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Home My WebLink About1624 Platte County Health Department Memorandum of Understanding BILL NO. 2018-052 ORDINANCE NO. /cP a 4° AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PLATTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Riverside Board of Aldermen ("Board") hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding(regarding transporting the Health Department's emergency response trailer)by and between the City of Riverside and the Platte County Health Department, in substantially the form attached hereto,and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement. 2. That the Mayor, the City Administrator, the Fire Chief and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply with the intent of this Ordinance and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, as may be necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized. 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the ardof Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the P° City of Riverside this aday of 12018. or Kathleen L.R se A2'I'ES'f: :i cd Robin K$rcaid City Clerk ouwrry g = CITY OF • RIVERSIDE OFP4It MISSOURI Upstream from ordinary. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PLATTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING TRANSPORTING OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAILER The Platte County Health Department (Health Department) and the City of Riverside, Missouri Fire Department(Fire Department) share the same vision of providing excellent service to residents of Riverside and Platte County. As collaborating partners, the Fire Department has agreed to assist the Health Department in transporting its Emergency Response trailer when needed and when Fire Department resources allow.Currently,the trailer is stored at AA Northland Stor-All in Northmoor, Missouri. Instances when the Health Department may request assistance transporting the trailer include, but are not limited to,vaccination clinics; public health emergencies requiring mass prophylaxis such as pandemic flu; natural disasters such as floods, ice storms, or tornadoes; and acts of terrorism involving the use of biological, chemical, or radiological agents. The Health Department and the Fire Department agree to the following: I. Notices: In the event the Health Department needs to transportthe trailer within the boundaries of Platte County,the Director of the Health Department will officially request the assistance of the Fire Department by contacting Riverside Public Safety Dispatch Center at(816)741-1191 in emergencies or by contacting the Riverside Emergency Management Director for scheduled events. All notices or other communications provided for by this agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed properly delivered: a. When delivered personally or sent by email,telecopy or any form of telegraphic communication,or special courier; or b. When mailed to the party intended to receive the same, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, at its address as follows or such other addresses as notices may be given to the other party hereto from time to time: If given to the City of Riverside, Missouri Fire Department: JEFF TAYLOR ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF—EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Page 1 of 4 ouNTryv f= CITY OF • RIVERS= OF�D4 RTMEMISSOURI Upstream from ordinary. FIRE DEPARTMENT 2990 NW VIVION ROAD RIVERSIDE MO 64150 OFFICE:816-372-9183 MOBILE:816-718-0987 EMAIL: ietavlor@riversidemo.com If given to the Platte County Health Department: MARY JO VERNON DIRECTOR PLATTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 212 MARSHALL ROAD PLATTE CITY MO 64079 OFFICE: 816-858-2412 MOBILE:816-728-8194 EMAIL:marvio.vernon@plattehealth.com If sent by mail,any notice,delivery or other communications shall be treated as being effective or having been given 72 hours after it was deposited in the United States Mail,certified and postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in a regularly maintained receptacle for the deposit of mail,addressed and set forth above. If personally delivered or sent by email,telecopy or any form of telegraphic communication,or special courier,any notice,delivery or other communication shall be treated as being effective or having been given at any time personally delivered or 12 hours after it has been emailed,telecopied, or wired. IL Directions and Additional Information:The Health Department will provide directions from the storage facility to the site and any additional instructions will be provided to the Driver provided by the Fire Department. Assistance of the Fire Department may also be requested to set up barricades and/or traffic cones at the site under the direction of the Incident Logistics Chief. III. Priority Status: Under the circumstances outlined above,the employees of the Fire Department will receive medications and/or vaccinations on a priority basis if guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permits. Page 12 of 4 C,ouNryy = CITY OF • - RIVERSIDE 0 F�'gRTMt`' MISSOURI Upstream from ordinary. IV. Limitation of Liability: Except for damages resulting from a party's gross negligence or willful misconduct, neither party will be liable to the other for any indirect,special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages, or incidental losses or damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, lost profits, lost savings or loss of use of facilities or equipment, regardless of whether arising from breach of contract, warranty,tort,strict liability or otherwise,even if advised of the possibility of such loss or damage, or if such loss or damage could have been reasonably foreseen. The Fire Department agrees that its driver is expected to obey all traffic laws and will not talk or text on a cell phone,drive distracted, drive drowsy,or drive while impaired.The Health Department agrees to properly maintain the trailer and to load the trailer properly. V. Insurance: Both parties to this agreement will maintain a motor vehicle liability policy which conforms to the requirements of the laws of this state. Missouri law requires an automobile liability policy to include: a. Bodily injury liability insurance, which protects the Department if someone is injured in an accident in which the Department was involved. b. Property damage liability insurance,which covers the Department's legal responsibility for damages to the property of others caused by collision with the Department's vehicle. c. Uninsured motorists insurance,which covers bodily injuries and those of passengers if the Department's vehicle is hit by an uninsured motorist or hit-and-run driver who is responsible for the accident. VI. Termination: Either party to this agreement may terminate the Memorandum of Understanding at any time upon ten (10)days written notice. VII. Amendments: No supplement, modification,or amendment of this agreement shall be binding or enforceable unless executed in writing by parties hereto. VIII. Entire Agreement and Waiver: This agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by written agreement between the parties. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms herein (by way of waiver or breach) by either party hereto shall not be deemed to be a continuous waiver in the event of any future breach or waiver of any conditions hereunder. Page 13 of 4 ouwryy A. �f CL = CITY OF • RIVERSI 0 �A4RTM MIS�OUFI Upstream from ordmory. IX. Severability: If any portion of the agreement shall,for any reason, be invalid or unenforceable,that portion shall be ineffective only to the extent of such validity or unenforceability, and the remaining portion or portions shall nevertheless be valid, enforceable, and of full force and effect. X. Non-Discrimination:The Platte County Health Department shall provide covered services to all eligible persons regardless of race,color, religion,gender, marital status,sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. The Platte County Health Department shall treat all patients fairly and equally consistent with its mission and purpose giving due and appropriate regard to a patient's medical condition. XI. Applicable Law:This agreement shall be governed by,constructed and enforced in accordance with, and shall be subject to the laws of the State of Missouri. Venue for disputes shall be the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri. In WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this agreement. C ITYOF RIVER IDE, MISSOURI REDEPART- PLATTE COUNTY HEALTHDEPARTMENT y: By: s Y� Vex Gordo owlston, Fire ChieAf Mary Jo Vernon, it for Date: Date: / y - 07 Page 14 of 4