08-25-08 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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PORTE's Emergency Medical Services) and dispatch of personnel and equipment to provide emergency medical services within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte. 7) LA PORTE agrees to operate its ambulances in accordance with the requirements of the State and Federal law, and applicable municipal or county ordinances, as the same now exists, and as may be amended from time to time hereafter. 8) During the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof, LA PORTE shall purchase and keep in full force and effect, public liability insurance on each of its ambulance units, and professional liability insurance (malpractice insurance) on each of its employees administering patient care, with minimum limits of($100,000.00) for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property; ($100,000.00) for each person; and ($300,000.00) for each accident. Furthermore, LA PORTE shall keep and maintain Workers' Compensation insurance on its employees. LA PORTE shall also maintain collision and liability insurance on the ambulances, with at least maximum limits of($100,000.00) for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property; ($100,000.00) for each person; ($300,000.00) for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death; and uninsured and under-insured motorists coverage providing at least ($100,000.00) for each person, and ($300,000.00) for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LA PORTE shall not be required to obtain insurance in excess of liability limits established in the Texas Tort Claims Act, Section 101.001 et seq. of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in cases where said Act is applicable. 9) This agreement shall remain in effect after September 30, 2009 until canceled by either party hereto giving ninety (90) days written notice to the other party hereto. Either the COMPANY or LA PORTE may cancel this agreement without cause, so long as said 90 days notice is first given. Suck notice be sent I.Dy LA PORTE to COMPANY at /0'7©0 5yPDLt 11) , of b,tJ Jit --7>s-').)Such notice shall be sent by the COMPANY to LA PORTE at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, Attention: City Manager. 10) This agreement shall become effective at 12:00 A.M. Central Time, on the 1St day of October, 2008 and shall remain in full force and effect until the 30th day of September, 2009 unless otherwise canceled as provided in the previous paragraph. This agreement is entered into subject to the Charter and Ordinances of the City of La Porte, and all applicable state and federal laws. 11) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior contemporaneous communications or agreements, written or oral. This agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by all parties, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. 2