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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Michael J. Conrad, Fire Chief
Subject: Resolution authorizing the City of San Bernardino
to enter into a new standard agreement with the
Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital.
.;pt: Fire
Date:
April 5, 2010
MC/C Meeting Date:
May 3, 2010
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
07/07/08
Resolution #2008-262 authorizing the City of San Bernardino to enter into standard agreements
with the Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital.
07/24/06
Resolution #2006-266 authorizing the City of San Bernardino to enter into standard agreements
with the Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
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Contact Person: Mat Fratus. Deputy Chief
Phone: (909) 384-5286
Supporting data attached: Staff Report. Resolution. and Agreement
Ward: City Wide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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Council Notes:
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STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Resolution authorizing the City of San Bernardino to enter into a new standard agreement
with the Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital.
BACKGROUND
The Fire Department responds to emergency medical incidents and renders emergency
medical care and lifesaving measures in accordance with emergency medical standards
established by the San Bernardino County Health Officer. For EMS services rendered, the
City charges a user fee. The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 3.72
authorizes the city to charge the EMS user fee to recover costs associated with the delivery
of paramedic services for basic and advanced life support services.
The California Department of Mental Health requires that state mental hospitals enter into
agreements to reimburse local agencies for services provided to patients. The current
agreement expires on June 30, 2010. Therefore, Patton State Hospital, the local care and
treatment facility within our community is required to establish a new agreement with the
City. The agreement will allow Patton State Hospital to reimburse the City for emergency
medical services rendered.
The Fire Department is requesting authorization to enter into a new standard agreement
with the Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital to compensate the City for
billable EMS services at their facility. The agreement requires action for the City to receive
compensation for services provided to Patton State Hospital from July I, 20 I 0 through
June 30, 2012 (attachment A). The agreement outlines mutual expectations, rights and
responsibilities of the Department of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital and the Fire
Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City to enter into this new standard agreement with the Department
of Mental Health-Patton State Hospital. This will allow Patton State Hospital to
compensate the City for all emergency medical services rendered to their patients. Patton
State Hospital is being billed the current Emergency Medical Service User fee of $200 per
response. This agreement allows Patton State Hospital to reimburse the City the EMS user
fee.
All approved invoices by Patton State Hospital will compensate the City for EMS services
and funds will be deposited into the City's revenue account number 001-000-4880 (EMS
user fee). Agreement number 10-30099 will allow us to receive compensation for billable
services in the amount not-to-exceed $49,999.99 over the 2 year period.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution.