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CITY OF SAN BERNADINO - REQUEST F. COUNCIL ACTION
From: H. Doug Chandl er
Chi ef Exami ner
Dept: Civil Service
Date: January 5, 1993
Subject: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino
authorizing the execution of an Agreement with
flarey B. Paul, M.D., relating to medical services.
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
At' their regular meeting on June IS, 1992, the Council approved resolution 92-200
authorizing the execution of a one year agreement between the City and Dr. Stein
to provide medical services.
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution
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Signature '.
Contact person: H. Doua Chandl er
Phone: 5008
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $10,000 est.
Source: (Acct. No.) 001-108-53060
(Acct. Descriotion)
Medical Exams
Finance:j'jJ{ l"dia- //);-t ~.
Council Notes:
75.0262
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CITY OF SAN BERN~INO - REQUEST F. COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Dr. Arnold M. stein had an agreement with the City to provide pre-
"employment and other medical exams for approximately six years.
Dr. stein has announced his retirement which was effective December
31, 1992 and as of that date Dr. Carey B. Paul has assumed Dr.
stein's patients and contracts.
The costs for the medical services for the most part have held
constant and there will be no increase in costs for the remainder
of this contract.
The current rates are:
Pre-employment exam
DMV (alone)
DMV with pre-employment
exam
Back X-Ray
Chest X-Ray
EKG
$38.00
$30.00
$15.00
$71.50
$36.30
$45.00
Lipid test panel
Flexibility test
Drug Screen
Hemoglobin study
TB test
$19.00
$27.00
$22.00
$6.00
$5.00
This contract with Dr. Paul will expire on June 30, 1993, which was
the same expiration date for Or. Stein's contract. Approval of
this contract will insure no break in services for the City.
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RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CAREY B. PAUL M.D., RELATING TO
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is
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hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said
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City an agreement with Dr. Carey B. Paul for the purpose of
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conducting medical services for the City, copy of which is
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attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein
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by reference as fully as though set forth at length. This
agreement is effective January 1, 1993 and terminates on June
30, 1993.
SECTION 2. This agreement shall not take affect until
fully signed and executed by all parties.
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The City shall not
be obligated hereunder unless and until the Agreement is fully
executed and no oral agreement relating thereto shall be
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implied or authorized.
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SECTION 3. The authorization to execute the above
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referenced agreement is rescinded if the parties to the
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agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the
passage of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
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adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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Bernardino at a
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meeting thereof, held on the
, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
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1 RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAREY B. PAUL, M.D.
RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES.
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3 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
4 ESTRADA
5 REILLY
6 HERNANDEZ
7 MAUDSLEY
8 MINOR
9 POPE-LUDLAM
10 MILLER
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ABSTAIN
CITY CLERK
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of , 1993.
Approved as to
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JAMES F. PENMAN
23 City Attorney
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W.R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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1 EXHIBIT A
2 AGREEMENT
3 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into at San Bernardino
4 California, this day of , 1993, by and
5 between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a municipal corporation
6 hereinafter called "CITY", and CAREY B. PAUL, M.D. ,hereinafter
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8 The parties agree as follows:
9 1. Services. Upon request and referral by City,
10 Physician shall conduct pre-employment physicals and
11 evaluations and provide other medical services for city. Such
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13 (a) providing central coordination of medical data
14 and information related to pre-employment physicals and
15 evaluations for City;
16 (b) obtaining the medical history of and personally
17 examining and reviewing all medical tests pertaining to
18 persons referred by City in accordance with the specifics set
19 forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein
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21 (c) upon specific request of City, taking x-rays
22 and conducting other medical tests and providing City an
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24 (d) providing City a summary and evaluation in
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1 examinee is received by Physician which authorizes the
2 release to the City of more extensive medical information.
