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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT - 2007-05-07 /'C �I r n/¢,f/ Council/Agency Meeting Held: GY3 Deferred/Continued to: X Appr vet ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied ity rk's ignat Ur Council Meeting Date: 5/7/2007 Department ID Number: FD07 005 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY: PENELOPE CULBRETH-GRAFT, DPA, City Administrators "'" PREPARED BY: DUANE OLSON, Fire Chief O�D 41 l s DT SUBJECT: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR HEALTH CARE STUDENT PROGRAM Statement ofissue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: The attached Agreement with the South Orange County Community College District for the Health Care Student Program is proposed for approval. Funding Source: None required. Recommended Action: Motion to: Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the attached Agreement with the South Orange County Community College District for Health Care Student Programs. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve this agreement, which would not allow for the mutual benefits derived by both the City and this agency from City sponsorship of Paramedic Student Interns. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 5/7/2007 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD07 005 Analysis: The city of Huntington Beach currently employs 52 Firefighter Paramedics in the Fire Department. These positions are integral to providing quality emergency medical services to the community. Since 1995, the City has hired Firefighter/Paramedics who previously completed Paramedic training through a course of self-sponsorship, or were lateral transfers from other cities, which provided a tremendous financial savings to the City. However, successful recruitment of qualified Paramedics, lateral or otherwise, is becoming more and more difficult as the demand for Paramedics countywide has increased. In April 2007, the Fire Department will be sending three currently-employed Firefighters to the South Orange County Community College District to participate in its Paramedic training program. As part of the program, these Firefighters will be assigned to surrounding fire agencies to complete their field internships. In turn, and as an informal expectation of the Agreement, Paramedic candidates from other fire agencies will be assigned to complete their field curriculum with the Huntington Beach Fire Department. Participation in this program allows Paramedic interns to complete the clinical experience requirements of their licensure. There is no cost to the City for providing this opportunity. Approval of the agreement included as Attachment 1 is recommended. As a public agency the South Orange County Community College District is exempt from City insurance requirements. The insurance and indemnification waiver request is included as Attachment 2. Environmental Status: None Attachment(s): City Clerk's . - NumberNo. Description 1. Agreement with South Orange County Community College District for Health Care Student Program 2. Insurance and Indemnification Waiver Request -2- 4/30/2007 11:14 AM ATTACHMENT # 1 AGREEMENT (HEALTH SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT PROGRAM) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of P2007 by and between: Huntington Beach Fire Department 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 536-5411 hereinafter called the Agency, and South Orange County Community College District 28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, California 92692 (949) 582-4500 hereinafter called the College. PART 1. BASIS AND PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the College and Agency acknowledge a public obligation to contribute to health sciences and human services education for the benefit for students and to meet community needs. WHEREAS, the College provides approved programs in health sciences and human services education, including, but not limited to nursing at the RN level, Psychiatric Technician, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic and Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy and Human Services, which require clinical/internship experiences for students enrolled in these programs. WHEREAS, the Agency has facilities suitable for the clinical/internship needs of the College programs in health sciences and human services. WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of both College and the Agency that health sciences and human services students have opportunities for clinical/internship experience to enhance their capabilities as practitioners. Now, THEREFORE, the College and Agency do covenant and agree as follows: PART II. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE COLLEGE A. For the Program in General 1. The College representative shall be the Dean of Health Sciences, Human Services and Emeritus Institute, who will serve as coordinator and liaison of this agreement between the Agency and the College. Revision 9/]9/03 1 r 2. The College will assume full responsibility for offering health sciences and human services education programs eligible for accreditation or approval by the appropriate State Board or Agency. 3. College faculty members may be invited to serve as voluntary resource persons to the Agency staff by serving on health sciences and human services committees, by sharing knowledge as experts, and by participating in other matters dealing with the quality of patient/client care. 4. For Workers' Compensation The College shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance on students of the College during clinical/internship assignment, and shall keep records of clinical/internship attendance for audit by the State Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund. 5. Hold Harmless Agreement College agrees to and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless to the extent authorized by law the Agency and its officers, agents and employees from every liability, loss, damage, or expense which may be incurred by reason of: liability for (1) death or bodily injury to persons, (2) injury to, loss or theft of property, or (3) any other loss, damage or expense arising under either (1) or (2) above, sustained by the College, the College students participating in laboratory learning experiences, or by any person employed by the College in connection with the laboratory learning experience called for in this Agreement, except for liability resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Agency or its officers, employees, or agents, or independent contractors who are directly employed by the Agency; and any injury to or death of persons or damage to property caused by any act, neglect, default or omission of the College, its employees or students. Agency agrees to and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless to the extent authorized by law, the College, its officers, agents and employees from every liability, loss, damage, or expense which may be incurred by reason of: liability for (1) death or bodily injury to persons, (2) injury to, loss or theft of property, or (3) any other loss, damage or expense arising under either (1) or (2) above, sustained by the Agency, its officers, agents and employees in connection with the laboratory learning experience called for in this Agreement, except for liability resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the College, its officers, employees, agents of independent contractors who are directly employed by the College; and any injury to or death of persons or damage to property caused by any act, neglect, default or omission of the Agency, its officers, agents and employees. Revision 9/19/03 2 6. