02-12-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: February 12, 2018 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By: Ray Nolen Account Number: Department: EMS Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Copy of POHA/BCT Contract Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The existing service contract for EMS services with the Port of Houston Authority BCT Facility expired on January 31, 2018 and has resorted to a month to month pending renewal. 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 Authority BCT Facility to provide Emergency Medical Service for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The attached 2018-21 contract is calculated at a rate of $30.52 per employee, per year. This is an increase of $3.09 per employee over the previous contracts negotiated rate. The total agreement amount invoiced will be based on an Average Daily Population at . The Port of Houston Authority BCT agrees to pay thirty-six monthly payments of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND 90/100 DOLLARS ($2,517.90). The total amount of the contract for thirty-six months is NINETY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 40/100 DOLLARS ($90,644.40). Contract fees are in addition to any and all patient billing and revenues for actual calls for service. The 2015-18 contract period generated $25,358 in patient revenues with a total of 60 EMS responses to the POH-BCT. Attached is a copy of the contract renewal with the Port of Houston Authority for Emergency Medical Service at the BFacility. The contract starts on February 1, 2018 and will expire on January 31, 2021. Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the submitted contract for providing Emergency Medical Service to the Port of Houston BCT Facility. Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for the City of La Porte EMS.