Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve amendment #104 between Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., LSF Health Systems and the City of Ocala to continue providing medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $502,178
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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 services will continue to be funded through Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. The City of Ocala will continue to provide services under the program 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 under the program will ensure patients continue to be treated rapidly by emergency medical staff for overdose withdrawal symptoms.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala and Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems agree it is beneficial to continue providing these medical services to the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems will continue to reimburse the City of Ocala monthly. Funds will continue to be applied to revenue account 001-337-000-000-07-33724. The expenditure accounts will remain, crossing several object codes in 001-051-900-*. 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