11-14-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: November 14, 2011 Requested By: Rav Nolen Department: EMS Report: Resolution: Ordinance X Exhibits: Ordinance Exhibits: Conv of Contract Exhibits: Exhibit A - Map Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The existing service contract for EMS services with the Association of Bayport Companies expired on September 30, 2011 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 Association of Bayport Companies to provide Emergency Medical Service for a period of thirty -six (36) months, which is expanded from the current one year term. The attached 2011 -14 contract is calculated at a rate of $26.86 per employee, per year. This is an increase of $4.10 per employee over the previous period's negotiated rate mostly due to the cost of adding a third ambulance. The total agreement amount invoiced will be based on an Average Daily Population at each company. 2009 -10 Revenues — Actual $102,039.00 / Calls - 66 2010 -11 Revenues — Actual $104,900.84 / Calls - 79 2011 -12 Revenues — Projected $110,000.00 Attached is an ordinance authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract retroactive to October 1, 2011 with the Association of Bayport Companies for Emergency Medical Service in the Bayport Industrial Area. The contract will expire on September 30, 2014. Staff recommends authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the submitted contract for providing Emergency Medical Service to the Association of Bayport Companies. Action Required by Council: Approve an Ordinance authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with the Association of Bayport Companies for the City of La Porte EMS.