HomeMy WebLinkAbout20023034.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -JULIE BOWER
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
Services, and Julie Bower, with 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 Services, and Julie Bower 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 20th day of November, A.D., 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this 18th day of November,2002 by and between the
Weld County Board of County Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Weld County Paramedic
Services, hereinafter called "Weld County," and Julie A. Bower, 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,Trainee,a current Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate,has expressed
a desire to obtain her paramedic education through the St. Anthony Institute of Emergency Medical
Training, Denver, Colorado, 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 St.
Anthony Institute of Emergency Medical Training This training shall commence on
or about January 6, 2003 and shall be completed on or about June 6, 2003.
2. Completion of Paramedic Education: Upon completion of this formal paramedic
education, Weld County agrees to provide and Trainee agrees to successfully
complete the Weld County Ambulance Service Field Instructor's preceptorship.The
preceptorship shall commence on or aboutJune 6, 2003 and shall end on or about
December 6, 2003 or sooner, if Trainee is released by the physician advisor and the
field instructor(s).Trainee also agrees to successfully complete all other requirements
and qualifications for obtaining paramedic certification for the state of Colorado.
3. Payment of Salary. Benefits. and Tuition: During Trainee's formal training at St.
Anthony Institute of Emergency Medical Training, Weld County agrees to pay
Trainee her regular EMT-Intermediate 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 St.Anthony Institute of Emergency
Medical Training and during Trainee's preceptorship beginning on or about June 6,
2003 Weld County agrees to pay Trainee her regular EMT-Intermediate hourly wages
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and benefits. Upon such date as Trainee demonstrates that she is EMT-Paramedic
certified by the State of Colorado, her rate of pay will be increased to reflect this
change.
4. Payment of Tuition. Books. and Entrance Fee: Weld County agrees to pay all of
Trainee's tuition, books and entrance fee.
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 St. Anthony Institute of Emergency Medical
Training, 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. Recouroment 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,books and entry fee,and 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.
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, 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 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 and certification 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, as amended.
Trainee's failure to successfully complete the paramedic education and certification
and to provide paramedic duties and services during the two-year recoupment period
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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 and certification 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 recoupment period. Said repayment shall be reduced at the rate of Five
Dollars ($5.00) and no Cents($.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 ofReceirot/Waiver of Right to Independent Legal Advice: Trainee
understands that she has the right to have this document examined by an attorney of
his 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 in one of the boxes below as applicable:
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.
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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.
WEL COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE TRAINEE
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BY AND THROUGH THE WELD COUNTY
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Deputy Clerk to the Bo�i � David E. Long, Chair ro-Tem
(11/20/2002)
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