Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
FORMAL TITLE:
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Agreement between the Marion County Hospital District and City of Ocala to provide funding for medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The City’s CORE program, which Lutheran Services previously funded, will now be funded by the Marion County Hospital District (MCHD). The City of Ocala will continue services through this new provider by utilizing first responders from Ocala Fire Rescue to provide overdose patients with medication-assisted treatment, help with acute withdrawal symptoms, and minimize recidivism. The continued provision of these services will ensure patients continue to be treated rapidly by emergency medical staff for overdose withdrawal symptoms.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala and the MCHD agree it is beneficial to continue providing these medical services to the community. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The MCHD will reimburse the City of Ocala quarterly. Funds will be applied to revenue account 001-337-000-000-07-33724. The expenditure accounts will cross several object codes in 001-051-928-*. An accompanying budget resolution is included in this agenda.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny