HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061601.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - PENNY COPLEY
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 Penny
Copley, commencing June 28, 2006, and ending December 22, 2006, 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 Penny Copley 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 14th of June, A.D., 2006.
/s, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ii \WELD COUNTY, '►LORADO
ATTEST: fa . ,i 1'Frwus
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Weld County Clerk to the : Pot�� c
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David E. Long, Pro-Tem
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Robert. Masden
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Date of signature:
2006-1601
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this )S'h day of V1\(n/L , 2006, by and
between the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, acting on Uhalf of the Weld County
Paramedic Service, hereinafter called "Weld County," and Penny Copley, hereinafter called
"Trainee."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County is increasing its employment positions for paramedics in order
to meet the increasing service needs demonstrated, and
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WHEREAS, Penny Copley, a current Emergency Medical Technician-Ixedratc?`has
expressed a desire to obtain her paramedic education through the program at HCA-HealthONE in
Denver, 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 June 28, 2006 and shall be
completed on or about December 22, 2006.
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 physician advisor and the field instructor.
3. Payment of Salary,Benefits,and Tuition: During Trainee's formal training at Health
One(June 28,2006 through December 22,2006),Weld County agrees to pay Trainee
her regular EMT-Intaiaiatthourly wages and benefits on the following formula:
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Trainee's hourly pay rate times forty-two (42) hours per week.
Upon successful completion of formal training at HealthOne and during Trainee's
F' Id Instructor preceptorship,Weld County agrees to pay Trainee her regular EMT-
Iiitermediate`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 Handbooks Chapter 3 of
the Weld County Code, as amended, during the term of 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
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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 ofReceipt/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 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:
c _ I fully understand the nature and terms of the binding obligation
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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 Penny Copl) P
Director
ATTEST: � LD COUNTY PARAMEDIC SERVICE,
fateSND THROUGH THE WELD COUNTY
iS6t OF COUNTY
CLERK TO THE BOARD '""` MISSIONE S
BY: BY:
Dep } Clerk t he Bo d . . ei e, Chair JUN 14 2006
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