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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE , COLORADO
R ESOLUTION NO . 08
Series of 2015
A RESO L UTION APPROVING TH E RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR AMBU L ANCE
SERVI CES AMONG THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, THE WHEAT
RIDGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND RURAUMETRO O F
C ENTRAL CO L ORADO DBA PR IDEMARK PARAMEDIC SERVICES,
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WHEREAS , the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the "City), acting through its City
Council ("Council") is a home rule municipality with statutory and constitutional authority
to enact ordinances and enter into agreements for protection of the public health , safety
and welfare; and
WHEREAS , in the exercise of that authority, effective January 1, 2012, the
Council approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (the "IGA") among the City, the
Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District (the "District") and Rural Metro Ambulance, d/b/a
Pridemark Paramedic Services ("Pridemark ") for the provision of ambulance services
within the City boundaries ; and
WHEREAS, the IGA requires annual renewal and approval; and
WHERE AS, to ensure adequate emergency ambulance service , the Council
desires to renew the IGA for calendar year 2015; and
WHEREAS , one amendment to the IGA has been previously approved, on or
about February 11 , 2013 concerning geographical response areas; and
WHEREAS , a second amendment to the IGA has been previously approved , on
or about Feb r uary 10, 2014 concerning the roles and responsibilities of the City and the
ambulance provided concerning certain patient transports , including but not limited to
liability for the payment of costs for such services ; and
WHEREAS , for such purpose and in conjunction with annual renewal of the IGA,
the Council wishes to approve the Third Amendment thereto; and
WHEREAS , Section 14.2 of the Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter requires the
Council to approve agreements with other governmental entities by resolution or
ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge , Colorado, as follows :
Section 1. The Council hereby approves the renewal of the Intergovernmental
Agreement for ambulance services between the City of Wheat Ridge , the Wheat Ridge
Fire Protection District, and Rural/Metro of Central Colorado, Inc. d/b/a Pridemark
Paramedic Services, as amended on or about January 26 , 2015 , for the 2015 calendar
year.
Section 2. The Council hereby approves the Third Amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement renewed under Section 1 above , attached hereto and
incorporated into this Resolution by this reference .
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT TO RFP-11-31
AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT #3, January 26, 2015:
Pursuant to the orig inal contract with RURAUMETRO OF CENTRAL COLORADO, INC ., d /b /a
PRIDEMARK PARAMEDIC SERVICES , 6100 W . 54th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, 80002 , regard ing th e
above project, the City hereby authorizes this amendment to the origi nal contract as fo ll ows ·
1. POLICY 10.0-10.3 EMS Response Time Compliance Committee (ERTCC) meeting
dates:
a. Change meeting dates to be held on a quarterly basis or as needed.
2 . POLICY 3.7-Rates :
a. Effective January 1, 2015 , a 5.0% increase to the current rate schedu le.
All other terms and conditions of the originaiiGA and changes authorized and agreed to as
AMENDMENTS #1 and #2 remain the same.
In W itness whereof, the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by the ir duly authorized
officials , this Amendment in three (3 ) copies , each of wh ich shall be deemed an original on the date fi rst
written .
"CITY "
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
7500 W 29th AVENUE
WHEAT RIDGE , CO 80033
WHEAT RIDGE FIRE DISTRICT
Attest:
Date
purchasi ng/cons ulting se rvi ces ame ndment
"CONTRACTOR"
RURAUMETRO OR CENTRAL
COLORADO, INC, d/b/a PRIDEMARK
PARAMEDIC SERVICES
6100 W 54TH AVENUE
ARVADA, CO 80002
By:
Authorized Signature
Print Name
Attest:
Signature and Date
President: Jerry Casse l
Date