Fiscal Note
Funding is included in the Fire Department's 2007 Operating Budget and will need to be included in the 2008 Budget.
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Authorizing the approval of a contract for a Fire Department Medical Director with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of the faculty physicians in the School of Medicine and Public Health of the University of Wisconsin.
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The City solicited Request for Proposals for a Medical Director for the Fire Department emergency medical services response program . The Medical Director performs the duties and accepts responsibilities defined in Statutes and Administrative Rules of the State of Wisconsin. Other duties are to develop treatment protocols, quality assurance, perform the duties of Medical Director for EMT and first responder employees, etc.
The contract is for two years starting January 1, 2007. The contract may remain in effect for an additional two years unless terminated.
The contract amount is for $140,300 annually.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council approves contracting with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of the faculty physicians in the School of Medicine and Public Health of the University of Wisconsin for a Fire Department Medical Director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.