09-25-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: September 25, 2017 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By: Ray Nolen Account Number: Department: EMS Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Copy of BID Agreement Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Copy of Agreement Invoice Exhibits: Copy of Agreement Cover Letter SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Agreement renewal between the City of La Porte EMS and the companies located within the Battleground Industrial District (North of Hwy 225 between Battleground Rd. and Hwy 146) for Emergency Medical Service for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The attached 2017-20 agreement is calculated at a rate of $29.37 per employee, per year. This is an increase of $1.94 per employee per year over the previous period’s negotiated agreement rate. The total agreement amount invoiced will be based on an Average Daily Population at each company. The agreements will expire on September 30, 2020. Agreement History: The Battleground Industrial District occupies the area north of Hwy 225 located within the City of La Porte’s ETJ. The City of La Porte began entering into agreements for fee based EMS coverage for this area effective October 1, 2006. EMS services was provided free of charge up until that date but was changed as a result of the City Council directing the EMS chief to start charging the Battleground Industrial District consistent with how we charge the Bayport Industrial District for EMS services. EMS agreement fees are based on the following customary formula: Total EMS operating budget divided by the current La Porte population equals the per capita fee. A 10% administrative fee is then added to the per capita fee along with any associated Capital Improvement Project fees that are divided out over a specified time period and include an additional 10% administrative fee. This fee is then divided by 3 due to the average worker only being present at work a third of the day. Financial History: 2014-15 Revenues – Agreement $82,236 + Patient $22,866 = Total $105,102 | Companies - 66 | Calls - 66 2015-16 Revenues – Agreement $82,126 + Patient $18,151 = Total $100,277 | Companies – 67 | Calls - 40 2016-17 Revenues – Projected Agreement $70,604 + Projected Patient $19,000 = Total $89,604 | Companies – 69 Calls - 45 EMS has an overall transport rate of 50% and only charges for patients that are transported or treated above and beyond a set of vitals and any needed bandaging and splinting.