HomeMy WebLinkAbout992583.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - MARK JACOBY
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 Mark Jacoby, 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 Ambulance Service, and Mark Jacoby 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 27th day of October, A.D., 1999.
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This contract, made and entered into this27d- day of October , 1999, by and between the
Weld County Ambulance Service and the Weld County board of County Commissioners,
hereinafter called "Weld County ," and Mark A. Jacoby, 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, Mark A. Jacoby, a current Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, 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 January 6,
2000, and shall terminate on or about June 20, 2000.
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 June 21, 2000 and shall end on or about December 20, 2000 ( Sooner, if
released by the physician advisor and the field instructor. Trainee also agrees to successfully
complete all other requirements and qualifications for attaining paramedic certification for the
State of Colorado.
3. Payment ofSalary, Benefits, and tuition: Durings Trainee's formal training at Swedish
Medical Center (January 6, 2000 through June 20, 2000), Weld County agrees to pay Trainee
his regular EMT-Intermediate hourly wages and benefits based on the following formula:
Trainee's hourly pay rate times forty- two (42) hours per week.
Upon successful completion of formal training at Swedish Medical Center and during Trainee's
preceptorship, beginning on or about June 21, 2000, Weld County agrees to pay Trainee his
regular EMT-Intermediate 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.
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4. Payment of Tuition, Books, and Entrance Fee- Weld County agrees to pay 100% 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.
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% 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. Trainee agrees to perform such duties and to 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 for employment services shall prevail over any
conflicting provisions set forth in the Weld County Personnel Policy Handbook during the term
of this Contract for Employment Services.
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 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 of this contract for employment
services. Such failure or refusal shall be grounds for discharge of the Trainee in addition to the
grounds for discharge listed in the Weld County Personnel Policy 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 solely due to
the trainee's death or permanent total disability shall not constitute a breach of this Contract for
Employment Services. Trainee's death or permanent total disability shall result in the
termination of all the rights, duties and obligations set forth in this contract for employment
services.
Upon a breach of this Contract for Employment Services by Trainee's failure to
successfully complete the paramedic education and certification, and/or failure to 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 fourteen- dollars and nineteen
cents ($14.19) 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 impossibleto ascertain the entire or exact
cost, damage, or injury which Weld County may sustain by reason of Trainee's breach of this
Contract for Employment Services. The above- described methods of offset are agreed upon as
compensation for the 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 Receint/Waiver of Ri To Ind nd n gal 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 examine by an attorney of his
choosing by initialing in one of the boxes below as applicable:
MI 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 of Trainee (# )
Date
In witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this contract on the date first
above written.
WELD COUNTY: ,. TRAINEE:
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Board of County Commissioners
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
PHONE (970) 353-5700, EXT. 3200
FAX: (970) 353-5700, EXT. 3215
1121 M STREET
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COLORADO
October 19, 1999
To: Cyndy Giauque
From: Gary McCabe (ANA
RE: Mark Jacoby Agreement
Please review the enclosed. If it meets approval I would like to have it put on the BOCC
agenda fo , Tanks.
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