Resolution 2016-20 RESOLUTION NO.2016-20(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS, HEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF WYLIE TO JOINTLY
COOPERATE IN ORDER TO FURNISH CLINICAL
EDUCATION TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE WYLIE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CURRICULA OFFERINGS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager of the City of WYLIE, Texas, is hereby authorized to
execute, on behalf of the City Council of the City of WYLIE, Texas, a Memorandum of
Agreement between the Wylie Independent School District and the City of Wylie to jointly
cooperate in order to furnish clinical education to students enrolled in the Wylie Independent
School District's Emergency Medical Technician Curricula Offerings.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
RESOLVED THIS THE 9th day of August,2016.
ERIC HOGUE, jayoj
ATTEST TO:
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT t
BETWEEN
WYLIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WYLIE INDEPENDENT WYLIE ISD WYLIE ISD
This agreement made and entered into this 12th day of April 2016 between WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
WYLIE ISD, hereinafter called the"ie ISD, and WYLIE FIRE DEPARTMENT, hereinafter call the°Fire
Department",WITHNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS,the Wylie ISD is desirous of offering an emergency medical technician and patient care technician �
curricula designed to help meet the local area health manpower need,and
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WHEREAS,the ie ISD recognizes the need for providing the community, r
Wylie recog p g ity,which it undertakes to serve,with F
an adequate emergency medical services and patient care technician staff,and
WHEREAS,the contracting parties are desirous of cooperating to furnish clinical education to students enrolled
in the Wylie LSD's emergency medical technician and patient care technician curricula offerings,
and
WHEREAS,it is mutually agreed by the Wylie ISD and the Fire Department,that the Wylie ISD has established
programs for geneW"and technical health came education students.It is further mutually agreed
that portions of the clinical training of students enrolled in these programs will be provided by
the Fire Department.
NOW,THEREFORE,it is mutually agreed by and between said parties as follows:
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Section A:Wylie ISD shall do or cause to be done the following:
1. Be responsible after consultation with the Fire Department to plan, coordinate and implement the
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educational program for the clinical period.
2. Work cooperatively with the appropriate staff members in the selection of students' leaming
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3. Assure observance of the Fire Department's policies and procedures by students and faculty.
4. Initiate, as indicated, individual and group conferences with the staff for the purpose of discussing
student learning and performance and patient services.
5. Provide a list to the Fire Department of the approximate number of students that will be using the Fre }
Department and the dates involved.
6. Assure the Fire Department that the students are covered with liability insurance and provide certificate
of coverage.
7. Educate students to the requirements of the Texas Confidentiality Act,Chapter 773 Health&Safety
code,Sub Chapter D,Section 773.091.
8. Educate students to the requirements set forth by O.S.H.A.in regards to the appropriate precautions
for blood bome pathogens and other necessary safety regulations.
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9. Be responsible for the administration functions, including admission, scheduling, accounting, and
achievement records similar to those records maintained for all students of the Wylie ISD and to those
records required by the Fire Department
10. Wylie ISD and their students will abide with any and all other regulatory and accreditation standard
guidelines applicable to the Fire Department.
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11. Conduct criminal background check on all students.
12. Assure students do not have a criminal background. Students with a criminal conviction above a
Class C misdemeanor will be evaluated by the Fire Department. The Fire Department will decide
K a student with a criminal conviction above a Class C misdemeanor, will be allowed to perform
their clinical at the Fire Department.
13. Conduct urinalysis drug screening on all students.
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14. Assure students do not have a positive urinalysis drug screen. Students with a positive urinalysis
drug screen will not be allowed to perform their clinical at the Fire Department.
Section B:The Fire Department will do or cause to be done the following:
1. Provide full cooperation on the part of the Fire Department to help foster the success of the program.
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2. Provide opportunity for student practice and observation in the patient areas and other areas of the j
Fire Department under direct supervision of Fire Department personnel, and under the general
supervision of the Wylie ISD faculty.
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3. Make provision for orientation of faculty members of the Wylie ISD to the facilities,philosophies,and
policies of the Fire Department.
4. Assist in the orientation of the students to the health service Fire Department and clear channels of
administration for the use ofequipment and records as necessary for teaching purposes. t
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5. Provide adequate space,equipment,and supplies for the clinical practices. x
6. Assist in the evaluation of students'learning and performance in providing patient care.
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7. The Fire Department will in all situations be ultimately responsible for the care rendered to patients.
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S. Have no authority to dismiss faculty or students from the program. Should the Fire Department wish
to recommend dismissal of faculty or students such recommendations must be in writing. However,
the Fire Department reserves the right summarily to exclude from the Fire Department premises any
person who is deemed undesirable,pending joint resolution of the matter by the Fire Department and
the Wylie ISD.
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9. Staff members shall not require a student to commit an act that this student feels unable to do.
