Title
Fire Department Health Services Agreements (Ordinance S-53043) - District 8
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, and City of Tolleson for the Phoenix Fire Department Health Center to provide health services to firefighters and police officers. These services include physical examinations, immunizations, return to work evaluations, and exposure management. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item. Further request an exception to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code (PCC) Section 42-18 and allow for mutual indemnification pursuant to PCC Section 42-20 for public entities.
Report
Summary
The health services offered by the Phoenix Fire Department Health Center to sworn firefighters and police officers are available in a single location, reducing the amount of time public safety personnel are off-duty to seek multiple health services. In addition, the provision of services to other jurisdictions will not negatively impact City of Phoenix public safety personnel.
Contract Term
The term of the agreements shall commence upon execution and continue for a term of five years.
Financial Impact
The jurisdictions utilizing these services will reimburse the City of Phoenix for all services performed.
Location
The Phoenix Fire Department Health Center is located at 150 S. 12th Street.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.