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2. Payment. City shall pay Physician $38.00 for
each person that City refers for a pre-employment physical
examination and evaluation. Said physical examination shall
specifically include, but not be limited to, the items listed
on Exhibit A, except as to those items listed as "optional",
or for which a stated additional charge follows. Any item
designated as "optional" shall mean optional at the instance
of City, and City shall pay Physician for such optional
services as may be required by the city as follows: Department
of Motor Vehicle license exam, $30.00, or $15.00 in addition
to regular physical exam fee if both exams are conducted; two
view back x-ray, $71.50; chest x-ray, $36.30; lipid test
panel, $19.00; flexibility and mobility tests, $27.00;
hemoglobin study, $6.00; tuberculin skin test, $5.00;
electrocardiogram, $45.00: drug screening for general abuse
drugs, $22.00.
3. Report and Recommendation. Following each completed
examination a written report and recommendation including
significant findings and limitations shall be prepared by
Physician in the form set forth at l(d) above and shall be
City within three days of completion of the
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1 When the report reflects "normal" in an area of
2 examination, the statement shall mean that all applicable
3 items to be reviewed or examined have been so reviewed or
4 examined and that no significant adverse findings or
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6 4. Additional Duties and Responsibilities. Physician
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8 responsibilities at a price to be agreed upon in advance of
9 such services by the parties.
10 (a) Appeals. In the event an unsuccessful
11 applicant appeals his or her rejection to the Civil Service
12 Board, Physician shall re-examine and re-evaluate the
13 appellant and provide information, in person or by
14 comprehensive narrative report, to the Civil Service Board
15 about the apPellant's present medical limitations.
16 (b) Modifying guidelines. City may require expert
17 medical advice and consultation (including research results
18 and recommendations) on occasion for determining new, or
19 revising existing, medical guidelines or changes in medical
20 procedures and examinations for future specific needs.
21 (c) CUrrent employees. Physician shall examine
22 current employees with problematic medical symptoms or
23 conditions at City referral to determine if the employees are
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5. Billing. Physician shall bill City monthly and said
statement shall include the names of the persons examined and
3 the dates of the examinations. city will accept charges only
4 for those services first requested by City.
5 6. Equipment and Personnel. Physician hereby
6 agrees to have equipment and personnel for back-up and
7 emergencies to assure prompt scheduling of medical
8 examinations. Physician shall conduct any examinations or
9 testing within five working days of City's request for
10 scheduling the exams or tests. Physician shall designate a
11 competent physician or group of physicians to perform all
12 obligations pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of
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this agreement in the event Physician is temporarily
unavailable to render services required. Physician hereby
covenants that any such physician or group of physicians shall
performed.
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Assignment.
This agreement may not be assigned by
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20 8. Hold harmless. Physician hereby agrees to, and
21 shall hold City, its elective and appointive boards,
22 commissions, officers, agents and employees harmless from any
23 liability for damage or claims for damage for personal injury,
24 including death, as well as for claims for property damage
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1 indirectly employed by or acting as agent for Physician.
2 Physician agrees to and shall defend City and its elective and
3 appointive boards, commissions, officers, agents and employees
4 from any suits or actions at law or in equity for damages
5 caused, or alleged to have been caused, by reason of any of
6 Physician's operations or acts or omissions and activities
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8 9. Insurance. Physician shall be insured by an
9 insurance carrier acceptable to City against loss from public
10 liability arising from any operation or activity of the
11 Physician or employees in connection with the performance of
12 this agreement. Minimum coverage shall be one million dollars
13 combined single limit liability, to include medical
14 malpractice insurance. A copy of the policy of insurance
15 shall be filed with the Risk Management Division of city and
16 shall name the City of San Bernardino as an additional
17 insured. Said policy shall specify that the policy may not be
18 terminated, altered or cancelled without thirty (30) days
19 prior written notice to the City by the insurance company.
20 10. Workers' compensation. Physician's employees
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11. Term.
This agreement shall be effective as of
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4 12. Right of Termination. city and Physician shall have
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6 giving of thirty days advance written notice to the other
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Notices.