Likewise, any staff member becoming aware of the likelihood that any student will carry out any act j
that is deemed inappropriate, has the duty to make reasonable efforts to stop such student from j
carrying out such act.
10. Allow the use of the Fire Department's food service and parking facilities on the same basis as for the
Fire Department employees.
11. Allow the use of the Fire Department's library by the Wylie ISD faculty and students.
12. To the extent possible,provide dressing room space and lockers for the use of the Wylie ISD faculty
and students while the students are receiving clinical instruction at the Fire Department.
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Section C: The Wylie ISD and the Fire Department agree to be mutually responsible for the following:
1. Clinical assignments for students enrolled in the health occupations curricula of the Wylie ISD will be
planned by the faculty of the Wylie ISD in cooperation with the designated staff leaders of the various
units.
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2. All arrangements for any special programs, projects, or special provisions not covered by this
agreement, will be made through the Clinical Instructor of the students and the Coordinator of
Education.
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3. Faculty and students of the Wylie ISD all abide by the policies of the Fire Department while using the i
facilities. However, the Fire Department reserves the right summarily to exclude from the Fire
Department's premises any person who is deemed undesirable or is deemed dangerous or disruptive j.
to patients or Fire Department employees or staff, pending joint resolution of the matter by the Fire t
Department and the Wylie ISD.
4. The Wylie ISD Faculty,the Fire Department staff members,and students will work together to maintain
an environment which provides quality patient care and quality student learning.
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5. The Wylie ISD is responsible for training students in infection control and body substance isolation t
prior to entering clinicaUinternship rotations. j
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Section D: The Fire Department does not assume liability for an injury and/or illness in any manner and to s
any extent that a student or faculty member may receive during their experience at the Fire
Department. The Wylie ISD expressly agrees to indemnify the Fire Department to the extent
allowed by Texas law for any claims arising out of the services provided pursuant to this t
Agreement brought by a student or faculty member. However,if the studentfor faculty member f
is injured and/or ill,the Fire Department will provide access to emergency care at the student's
or the faculty's expense. t
Section E:
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1. This agreement shall be effective upon its execution. Expiration of contract shall be ongoing until j
terminated by either the Fire Department or the Wylie ISD. This agreement may be terminated by
either party by written notice of such intent submitted ninety(90)days in advance. Such termination
shall not effect students then enrolled and participating in the emergency medical services and patient
care technician program.
2. This agreement may be modified by mutual consent at any time. j
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3. if any part of this agreement is determined by any legal authority with jurisdiction to be beyond the
power either of the parties hereto or invalid or illegal in any respect,this agreement shall be modified j
accordingly,but if any such part is a material part of this agreement,the agreement may be canceled
by either party. ,
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Section F:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act("H1PAA") l
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The parties hereto shall ensure that all services provided hereunder shall comply with all applicable
material laws,ordinances, rules and regulations,including the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act("HIPAX)(in its current form,or as it may be modified from time to time,and such
modifications or changes shall automatically become applicable to this Agreement based upon the
effective date of the change)and the rules and regulations promulgated there under. The parties hereto
shall also require any agent or subcontractor to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and 3
regulations, including HIPAA, as set forth above. In the event that there are modifications or changes in
applicable laws,ordinances, rules or regulations that are not, as of the date of this Agreement,either in j
effect or promulgated to become effective, and if such modifications or changes cause an increase in cost t
or time required to perform services under this Agreement,the price and schedule will be equitably
adjusted by mutual agreement of the parties;however,the parties shall remain responsible at all times
for compliance with all such laws, ordinances,rules and regulations. Wylie ISD shall at its own expense,
protect,defend and hold the Fire Department,its officers,directors,agents and employees harmless to ;
the extent allowed by Texas law from and against all liability,loss penalties,or damages assessed
against or incurred by either party hereto, its officers,directors,agents and employees or any of them j
(including attorneys'fees and court costs incurred by any party indemnified hereunder)as a result of the }.
Wylie ISD,or its agent's or subcontractor's material noncompliance with this provision. r
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.Section G! Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 19741"FERPA"l.
For purposes of this Agreement, pursuant;to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(FERPA);and the program, District hereby designates the--Fire Department as a school official with a t
legitimate education interest in the educational records of the Students who participate in.the Program
only.to the extent that access to the records are required by the Fire Department to cavy out the l
Agreement. Wylie ISD understands that'it shall not release any student information to any third parties
.unless such release is authorized.in writing by:the student's'parent or guardian, Fire Department further
understands that the-.unauthorized release-of student information to any third parties is a violation of
FERPA.. To the extent allowed by Texas law, Fire Department agrees to.indemnify,to the extent allowed
by Texas lawfrom.any claims brought against Wylie.ISD for any violation,ofthissection-by the Fire
Department.
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"My organization will not discriminate.on the basis.of sex, race,color, national origin, disability,or age in t
services, activities,or employment practices". I
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective
authorized officers as of the date and year first above written.
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