HomeMy WebLinkAbout20073807.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - JENNIFER HOGESTAD
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Contract for Training and Employment
Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Paramedic Service, and Jennifer
Hogestad, commencing December 27, 2007, and ending June 26, 2008, with further terms and
conditions being as stated in said contract, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Contract for Training and Employment Services between the County
of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
on behalf of the Weld County Paramedic Service, and Jennifer Hogestad be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said contract.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 19th day of December, A.D., 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
17�-. W OUNTY, COLORADO
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De u y Cle to the Board (C
William F. Garcia
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Date of signature: I/6)63
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this ►H day of be cern r , 2007, by and
between the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Weld County
Paramedic Service, hereinafter called "Weld County," and Jennifer Hogestad,hereinafter called
"Trainee."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County is increasing its employment positions for paramedics in order
to meet the increasing service needs demonstrated, and
WHEREAS, Jennifer Hogestad, a current Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, has
expressed a desire to obtain her paramedic education through the program at HealthOne EMS in
Englewood, Colorado("HealthOne"), and to become certified as a paramedic in the state of
Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements
contained herein, the Trainee and Weld County hereby agree as follows:
1. Paramedic Education: Weld County agrees to endorse and Trainee agrees to
successfully complete formal paramedic education through the program offered at
HealthOne. This training shall commence on or about December 27, 2007 and
shall be completed on or about June 26, 2008.
2. Completion of Paramedic Education: Upon completion of this formal paramedic
education, Trainee also agrees to successfully complete all other requirements and
qualifications for obtaining paramedic certification for the state of Colorado.
Trainee shall notify Weld County Paramedic Service no later than the next
business day after Trainee receives her paramedic certificate, of such receipt.
Upon notification of Trainee's receipt of the paramedic certificate from the state
of Colorado, Weld County agrees to provide and Trainee agrees to successfully
complete the Weld County Paramedic Service Field Instructor's preceptorship.
The preceptorship shall commence within one week of Trainee's notification to
Weld County Paramedic Service of Trainee's receipt of her paramedic certificate,
and shall be completed within approximately six months from the commencement
date of the preceptorship, or sooner, if Trainee is released by the medical director
and the field instructor.
3. Payment of Salary, Benefits, and Tuition: During Trainee's formal training at
HealthOne (December 27, 2008 through on or about June 26, 2008), Weld
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County agrees to pay Trainee her regular EMT-Basic hourly wages and benefits
on the following formula:
Trainee's hourly pay rate times forty-two (42) hours per week.
Upon successful completion of formal training at HealthOne and during Trainee's
Field Instructor preceptorship, Weld County agrees to pay Trainee her regular
EMT-Basic hourly wages and benefits. Upon such date as Trainee completes
Trainee's Field Instructor preceptorship, her rate of pay will be increased to reflect
that pay of an EMT-Paramedic.
4. Payment of Tuition, Books, and Entrance Fee: Weld County agrees to pay all
(100%) of Trainee's tuition and books required by the Training course.
5. Transportation and Housing Costs: Trainee agrees to assume all housing and
transportation costs associated with her formal training.
6. Position Vacancy: Weld County agrees not to permanently fill Trainee's position
during her tenure of formal training at HealthOne. Trainee and Weld County
acknowledge that in order to provide adequate emergency medical services to
Weld County residents it will be necessary for Weld County to incur expenses for
additional hours worked by other employees.
7. Recoupment Period, Contract Term, Weld County Personnel Policy: In
consideration of Weld County's provision of paramedic education for Trainee, of
Weld County's expenditures for Trainee's salary and benefits, of Weld County's
agreement to pay 100 percent of the cost of tuition and books required by the
training course, of Weld County's agreement not to permanently fill Trainee's
position during the training period, Weld County agrees to employ Trainee to
perform paramedic duties and services and Trainee agrees to satisfactorily
perform such duties and to satisfactorily render such services as a certified
Colorado paramedic for a period of two (2)years commencing on the first day of
duty following Colorado certification as a paramedic and completion of the Field
Instruction preceptorship, whichever date occurs later. This two year period shall
hereafter be called a recoupment period.
During her training and recoupment period, Trainee shall continue to be subject to
the policies and procedures set forth in the Weld County Employee Policies and
Benefits Handbook, Chapter 3 of the Weld County Code, as amended. The
parties agree that the terms of this Contract shall prevail over any conflicting
provisions set forth in the Weld County Employee Policies and Benefits
Handbook,Chapter 3 of the Weld County Code, as amended, during the term of
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this Contract.
8. Remedies for Breach of Contract for Employment Services: Trainee's failure or
refusal to successfully complete the paramedic education, certification, and Field
Instruction preceptorship, or failure to satisfactorily provide the paramedic
services and duties for Weld County during the recoupment period, may be
considered, at Weld County's election, a breach by Trainee in addition to the
grounds for discharge listed in the Weld County Employee Policies and Benefits
Handbook, Chapter 3 of the Weld County Code, as amended.
Trainee's failure to successfully complete the paramedic education, certification,
and Field Instruction preceptorship, and to provide paramedic duties and services
during the two-year recoupment period solely due to Trainee's death or permanent
total disability, shall not constitute a breach of this Contract. Trainee's death or
permanent total disability shall result in the termination of all rights, duties, and
obligations set forth in this Contract.
Upon a breach of this Contract by Trainee's failure to successfully complete the
paramedic education, certification, and Field Instruction preceptorship, and/or
failure to satisfactorily provide paramedic services for Weld County during the
two-year recoupment period, Trainee shall repay to Weld County a sum equal to
the tuition paid by Weld County,plus an amount equal to the sum of any salary
paid by Weld County during the education and/or Field Instruction preceptorship
period. Said repayment shall be reduced at the rate of Five Dollars ($5.00) per
hour for each hour of full-time employment worked by Trainee as a paramedic for
Weld County during the two-year recoupment period.
Trainee and Weld County acknowledge that it is impossible to ascertain the entire
or exact cost, damage,or injury which Weld County may sustain by reason of
Trainee's breach of this Contract. The above-described methods of offset are
agreed upon as compensation for any injury suffered by Weld County. Trainee
and Weld County acknowledge that this sum is not a penalty,but rather
compensation for injury suffered by Weld County.
Trainee and Weld County further agree that in the event Weld County incurs
attorney's fees, court costs, or other costs of collection in an effort to collect any
sums owed to Weld County pursuant to this Contract by reason of Trainee's
breach, Trainee will pay such expenses in addition to those reimbursed sums.
9. Acknowledgment of Receipt/Waiver of Right to Independent Legal Advice:
Trainee understands that she has the right to have this document examined by an
attorney of her choosing and to discuss its terms with such attorney prior to
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signing it.
Trainee indicates her acknowledgment of her right to examination by an attorney
of her choosing by initialing on one of the lines below as applicable:
J- I fully understand the nature and terms of the binding obligation
created pursuant to this Contract and have chosen to waive my
right to consult an attorney.
_ I have consulted an attorney regarding this Contract and have
received his/her explanation of its terms as evidenced by the
attorney's signature below.
Attorney for Trainee (# )
Date
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the date
first-above written.
WELD COUNTY PARAMEDIC SERVICE TRAINEE
a ressler JennilCt Hogestad
Director
ATTEST: k /Q,0/E�/ WELD COUNTY PARAMEDIC
J ft�(i`L• t fij� �° ERVICE, BY AND THROUGH THE
LD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
CLERK TO THE BOARD 1861 t a t ISSIONERS
BY: c co':T /
Deputy Cle to the Board David E. Long, Chair 'DEC 19 2001
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