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All notices hereunder shall be by
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Civil Service Department
Chief Examiner
300 N. "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Carey B. Paul, M.D.
7255 Boulder Ave.
Highland, CA 02346
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entire agreement between the parties and any amendments andlor
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Independent Contractor.
Physician shall act as an
independent contractor in the performance of services provided
under this agreement and shall furnish such services in
Physician's own manner and methods and in no respect be
considered an agent or employee of City.
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Entire Agreement.
This agreement represents the
agenda shall be made in writing between the parties and
attached to this agreement.
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1 AGREEMENT WITH DR. CAREY B. PAUL, M. D., RELATING TO MEDICAL
SERVICES.
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3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed by
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City Attorney
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a
Municipal Corporation of
the State of California
BY
W.R. Holcomb, Mayor
Carey B. Paul, M.D.
I.D. No. 33-0525189
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GROUP X MBDXCAL BXAHXNATXOB
EXHIBIT A
2 GROUP I: Employees in the classifications of Police and Fire
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Personal and family health history questionnaire review.
Complete physical examination including:
Height
Weight
Blood Pressure
Pulse (before and after exercise)
Eyes (field of vision, extra ocular movements, pupils,
fundi)
Ears: tympanic membrane, wax
Nose, mouth, throat, dental hygiene
Neck
Chest
Heart
Lungs
Abdomen & Viscera - liver, kidneys, spleen
External genitalia (men) and hernia check (all)
Skin
Spine
Extremities
Lymph nodes
Nervous system
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Laboratory studies:
Urinalysis: Sugar and Albumin
Hematology: Lipid Panel
Radiological Studies:
Lumbar Spine X-Rays
Chest X-Ray (ONLY with history of smoking)
Drug Screening for general abuse of drugs
Mobility and Flexibility tests (includes grip strength,
drawer sign, etc.)
Treadmill EKG where history or other tests suggest
problems (optional)
Pre-Employment TB testing
Written report of findings by physician
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1 GROUP II IIBDICAL BXAMINATION
2 GROUP II: Employees for heavy labor, skilled trades, equipment
operation, trash collection, and grounds maintenance
3 classifications. These jobs require one or more of the
following; lifting andlor carrying weights of more than 50
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frequent bending, squatting, climbing or prolonged standing.
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Personal and family health history questionnaire review.
Complete physical examination including:
Height
Weight
Blood pressure
Pulse before and after exercise
Eyes: Field of vision, extra ocular movements, pupils,
fundi
Ears: Tympanic membrane, wax
Nose, mouth, throat, dental hygiene
Neck
Chest
Heart
Lungs
Abdomen & Viscera - liver, kidneys, spleen
External genitalia (men) and hernia check (all)
Skin
Spine
Extremities
Lymph nodes
Nervous system
Eye test: Near and distant vision (Snelling chart)
Color vision
Hearing test: Tuning fork
Radiological studies: Two view lumbar spine x-ray
Laboratory studies:
Urinalysis: Sugar and Albumin
Mobility and flexibility tests (including grip strength,
drawer sign, etc.)
Write report of exam findings by physician.
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2 GROUP III: Miscellaneous classifications - light to moderate
physical demands upon employees:
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Review of personal data and family health history
questionnaire review.
Complete physical examination by physician including:
Height
Weight
Blood pressure
Pulse before and after exercise
Eyes: Field of vision, extra ocular movements, pupils,
fundi
Ears: Tympanic membrane, wax
Nose, mouth, throat, dental hygiene
Neck
Chest
Heart
Lungs
Abdomen & Viscera - liver, kidney, spleen
External genitalia (men) and hernia check (all)
Skin
Spine
Extremities
Lymph nodes
Nervous system
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Eye test: Near and distant vision (Snelling chart)
Color vision
Hearing test: Tuning fork
Laboratory studies:
Urinalysis: Sugar and Albumin
Hematology: Hemoglobin
T.B. test for food handlers and employees involved in
work in the close proximity of children (optional)
Written report of findings by physician
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