, Florida Statutes, which prohibits discrimination on the basis race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age handicap, or marital status.
10. Title 45, C. F. R. 160.103, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which
governs privacy regulations associated with medical information.
11. All regulations, guidelines, and standards which are now or may be lawfully adopted
under the above statutes, as well as any other federal, state, or local rules,
regulations and ordinances.
SECTION SEVEN: Equal Opportunity.
The Fire Academy is committed to providing an educational and working environment free from
discrimination and harassment.
All programs, activities, employment and facilities of the Fire Academy are available to all on a
non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or veteran's status.
The Fire Academy is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Questions pertaining to
educational equity, equal access, or equal opportunity should be addressed to the Coral Springs
Human Resources Department, 9551 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FI 33065.
SECTION EIGHT: Indemnification.
Each party agrees to assume the cost of fines, suits, claims, demands, penalties, liabilities,
costs or expenses, losses, settlements, judgments and awards including attorney's fees and
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costs arising from their negligent acts or breach of this Agreement by such party, its officers,
board members, agents or employees. This paragraph shall not be construed in any way to alter
the State's waiver of sovereign immunity or extend the parties liability beyond the limits
established in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
SECTION NINE: Entire Agreement.
This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations,
agreements and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties
agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject
matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, the parties agree
that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or
agreements, whether oral or written.
SECTION TEN: Waiver.
The parties agree that each requirement, duty and obligation set forth herein is substantial and
important to the formation of this Agreement and, therefore, is a material term hereof. Any
party's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such
provision or modification of this Agreement. A waiver of any breach of a provision of this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed
to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION ELEVEN: Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the State of Florida. Any controversies or legal problems arising out of this Agreement
and any action involving the enforcement or interpretation of any rights hereunder shall be
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submitted to the jurisdiction of the State courts of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Broward
County, Florida.
SECTION TWELVE: Notice.
When any of the parties desire to give notice to the other, such notice must be in writing, sent by
U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the place last
specified; the place for giving notice shall remain such until it is changed by written notice in
compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the Parties designate the
following as the respective places for giving notice:
To Fire Academy: Fire Chief Frank Babinec
2801 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
To CCEMS: Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department
8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, Suite: #267
Naples, FL 34113
SECTION THIRTEEN: Authority.
Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party individually warrants that he or she
has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he or she is
signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained in this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, this
day of , 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
, Deputy Clerk Tim Nance, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality
Jennifer A. Belpe• •, Assistant County Attorney
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