02-09-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM February 9, 2015February 9, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/A N/A Ray Nolen Ray Nolen Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Copy of Contract1. Copy of Contract SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The existing service contract for EMS services with the Port of Houston Authority The existing service contract for EMS services with the Port of Houston Authority BarbourBarbours Cut Terminal s Cut Terminal (BCT) Facility expired on January 31, 2015 and has been operating on a month to month basis, pending renewal. (BCT) Facility expired on January 31, 2015 and has been operating on a month to month basis, pending renewal. This service contract has worked well for the provision of emergency medical services in the past and staff would This service contract has worked well for the provision of emergency medical services in the past and staff would like to continue the service by renewing the contract between the City of La Porte EMS and the Port of Houston like to continue the service by renewing the contract between the City of La Porte EMS and the Port of Houston Authority BCT Facility to provide Emergency Medical Service for a period of thirtyBCT Facility to provide Emergency Medical Service for a period of thirty--six (36) months.six (36) months. The attached 2015The attached 2015--18 contract is calculated at a rate of $27.43 per employee, per year. This is an increase of .57 18 contract is calculated at a rate of $27.43 per employee, per year. This is an increase of .57 cents per employee over the previous contractcents per employee over the previous contracts negotiated rate. The total agreement amount invoiced will be s negotiated rate. The total agreement amount invoiced will be based on an Average Daily Population at the Barbourbased on an Average Daily Population at the Barbours Cut Facility. s Cut Facility. The calculated rate formula is based on the annual operating EMS budget, plus CIP, plus 10%, divided by the The calculated rate formula is based on the annual operating EMS budget, plus CIP, plus 10%, divided by the The calculated rate formula is based on the annual operating EMS budget, plus CIP, plus 10%, divided by the The calculated rate formula is based on the annual operating EMS budget, plus CIP, plus 10%, divided by the current population of La Porte. That figure is then divided by 3 due to a regular employee routinely being at work a current population of La Porte. That figure is then divided by 3 due to a regular employee routinely being at work a third of the day.third of the day. 2012-15 Revenues 15 Revenues Actual $79,854.00 / Calls Actual $79,854.00 / Calls -- 108 108 Attached is a copy of the contract renewal with the Port of Houston Authority for Emergency Medical Service at Attached is a copy of the contract renewal with the Port of Houston Authority for Emergency Medical Service at the Barbours Cut Facility. The contract starts on February 1, 2015 and will end on January 31, 2018. s Cut Facility. The contract starts on February 1, 2015 and will end on January 31, 2018. Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the submitted contract for providing Emergency Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the submitted contract for providing Emergency Medical Service to the Port of Houston Medical Service to the Port of Houston BCT Facility.BCT Facility. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority (BarbourAuthority (Barbours Cut Terminal) for provision emergency medical servicesby the City of La Porte EMS.s Cut Terminal) for provision emergency medical servicesby the City of La Porte EMS.