HomeMy WebLinkAbout931177.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
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 Memorandum of Agreement
between North Colorado Medical Center and Weld County, to provide psychiatric
inpatient care for patients held under Section 27-10, CRS, commencing January 1,
1994, and ending December 13, 1994, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said
agreement, 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 Memorandum of Agreement between North Colorado Medical
Center and Weld County be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is,
authorized to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 15th day of November, A.D. , 1993.
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ORIGINAL
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into on this, the 28th day of December, 1993,
by and between Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Weld" and North Colorado Medical
Center, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor," and the parties agree as follows:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has
awarded North Colorado Medical Center a sum of $27,000.00 of Weld County General Fund
monies to provide psychiatric inpatient care for patients held under Section 27-10, CRS, when
brought to North Colorado Medical Center facilities by a Weld County law enforcement agency
to avoid holding patient in County jail or transporting patient to a State facility, and
WHEREAS, the County implements programs and services throughout Weld County to
Weld County residents, and
WHEREAS, the "Contractor" provides services in Weld County to the citizens of Weld
County, and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous of formalizing an agreement for the express
purpose of providing mental health services to Weld County citizens, and
WHEREAS, to implement these goals, the parties desire to establish an agreement for
the use of Weld County General Fund monies for the purpose of providing psychiatric inpatient
care.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises stated herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish an agreement for the use of Weld
County General Fund monies within the North Colorado Medical Center.
2. CONTRACT PERIOD will be from January 1, 1994 through December 31,
1994.
3. COMPENSATION: "Weld" agrees to pay "Contractor" for services performed
hereunder quarterly in the amount of $6,750.00 for inpatient psychiatric care
given to patients held under Section 27-10, CRS, as a result of being brought to
a North Colorado Medical Center facility by a Weld County law enforcement
agency to avoid placing patient in the County jail or transporting to a State
facility.
4. The total amount paid by "Weld" to "Contractors" under this Agreement shall not
exceed the sum of $27,000.00, paid in four quarterly amounts of $6,750.00.
Services rendered by "Contractor" in excess of this amount shall be recognized
as Contractor's service contribution to the community.
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5. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies, it is fully aware
of the restrictions and requirements of the regulations and applicable State and
Local law provisions.
6. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies, it will spend the
funds in accordance with the same laws and procedures that govern the
expenditure of its own funds.
7. "Contractor" assures that it will maintain sufficient records and an accounting
system and internal control procedures adequate to permit the tracing of the funds
to a level of expenditure which clearly demonstrates that the funds were used in
compliance with the regulations of State and local law.
8. "Contractor" agrees that it is an independent Contractor and that its officers,
excluding County Commissioner Board member, and employees do not become
employees of "Weld" nor are they entitled to any employees' benefits as
employees of "Weld" as a result of the execution of this agreement.
9. "Contractor" shall indemnify "Weld," its officers and employees against liability
for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or omission of any of its
employees or volunteers or agents in the performance of this agreement and shall
hold "Weld" harmless from any loss occasioned as a result of the performance
of this contract by "Contractor." The "Contractor" shall provide necessary
worker's compensation insurance at "Contractor's" own cost and expense.
10. "Contractor" may not assign or transfer this agreement, any interest therein or
claim thereunder without the prior written approval of "Weld."
11. Payment to "Contractor" will be made only upon presentation of proper claim by
"Contractor" subject to the approval of "Weld" that services have been
performed.
12. "Weld" shall have access to "Contractor's" financial records for purposes of
audit. Such records shall be complete and available for audit 90 days after final
payment hereunder and shall be retained and available for audit purposes for two
years after final payment hereunder.
13. "Weld" may terminate this agreement at any time by giving "Contractor" a ten-
day written notice of such sooner termination and may be terminated at any time
without notice upon a material breach of the terms of this agreement by
"Contractor."
14. No alteration or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
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15. The "Contractor" assures that it will comply with all Federal and State laws
including, but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and that
no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties above named have executed this agreement on the
28th day of December, A.D., 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: ,L MG By:
Chairman /1/17193
Weld County Clerk to the Board
NORTH COLORADO
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Deputy Cjjrk to the Board
By.
President
NCMC Distribution:
John Miller, Division Director
Bill Munson, Director of Finance
Jeff Hauser, Manager PsychCare
Gwen Loof, Patient Accounts
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NORTH COLORADO
I MEDICAL CENTER
1801 16th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631-5199
November 3, 1993 303-352-4121
Don Warden
Director of Finance and Administration
Weld County Government
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Don:
Please find attached an updated Memorandum of Agreement covering the provision of 27-10
services by NCMC. The only changes incorporated reflect the new contract period of 1 Jan.
'94 through 31 Dec. '94.
On behalf of myself and the staff of North Colorado PsychCare, we find that the collaborative
services provided for under this agreement have and continue to benefit those citizens of Weld
County requiring 27-10 initiated psychiatric care.
If the terms of our agreement remain acceptable, please sign and return one copy for our
records.
Sin rely,
Richard H. Stenner
President
North Colorado Medical Center
Attachment
cc: John Miller
Division Director, NCMC
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