HomeMy WebLinkAbout980982.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -SCHAEFER
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 Kristine Schaefer, 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 Kristine Schaefer 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 3rd day of June, A.D., 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: Lil
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Weld County Clerk t /41.
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W. H. ebster, Pro-/k9 ?J&
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Deputy Clerk to the =(lard'
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AP ED AS TO FORM:
Dale K. all
Cou ttorney EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
980982
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CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This Contract is made and entered into this day of IA , 1998 by and
between the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Weld County
Ambulance Service, hereinafter called "Weld County," and Kristine K. Schaefer, 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,Kristine K. Schaefer, a current Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate,
has expressed a desire to obtain her 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 6, 1998 and shall be completed on or about December 17, 1998.
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 18, 1998 and shall end on or
about June 30, 1999 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 6, 1998 through December 17, 1998), 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-eight(48) hours per week.
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Upon successful completion of formal training at Swedish Medical Center and during
Trainee's preceptorship beginning December 18, 1998, Weld County agrees to pay
Trainee her regular EMT-Intermediate hourly wages 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: Weld County agrees to pay Trainee's tuition in full.
5. Transportation and Housing Costs: Trainee agrees to assume all housing and
transportation costs, as well as costs for books and any other 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 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 the entire cost of tuition, 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 for Weld County and
Trainee agrees to satisfactorily perform such duties and to satisfactorily render such
services as a certified Colorado paramedic for a period of four(4)years commencing
on the first day of duty following Colorado certification as a paramedic. This four
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.
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Trainee's failure to successfully complete the paramedic education and certification
and to provide paramedic duties and services during the four-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 four-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
One Dollar and Fifty-four Cents ($1.54) per hour for each hour of full-time
employment worked by Trainee as a paramedic for Weld County during the four-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 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 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.
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE TRAINEE
1 ary McCab= Kristine K. Schaefer
Di ctor
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ATTEST: / WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE,
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BY AND THROUGH THE WELD COUNTY
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CLERK TO ' E : cij COMMISSIONERS
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