HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding for the Provision of an Interface Connection with Mary Greeley Medical Center RESOLUTION NO. 19-191
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PROVISION OF AN INTERFACE CONNECTION
WITH MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) and the City of Ames have several
Agreements in place that define responsibilities for Emergency Services and MGMC has notified
the City of their intent to cancel these Agreements and renegotiate the terms; and,
WHEREAS, two of these Agreements have a one-year cancellation clause; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Services Agreement between Mary Greeley Medical Center and the
City of Ames with respect to Emergency Medical Dispatch will end on March 19, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement between MGMC and the City of Ames with respect to
Emergency Medical Services (First Responder Services)will terminate on January 1, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding for the Provision of an Interface
Connection between the City of Ames Computer Aided Dispatch System and Mobile Intensive Care
Services of Mary Greeley Medical Center will end on May 21, 2019 based on the termination
notification received from MGMC; and,
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding for the Provision of an Interface
Connection requires MGMC to pay for the interface between the City of Ames Computer Aided
Dispatch system and the MGMC data management and billing system; and,
WHEREAS,one component of this Agreement states that MGMC will pay for licensing the
software to connect mobile devices to the public safety network and the licenses to receive and return
information to the system which, allows mobile devices in ambulances to receive patient and
location information while responding to a call; and,
WHEREAS,no replacement agreement has been negotiated and on April 24,2019,MGMC
proposed extending the termination date to August 30, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the City Manager is approved to sign the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding for
the Provision of an Interface Connection between the City of Ames Computer Aided Dispatch
System and Mobile Intensive Care Services of Mary Greeley Medical Center with a new termination
date of August 30, 2019.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'day of May, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of May, 2019.