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Resolution

NO. 171

A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with one  three-year renewal for Paramedic Ambulance Services with Battle Creek Area Ambulance, d/b/a LifeCare Ambulance Service.

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 6/21/2016

Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:

 

The City of Battle Creek desires to continue to ensure quality life support, pre-hospital care for its citizens, as well as ensure that advanced life support ambulance service is available with reasonable response times. Battle Creek Area Ambulance, d/b/a LifeCare Ambulance Service, has agreed to meet certain standards that are outlined in the attached Contract for Paramedic Service for the Greater Battle Creek Community.

 

Minor modifications to the contract have been made as follows:

 

  • Removed all references to wards regarding response times.
  • Clarified and updated the insurance coverages.
  • Updated the non-discrimination language according to the City's Ordinance.
  • Clarified the City's "first response" responsibility.

 

The City Manager is authorized to execute the Contract for Paramedic Services with Battle Creek Area Ambulance, d/b/a LifeCare Ambulance Service, pending approval by the City Attorney of final contract language.









I, Victoria Houser, City Clerk of the City of Battle Creek, hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Battle Creek City Commission at a Regular meeting held on June 21, 2016.


Victoria Houser


Battle Creek City Commission
6/21/2016
Action Summary

Staff Member: Ernesto Reyes 
Department:City Manager 
SUMMARY 
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with one  three-year renewal for Paramedic Ambulance Services with Battle Creek Area Ambulance, d/b/a LifeCare Ambulance Service.
BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS
None.

HISTORY, BACKGROUND and  DISCUSSION
LifeCare Ambulance Service has been providing paramedic and advanced life support services in the Battle Creek area for 30 years under contract with the City.
DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE

POSITIONS

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
2016_Contract_LifeCare.pdf2016 LifeCare Contract