Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
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Grant agreement between the City of Ocala and Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
AdventHealth Ocala, in partnership with the City of Ocala, by and through Ocala Fire Rescue, provides a Community Paramedicine Program (the “Program”). This Program has helped physicians monitor the health of vulnerable patients, resulting in better outcomes and fewer ambulance transports, emergency department visits, and hospital readmissions. City Council has approved grant agreements to facilitate this program since September 1, 2021.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Fire Rescue and the Community Foundation agree that continuing the Community Paramedicine Program would benefit the citizens of Ocala. Through this grant, the Community Foundation will reimburse the City for a portion of the Program's operating costs.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Community Foundation will reimburse the City of Ocala and Ocala Fire Rescue for $25,000 quarterly. Funds will be applied to account 001-339-000-000-16-36929, and expenditures will be applied to accounts 001-051-902-522-52-*. An accompanying agenda item is available on the same agenda.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This grant agreement was reviewed by the City’s Procurement and Contracting Officer in compliance with City policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny