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the City of Boynton Beach and The District Board of Trustees of Palm Beach Community
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of the City of Boynton Beach to continue this program and enter into a new Agreement
between the City of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach State College (f/k/a Palm Beach
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1 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, approves
2 the Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach State College (f/k/a Palm
3 Beach Community College) for the education and training of students in Paramedic and EMT
4 Programs; such Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
5 Section 3. The Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
6 Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach State College for the
71 education and training of students in Paramedic and EMT Programs.
8 Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
91 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of June, 2012.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between PALM BEACH STATE
COLLEGE, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "COLLEGE" and City • Boynton Beach, 100 E.
Boynton Beach Boulevard, Fire Rescue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435-0310, hereinafter referred
• as "DEPARTMENT".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into a contractual arrangement providing for the
education and training of students in the Paramedic and EMT programs.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach State College has undertaken to educate and train students in the
Paramedic and EMT programs, which shall be under the auspice of Health Sciences.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows: The control of the
program shall reside in the President of the Palm Beach State College with the assistance of the
EMS Program Supervisor under the auspice of Health Sciences. There shall be established a
Business Partnership Council who will counsel the said President and Supervisor responsible for
the program.
COLLEGE agrees to:
1. Accept eligible students in the program as regular enrollees of the Palm Beach State
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 DEPARTMENT in selecting clinical experiences for
the students of the program. A list of students and their dates of attendance will be
provided to DEPARTMENT by the College.
5. Provide supervision for students participating in clinical experiences at DEPARTMENT.
6. Adhere to the Policy and Procedures established by DEPARTMENT to include the
Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens and all related OSHA and Infection
Control Policies.
7. Cooperate with DEPARTMENT staff in all matters pertaining to these programs.
8. To the extent permitted by Florida Statute 768.28, the COLLEGE agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless DEPARTMENT from and against all claims, damages, loses,
judgments, and expenses, including all reasonable legal fees and costs, if it is necessary
for DEPARTMENT to defend an action arising out of any alleged acts or omissions of
the COLLEGE, its agents, servants or employees.
9. Require that each Paramedic/EMT student at his/her own expense provide the following:
a. Uniforms
b. Meals
c. Laundry Service
d. Transportation
e. Physical examination and immunizations.
f Hospital and medical care.
g. School Accident Insurance or evidence of such insurance protection.
10. Obtain and maintain, through the Florida College System Risk Management Consortium
(FCSRMC), shall obtain and maintain occurrence-type professional liability insurance
coverage in amounts not less than $2,000,000 per incident and $5,000,000 annual
aggregate covering students and any faculty members for instruction/supervision of
students only. The College shall provide a certificate of insurance to the Agency
evidencing such insurance coverage if required by the Agency. Should any of the above
described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, notice will be delivered
in accordance with the policy provisions.
DEPARTMENT agrees to:
1. Provide necessary facilities for clinical experiences for proper Paramedic and/or EMT
instruction,
2. Cooperate in the assignment of students in DEPARTMENT, such assignments to be
made under the supervision of the College faculty.
3. Provide liaison between the DEPARTMENT administrator and the EMS Program
Supervisor under the auspice of Health Sciences.
4. Cooperate with the College staff in all matters pertaining to these programs,
5. Indemnify and hold harmless COLLEGE from and against all claims, damages, losses,
judgments, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs if it is necessary for
COLLEGE to defend an action arising out of any alleged acts or omissions of
DEPARTMENT staff.
6. Provide suitable area at DEPARTMENT for conferences and group training programs for
the students.
7. Cooperate in obtaining guest lecturers from the staff of DEPARTMENT on request of the
EMS Program Supervisor under the auspice of Health Sciences as schedule permits.
8. Not begin any training programs in the Paramedic and EMT fields while this agreement
is in effect without the prior notification of COLLEGE.
BOTH PARTIES agree:
I. The term of this Agreement ("Term") shall continue for three (_ )) years from the last date
signed. At the end of the term and any Term Extension (as defined herein), the term shall
automatically be extended for additional terms of one (1) year each (a "Term
Extension"), unless either party provides the other with written notice of termination with
or without cause upon at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice. Such termination
shall not be effective until such time as all then enrolled students have had the
opportunity to complete their prescribed program such completion not to exceed twelve
(12) months, although new enrollees shall not be accepted after receipt of notice of
termination.
2. Any jointly agreed upon amendments can be incorporated into this agreement in writing
and signed by both parties at any time.
3. To affirm they do not discriminate based on race., religion., national origin gender, age or
handicap.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
By
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Name Richard A. Booker
Title VP AdminIstration & i3usinew Svesi
Date 6\zu-A
City of Boynton Beach
By
Name Lori LaVerriere
Title Interim City Manager
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The City of Boynton Beach
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TO: Tim Howard
Deputy Director of
-RCIM: Janet M. •
City Clerk
D' - r 2012
SUBJECT: 1 r: between Palm Beach State College and Fire
Attached Rescue
for your • original agreement mentioned above and a copy of
the Resolution. Once the document has been executed, please return the original to
the City Clerk's Office for - processing.
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Attachments
(Agreement & Resolution)
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