HomeMy WebLinkAbout951874.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BETWEEN
AMBULANCE SERVICE AND TONY J. FAHRENBRUCH 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 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 Ambulance Service, and Tony J.
Fahrenbruch, commencing July 7, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 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 Ambulance Service, and Tony J. Fahrenbruch be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman 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 6th day of September, A.D., 1995, nunc pro tunc July 7, 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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W. H. Webster
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ELD COUNTY, COLS' D
Dale, K. Hall, Chairman
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Constance L. Harbert / y
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this 2 ti day of , 1995 by and
between the Weld County Ambulance Service, by and through the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners, hereinafter called "Weld County," and Tony J. Fahrenbruch, 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, Tony J. Fahrenbruch, a current Emergency Medical Technician -Basic, has
expressed a desire to obtain his paramedic education through the HealthOne program at Swedish
Medical Center in Englewood, 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
Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado. This training shall commence on
or about July 7, 1995 and shall be completed on or about December 22, 1995.
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 about December 31, 1995 and shall end on or
about June 30, 1996 or sooner, if Trainee is released by the physician advisor and the
field instructor. 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
Swedish Medical Center (July 7, 1995 through December 22, 1995), Weld County
agrees to pay Trainee his regular EMT -Basic hourly wages and benefits on the
following formula:
Trainee's hourly pay rate times fifty-six (56) hours per week.
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Upon successful completion of formal training at Swedish Medical Center and during
Trainee's preceptorship beginning December 31, 1995, Weld County agrees to pay
Trainee his regular EMT -Basic hourly wages and benefits. Upon such date as
Trainee demonstrates that he is EMT -Paramedic certified by the State of Colorado,
his rate of pay will be increased to reflect this change.
4. Payment of Tuition, Books, and Entrance Fee: Weld County agrees to pay one-half
(50%) of Trainee's tuition, books, and entrance fee.
5. Transportation and Housing Costs: Trainee agrees to assume all housing and
transportation costs associated with his formal training.
6. Position Vacancy: Weld County agrees not to permanently fill Trainee's position
during his tenure of formal training at Swedish Medical Center. 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 50 percent of the cost of tuition, books and entrance fee, 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 his training and recoupment period, Trainee shall continue to be subject to
the policies and procedures set forth in the Weld County Personnel Policy Handbook,
as amended. The parties agree that the terms of this Contract shall prevail over any
conflicting provisions set forth in the Weld County Personnel 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 Personnel
Policy Handbook, as amended.
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Trainee's failure to successfully complete the paramedic education and certification
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 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, books, and entrance fee 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 Two Dollars and Sixty Cents ($2.60) 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 Indenendent Legal Advice: Trainee
understands that he 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 his acknowledgment of his right to examination by an attorney of
his choosing by initialing in one of the boxes below as applicable:
TF. 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.
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE TRAINEE
0 THE BOARD
BY:
Deputy Clerk the Board
Tony J. Fahrenbruch
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE,
BY AND THROUGH THE WELD COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
BY:
Dale K. Hall, Chairm4n 09/06/95
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