HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-19 Approving Palm Beach County EMS Grant AgreementRESOLUTION 2026-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR THE RECEIPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County receives grant funds administered by the Department of Health
pursuant to Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, to dispense EMS trust fund monies to counties
throughout the State of Florida to improve and expand pre -hospital emergency medical services;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 401.113, Florida Statutes, Palm Beach County wishes to
distribute the funds it receives from the State to EMS providers within Palm Beach County to
reimburse licensed municipal EMS providers for the purchase of EMS equipment, medications,
supplies, or training; and
WHEREAS, in order to participate in the grant program, Palm Beach County is requiring the
execution of a five-year Agreement, and the Village Council determines that approval and
execution of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves the Agreement for EMS Grant Funding with
Palm Beach County, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, and authorizes
the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Village.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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AGREEMENT
FOR EMS GRANT FUNDS
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of 0. 2.1 2,02 L , by and between the
Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, a pblitical sub -division of the State of Florida
(herein referred to as "COUNTY"), and the Village of North Palm Beach, a municipal corporation of
the State of Florida (herein referred to as "MUNICIPALITY").
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WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health (DOH), through its Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Program, is authorized by Chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes, to dispense EMS
Trust Fund moneys throughout the State to improve and expand pre -hospital emergency medical
services; and
WHEREAS, DOH annually divides forty-five percent (45%) of the EMS Trust Fund
moneys among the counties ("EMS Grant"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 401.113, Florida Statutes, the COUNTY may
distribute the funds that it receives under said program ("EMS Grant Funds") to EMS organizations
within Palm Beach County to improve and expand pre -hospital emergency medical services, as
deemed appropriate by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board"); and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to distribute some of the EMS Grant Funds to reimburse
licensed municipal EMS providers in Palm Beach County for their purchase of certain EMS
equipment, medications, supplies, and/or training; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to open at least one grant application period each year
during which municipal EMS providers can submit grant requests for EMS Grant Funds to reimburse
them for their purchase of certain EMS equipment, medications, supplies, and/or training; and
WHEREAS, the MUNICIPALITY desires to participate in this grant program, which is
subject to the terms and conditions of the EMS Grant program and this Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, COUNTY and
MUNICIPALITY agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1- RECITALS
The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE 2- CONTRACT MONITORS
The COUNTY's contract monitor during the term of this Agreement shall be Richard Ellis, Deputy
Director, Office of Emergency management, whose telephone number is 561-712-6549.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties through their duly authorized representatives do hereby
approve and execute this Agreement on the date first written above.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, MUNICIPALITY:
BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY VILL GE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
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Joseph br zo, County Admi trator
Lisa Interlandi
Typed Name
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By:
County Attomey
APPROVED AS TO TERMS
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By:
CourtT partment Dir for
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENC
By:
Municipality Attorney
APPROVED AS TO TERMS
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unicipality Repr tative
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