Title
Resolution Ratifying Memorandum of Agreement with Guilford County to Appoint a Medical Advisor to Assist the City of Greensboro with its Greensboro Fire Department Basic Education Institution and Authorizing Amendments Where Medical Advisors were Changed in 2012 and 2016
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: Not Applicable
Contact 1 and Phone: Gerald Brent, Training Supervisor, (336) 574-4084
Contact 2 and Phone: Bobby Nugent, Fire Chief, (336) 373-2297
PURPOSE:
A resolution is needed to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County executed in 2011, an amendment executed in 2012 and an amendment needed in 2016. This request is pursuant to the law requiring City Council approval of all interlocal agreements. The contract and amendments allows for Guilford County to provide a medical advisor for the Fire Department Basic Education Institution which started in 2011.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro, hereafter City, developed and instituted the Greensboro Fire Department Basic Education Institution (GFDBEI) in 2011. Guilford County is required by law to appoint a Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director for emergency medical services offered by the County. The first medical advisor for the GFDBEI was Dr. Michael C. Fortner who served until his resignation. On March 1, 2012 Dr. Brian A. Opitz became the medical advisor to the GFDBEI. Guilford County notified the City in September 2016 that Dr. Melanie Belfi is the new Medical Director for Guilford County requiring a second amendment to the MOA signed in 2011. The City is not charged a fee for the services provided by the Medical Advisors provided by Guilford County.
BUDGET IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested and recommended that the City Council pass a resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement for Guilford County to provide a medical advisor for the G...
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