Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes an agreement with Unity Point Health - Meriter under which the Fire Department will provide Paramedic Case Management services for 10 clients during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Costs associated with providing these services are $50,000 and will be funded by Unity Point Health - Meriter. The agreement also provides funding for training for the Community Paramedics and for miscellaneous supplies ($13,000). There is no impact on the levy.
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Authorizing a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Unity Point Health - Meriter and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department (MFD) to provide Paramedic Case Management services and amending the 2017 Madison Fire Department Budget.
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The Madison Fire Department entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Unity Point Health - Meriter in February 2016 to provide paramedic case management services. The MOU requires the Madison Fire Department to provide 20 hours weekly of Paramedic Case Management for approximately 10 clients that will be jointly identified by Meriter and the Madison Fire Department. The Madison Fire Department will provide follow-up with the identified clients and work with the client to connect them to existing community resources.
Unity Point Health - Meriter wishes to further enhance the Community Paramedicine program by providing additional funds in the amount of $13,000 for ongoing education of the Community Paramedics and miscellaneous supplies for patient services. These funds are outside of the original MOU and are not anticipated to continue for further extensions of the agreement.
WHEREAS, the Madison Fire Department has trained Mobile Integrated Health Paramedics; and,
WHEREAS, Unity Point Health - Meriter wishes to have the Madison Fire Department provide Paramedic Case Management for mutually agreed upon Madison residents; and,
WHEREAS, Unity Point Health - Meriter has proposed a MOU from Jan 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 that may be extended or renewed for successive one year periods upon written agreement of the parties; and,
WHEREAS, Unity Point Health - Meriter has agreed to pay $50,000 for this service and $13,000 in training and supply costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Unity Point Health - Meriter for the purposes detailed in this resolution and the Fire Department’s 2017 budget is amended to reflect the receipt of $63,000 and the related expenses.