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1 RESOLUTION NO. RIO- II"
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
4 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE
5 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
6 THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE (3) YEAR
7 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
8 OF BOYNTON BEACH AND THE AREA AGENCY ON
9 AGING OF PALM BEACHffREASURE COAST, INC.,
10 ALLOWING THE BOYNTON BEACH FIRE RESCUE
11 DEP ARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SENIOR
12 IMMUNIZA TION OUTREACH PROJECT; AND PROVIDING
13 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15 WHEREAS, the goal of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Senior Immunization
16 Outreach Project is to reduce mortality and morbidity among the 60 and older population
17 from vaccine preventable diseases; and
18 WHEREAS, this three (3) year Agreement will allow Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
19 Department the ability to provide vaccines to the residents of the City of Boynton Beach at no
20 cost as has been done for the previous seven years; and
21 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens and
22 residents of the City of Boynton Beach to approve the Memorandum of Agreement and
23 authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and
24 the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc.
25 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
26 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
27 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
28 as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
29 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby approves
30 the three (3) year Memorandum of Agreement and further authorizes the City Manager to
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1 execute the three (3) year Memorandum of Agreement allowing the Boynton Beach Fire
2 Rescue Department paramedics to participate in the Senior Immunization Outreach Project, a
3 copy of the Memorandum of Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
4 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
5 passage by the City Commission.
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7 PASSED AND ADOPTED this l day of September, 2010.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
The Senior Immunization Outreach Project is a collaborative community
partnership, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beachrrreasure
Coast, Inc., dba Your Aging Resource Center. The goal of the Senior
Immunization Outreach Project is to reduce mortality and morbidity among the
60 and older population from vaccine preventable diseases by increasing the
number of seniors who receive influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines.
This Memorandum of Agreement, dated -n en Je/yy, /ifl .rL ~ 2010, is
between the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beachrrreasure Coast, Inc., dba as Your Aging
Resource Center (hereinafter referred to as Your Aging Resource Center) and the City of
Boynton Beach (hereinafter referred to as the City).
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties agree
as follows:
Term of Service:
This Memorandum of Agreement shall be for the period of September 1, 2010 - August 31/
2013.
1. The City, through its Fire Rescue Unitt agrees to administer influenza, pneumococcal and
tetanus vaccinations to low-income, underserved and/or at-risk older adults, 60 and older
and their caregivers who present at host sites. Host sites wlll include senior centers, senior
residence communities and congregate meal sites located within the City's Fire Rescue Unit
service boundaries. The number of total vaccinations administered wlll be based upon
mutual agreement with the Fire Rescue Chief and Your Aging Resource Center, as well as
vaccine availability.
2. Your Aging Resource Center will coordinate vaccination clinic dates and times with the
City's Fire Rescue Chief at least four to six weeks in advance.
3. Immunizations will be administered to at-risk, underserved seniors and their caregivers
each year, starting between mid-October to late October (depending upon manufacturer's
shipment date and distribution from Palm Beach County Health Care District).
OBPAIlTMENT Of
Palm Beach Office Treasure Coast Office
4400 North Congress A venue ELDER 1100 SW St. Lucie West Blvd. Ste 103
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 AFFAIRS Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(561) 684.5885'" Fax (561) 214.8678 STATE OF FLORIDA (772) 467.0008'" Fax (772) 467.0371
Your Aging Resource Center will:
1. Coordinate the procurement of vaccines and supplies from the Health Care District Pharmacy
and deliver to the paramedics at each clinic site on the day of the scheduled clinic.
2. Ensure vaccines are handled and stored at Your Aging Resource Center in accordance with
safe practices and procedures prescribed by Palm Beach County Health Department.
3. Target vaccination outreach efforts to low-income, underserved and/or at-risk older adults 60
and older and their caregivers.
4. Secure host sites for Individual clinics In coordination and consultation with the City of Boynton
Beach Fire Rescue; promote the vaccination campaign within participating senior communities;
and arrange for paramedics to administer vaccinations.
5. Ensure that vaccinees complete all required forms in accordance with HIPPA guidelines and
receive current language-appropriate Vaccine Information Statements as prescribed by the
Center for Disease Control prior to receiving vaccinations.
Termination! Extension:
This Memorandum of Agreement is subject to termination, prior to its expiration, upon either party
delivering to the other party written notice of intention to terminate this agreement, which will
become effective immediately thereafter, or later upon written mutual agreement of the parties. This
Memorandum of Agreement may be extended beyond the Initial period upon written mutual
agreement of the parties.
Governing Law:
This Memorandum of Agreement will be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed
and enforced by the laws of the state of Florida.
This Memorandum of Agreement constitutes the sole and exclusive understanding and agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified except in
writing by the parties.
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Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach Treasure Coast, Inc. Date
Jaime Estremera-Atzgerald
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October 14,2010
Mr. Michael Landress, EMS Coordinator
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
Station 5
2080 High Ridge Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Dear Mr. Landress:
Please find enclosed a signed original of the Senior Immunization Memorandum of
Agreement between the Area Agency on Aging, Your Aging Resource Center and
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue. Once fully executed, please return one signed copy to my
attention.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Ligia Hardy
Compliance Officer
Enclosures
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Palm Beach Office . Treasure Coast Office
4400 North Congress Avenue ELDER 1100 SW S1. Lucie West Blvd, Ste 103
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(561) 684.5885 * Fax (561) 214.8678 AFFAIRS (772) 467.0008 * Fax (772) 467.0371
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