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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, OPERATOR OF NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL
CENTER
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
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, and Lutheran Health Systems, operator of North Colorado Medical Center,
commencing January 1, 1999, and ending December 31, 1999, 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 the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Lutheran
Health Systems, operator of North Colorado Medical Center be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair 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 16th day of December, A.D., 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
7COUTYCOLORAO ,ATTEST:
J\ Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the, ar F
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;(4 0) . H. Webster, Pro-Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the rL J,y',S ,4 EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
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North Colorado
Medical Center
December 10, 1998
Don Warden
Director of Finance and Administration
Weld County Government
P. O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Don,
Please find attached the January 1, 1999 renewal of our 2710 Agreement. Per our recent phone
conversation, the amendment reflects a price increase of $2,000/year. This is the first price
adjustment since the original agreement was formulated in 1987. In addition to the new contract
amount of $29,000/year, NCMC will continue to support the 2710 program in 1999 with a
projected contribution to community service of$42,118.
Don, I also want to pause and express on behalf of NCMC our appreciation for the County's
long-standing commitment to and support of law enforcement, in the management of individuals
held under CRS 2710. This in turn ensures that the evaluation and treatment of involuntary
individuals occurs in a manner that both meets community needs and is respectful of an
individual's personal rights.
Please call with any questions, otherwise if the above amendment is acceptable to the county,
please return one signed original to me.
Sincerely,
John Miller
Assistant Administrator
350-6055
1801 16th St.
Greeley, CO 80631-5199
(970)352-4121 9)7z3?
A member of Western Plains Health Network
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between Weld
County, hereinafter referred to as "Weld" and Lutheran Health Systems,
a North Dakota non-profit corporation, operator of North Colorado
Medical Center, hereinafter referred to as "NCMC", 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$29,000.00 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, NCMC 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 NCMC.
2. Contract Period will be from January 1, 1999 through December 31,
1999.
3. Compensation: Weld agrees to pay NCMC for services performed
hereunder quarterly in the amount of $7,250.00 for inpatient
psychiatic care given to patients held under Section 27-10, CRS, as
a result of being brought to NCMC by a Weld County law
enforcement agency to avoid placing patient in the County jail or
transporting to a State facility.
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4. The total amount paid by Weld to NCMC under this Agreement
shall not exceed the sum of $29,000.00 paid in four quarterly
amounts of $7,250.00. Service rendered by NCMC in excess of this
amount shall be recognized as NCMC's service contribution to the
community.
5. NCMC 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. NCMC 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. NCMC 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. NCMC 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. NCMC shall indemnify Weld, its officers and employees against
liability for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or
omissions 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 NCMC. NCMC shall provide necessary worker's compensation
insurance at NCMC's own cost and. expense.
10.NCMC may not assign or transfer this agreement, any interest
therein or claim thereunder without the prior written approval of
Weld.
11.Payment to NCMC will be made only upon presentation of proper
claim by NCMC subject to the approval of Weld that services have
been performed.
12.Weld shall have access to NCMC's financial records for purposes of
audit. Such records shall be complete and available for audit 90
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days after final payment hereunder and shall be retained and
available for audit purposes for two years after final payment
hereunder.
13.Either party may terminate this agreement at any time by giving a
ten-day written notice of such sooner termination. This agreement
may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material
breach of the terms of this agreement by either party.
14.No alteration or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
15.NCMC 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 name have executed this
agreement on the loth day of December _, 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,
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ATTEST: JQ 44 �' By: � ,ce�;'i�j4eZZi.e-el
I. Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Weld County Cler o ' \ : ; '. a�
1362 it'd / LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEMS,
operator of NORTH COLORADO
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By: :mil?: ,. a: - s• "
Deputy Clerk to the Boat'
By:_ � �' ,
Karl. B. Gills, Administrator
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