R18-074 RESOLUTION R18-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO ISSUE A
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND STAFF EACH
EMERGENCY SHELTER WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
• THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AND
11 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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1 . WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017 the City Commission approved, via Resolution
1 R17-124, entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to provide staffing of
1, emergency shelters; and
1' WHEREAS, the County is requesting that language contained in paragraph 2, Article 4
1: of the ILA be amended with the sole purpose of clarifying the verbiage; and
1 WHEREAS, having EMS on site increases lifesaving capabilities while decreasing
1: response time from being dispatched, which could be delayed due to roadway hazards; and
1• WHEREAS, these services have been provided in the past based on mutual
25 understanding, however, Palm Beach County would like to formalize the agreement with all
21 agencies throughout the County; and
2. WHEREAS, the City Commission upon recommendation of staff, deems it to be in the
2 best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to authorize the City
2,' Manager to sign the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to
2- issue a declaration of local state of emergency and upon request of the County, the City shall
2: staff each emergency shelter located within it municipal boundaries.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
2; THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA, THAT:
2• Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
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30 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
31 hereof.
32 Section 2. The City Commission approves and authorizes the City Manager to sign
33 the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to issue a declaration of
34 local state of emergency and upon request of the County, the City shall staff each emergency
35 shelter located within it municipal boundaries, a copy of the First Amendment to Interlocal
36 Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit"A".
37 Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
38 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2018.
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40 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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4, Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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4. Vice Mayor—Christina L. Romelus
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4: Commissioner—Mack McCray L'
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56 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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5 Commissioner—Joe Casello
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter "First
Amendment") is made by and between Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, by and through its Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the "County") and
the and the City of Boynton Beach (hereinafter referred to as the City).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and City entered into a Interlocal Agreement between Palm
Beach County and the Staffing of Emergency Shelters by Emergency Medical Services Staff
(R2018-0687) (the "Interlocal Agreement") on April 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend the Interlocal Agreement to clarify
requirements for cooperation between shelter management and emergency medical services staff
while meeting the medical needs of shelter residents.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations,terms and covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. Paragraph 2 of Article 4 titled, "Shelter Staff Requirements" is hereby amended as shown
below:
A clearly-designated medical treatment area within each shelter shall be
established to support EMS operations. EMS staff shall work cooperatively
with shelter management to meet the medical needs of shelter residents. The
medical 4-eatment a" a. The EMS Staff shall be in the performance of all work at
the shelter, employees of the City and under the direction and authority of such
officials and physicians as customary and required in the day-to-day provision of
ALS services within the City's boundaries and subject to the City's management,
supervision,control and authority. In no event shall the EMS staff employed by or
assigned by the City be considered employees, agents, servants or contractors of
the County.
3. Except as specifically modified herein, the Interlocal Agreement is ratified and confirmed
by the parties and remains in full force and effect.
4. This First Amendment shall be effective on the date it is executed by the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palm Beach County, Florida, by and through its Board of County
Commissioners and the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation, have made and
executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the County and the City, on the date first above
written.
PALM BEACH COUNTY CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By: �s- `-t Y -s'-t
Verdenia Baker ity Representative
County Administrator
Date Executed by County
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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County Attorney /
C. y ttorney
APPROVED AS TO TERMS ATTEST:
AND CONDITIONS
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The City of Boynton Beach
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June 21, 2018
Verdenia Baker
County Administrator
301 N. Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Re: R18-074 First Amendment to ILA Staffing of Emergency Shelters
Dear Ms. Baker:
Attached for your handling is the original agreement and a copy of the Resolution
mentioned above. Once the agreement has been signed please return the original to this
office for Central File.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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Judi h A. Pyle, CMC
City Clerk
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