R97-180RESOLUTION NO. R97-/,~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND
THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN
THE PARAMEDIC PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
upon recommendation of staff, has deemed it to be in the best interests of the
citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to enter into an Agreement
between the City of Boynton Beach and The District Board of Trustees of the
Palm Beach Community College for the education and training of students in the
Paramedic Program, said Agreement being attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
an Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and The District Board of
Trustees of the Palm Beach Community College for the education and training of
students in the Paramedic Program, said Agreement being attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Clerk
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day of October, 1997.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
Commissioner
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the DISTRICT BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF TI-IE PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, a public corporation
under the laws of the State o£Florida, hereinafter referred to as "THE BOARD" and City of
Boynton Beach, 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd., Box 310, Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310,
hereinafter referred to as "CITY".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into a contractual arrangement providing
for the education and training of students in the Paramedic Program, and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. THE BOARD, through it's facilities at the Palm Beach CommunitY College, has
undertaken to educate and train students in the Paramedic Program.
2. CITY agrees not to begin any training program.~ in the Paramedic field, conducted
by the College while this agreement is in effect, without the prior consent of TI-IE BOARD.
3. The program shall be in the Allied Health Division.
4. The control of the program shall reside in the'President of the Palm Beach
Community College with the assistance of the Chairperson of the Allied Health Division. There
shall be established an Advisory Committee who will counsel the said President and Division
Chairperson responsible for the program.
5. This agreement shall continue for one (1) year from the date hereof unless sooner
terminated as hereinat'~er provided and may be renewed at the end of one (1) year by the mutual
consent of the parties hereto. In the event that either party desires to terminate the arrangement
prior to the one (1) year period, notice is to be given by the party desiring to terminate to the
other party in writing, but such termination shall not be effected until such time as all then
enrolled students have had an opportunity to complete their prescribed program, although new
enrollees ,shall not be accepted after receipt of notice of termination.
FURTHER, THE BOARD agrees to:
1. Accept eligible students in the program as regular enrollees of the Palm Beach
Community College, subject to the rules and regulations of the College.
2. Select a qualified faculty.
3. Provide a college approved course of study.
4. Consult with the designated staff of CITY in selecting clinical experiences for the
A list of students and their dates of attendance will be provided to
students of the program.
CITY by the College.
5.
6.
instruction.
2.
Provide supervision for students participating in clinical experiences at CITY.
Adhere to the Policy and Procedures established by CITY to include the Exposure
Control Plan for'Bloodbourne Pathogens and all related OSHA and Infection Control Policies.
7. Cooperate with CITY staffin all matters pertaining to this program.
FURTHER, CITY agrees to:
Provide necessary facilities for clinical experiences for proper Paramedic
Cooperate in the assigment of students in CITY, such assignments to be made
under the supervision of the College faculty.
3: Provide liaison between the CITY administrator and the Chairperson of Allied
Health Division.
Provide suitable area at CITY for conferences and group training programs for the
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students.
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Cooperate in obtaining guest lecturers from the staff of CITY on request of the
Allied Health Division.
6. Provide all health examinations and immunizations required by the CITY other
then the basic physical examination: and initial immunization required of each student upon
enrollment.
7. Cooperate with the College staffin all matters pertaining to this program.
8. The CITY shall have the right to bar the participation of any student whose
behavior or activity is disruptive or counterproductive to the CITY's operation.
FURTHER, BOTH PARTIES agree to:
1. Require that each Paramedic student at'his/her own expense provide the
following:
f.
g.
h.
Uniforms
Meals
Laundry Service
Transportation
Physical Examination and Immunizations.
Hospital and Medical Care.
School Accident Insurance or evidence of such insurance protection.
Professional Liability Insurance coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. Proof of insurance will be
provided to CITY upon request of the BOARD.
Dated this //~9 day of ,199 7 .
(SEAL)
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
PALM BEACH CO~TY COLLEGE
ATTEST:
Secretary
(SEAL)
City of Boynton Beach
ATTEST:
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PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461-4796
561/439-8085
DEAN OF
VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION
September 22, 1997
Mr William M. Gulbrandsen
Training Officer
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd., Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Dear Mr. Gulbrandsen:
At the regular meeting on September 10, 1997, the District Board of Trustees. of Palm Beach
Community College affirmed an agreement with your facility for Paramedic clinical practicums.
Enclosed are two signed originals of the agreement. Please have the agreements signed by an
authorized representative, return one original to us at the above address and retain the other for
your files.
Thank you for your willingness to participate in this program by providing clinical facilities and
¢,ersonnel to prepare qualified graduates. If you have any questions regarding this agreement,
please call me at (407) 439-8085.
Sincerely
[/~'Jan S. Bussell
Dean of Vocational Education
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