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance The College and Agency agree to take out and maintain during the life of this agreement such public liability and property damage coverage as shall protect the College and the Agency harmless. Such insurance shall be in the following amounts: Bodily Injury $1,000,000.00 Property Damage $1,000,000.00 B. For Program Planning The College will initiate the development of mutually acceptable clinical/internship instruction plans for using the Agency's clinical/internship areas to meet the educational goals of health sciences and human services curricula. These plans will be made available to the Agency at a mutually agreed upon time prior to the beginning of the school term and subject to revision in instances of conflict with patient care/client responsibilities and/or College interests. C. For Instruction 1. The College shall supervise all instruction and clinical/internship experience for all students assigned to the Agency; and participate in the supervision of the instruction and clinical experience for the Nursing Program's - Clinical Preceptorship and Health Sciences, Human Services Program's Internship. The College shall assume full responsibility for the content of the educational programs. 2. The College will provide faculty members who are both qualified teachers and competent health sciences and human services practitioners, as required by the health sciences and human services program in which they teach. 3. The College will provide orientation for its health sciences and human services faculty members to familiarize them with Agency policies, practices, and facilities before assigning them to instructional duties at the Agency. 4. The College faculty will be responsible for learning and observing the regulations of both College and Agency as they apply to the circumstances of clinical/internship teaching. 5. The College has the privilege of regularly scheduled meetings with Agency staff, including both selected floor personnel and administrative level representatives for the purpose of interpreting, discussing, and evaluating the educational program in health sciences and human services. D. For Health Sciences and Human Services Students The College will be responsible for assuring the health sciences and human services students assigned to the Agency for clinical/internship instruction meet both College and Agency standards of health and physical fitness, and shall provide certification that the students have been immunized against the common communicable diseases. Revision 9/19/03 3 PART III. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE AGENCY A. For the Program in General 1. The Agency will maintain the standards which make it eligible for approval as a clinical/internship area for instruction in an accredited health sciences and human services program. 2. The Agency staff may participate in the educational program on request of the College instructor. This may be resource persons, clinical experts, or assisting in the planning and implementation of aspects of clinical/internship education. Such participation will be voluntary and shall not interfere with assigned Agency duties. 3. The Agency will designate a staff member who will function as Educational Coordinator for health sciences and human services education uses of the Agency facilities, including joint planning with representatives of all involved health sciences and human services programs. 4. The Agency will permit the faculty and students of the College to use its patient/client care and service facilities for clinical/internship education according to the approved curricula. B. For Services and Facilities 1. The Agency will permit the educational use of such supplies and equipment as are commonly available for patient/client care. 2. The Agency will permit use of the following facilities and services by College health services and human services students and faculty at such times and to the degrees considered feasible by the Agency: a. Parking areas. b. Locker, storage and dressing facilities. C. Same food services as are available to Agency staff. d. First aid treatment with written consent required for minors. e. Classroom and conference room space. f. Office and/or desk space for health sciences and human services faculty. g. Equipment demonstration areas. h. Access to sources of information for educational purposes, such as: (1) Charts, nursing station references, Kardex files. (2) Procedure guides, policy manuals. (3) Medical dictionaries, pharmacology references. (4) Books and periodicals in the Medical Library. C. For Control of College Personnel The Agency may refuse access to its clinical/internship areas to health sciences and human services students or College faculty who do not meet its employee standards for safety, health, cooperation, or ethical behavior, pending investigation and resolution of the matter by the Agency and the College. Revision 9/19/03 4 PART IV. TOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES Publication by College faculty or Agency staff members of any material relative to their clinical/internship experience, that has not been approved for release by the College and Agency signers of this agreement, is prohibited. PART V. STATUS OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES STUDENTS A. Health sciences and human services students shall have the status of learners and shall not be considered to be Agency employees, nor shall they replace Agency staff. Clinical/internship experience will be conducted as a laboratory learning experience. B. Health sciences and human services students are subject to the authority, policies and regulations of the College. They are also subject, during clinical/internship assignments, to applicable Agency regulations and must conform to the same standards as are set for Agency employees in matters relating to the welfare of patients/clients and general Agency operation. C. No student under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or other chemicals will be allowed presence or practice in any clinical/internship setting. Any student who, in the opinion of the instructor, is judged unsafe according to the above regulation shall be excluded from the clinical/internship setting. Such exclusion from instruction shall be made in the presence of a suitable witness (any licensed/certificated personnel). The student will be directed by the instructor to report to the Dean of the Division of Health Sciences, Human Services and Emeritus Institute, who will refer the matter to the Saddleback College Vice President of Student Services, for investigation pursuant to College regulations. At the completion of the investigation, a student found to have violated the above regulations may be disqualified from the program. Revision 9/19/03 5 PART VI. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be effective as of the date signed, and shall continue in effect until terminated by written notice of either party. The said termination shall become effective only at the close of an academic year, but not before six months after receipt of said notice, except that this agreement may be terminated at anytime upon written mutual consent by the College and the Agency. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto set their hands: SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY Huntington Beach Fire Department COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT District Agency By: ary Poertner By: Duane Olson Deputy Chancellor Fire Chief R viewed by: Title: _ :Kathleen Winston, Dean Division of Health Sciences, Human Services and Emeritus Institute 4-a9 411.7 Z67 Date Date A,PRROVED AS TO FORM RNE C .lbic�it2.�,'fN Y Revision 9/19/03 6 ATTAC H M EN T #2 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION WAIVER m MODIFICATION REQUEST 1. Requested by: Fire 2. Date: February 22, 2007 3. Name of contractor/permittee: S. Orange Co. Comm. Coll. Dist. for Health Care_ Student Proq 4. Description of work to be performed: Paramedic Student Internships 5. Value and length of contract: . O 6. Waiver/modification request: Waiver of the City's indemnification requirements is requested 7. Reason for request and why it should be granted: The South Orange Community College District is a government agency and uses this standard form of agreement with other Orange County Cities. They are unwilling to alter the agreement. 8. Identify the risks to the City in approving this waiver/modification: Minimal because Paramedic Student Interns work under close supervision of Huntington Beach Fire Department pesonnel. Department Head Signature Date: APPROVALS-'. Approvals,.,must be obtained to.the order listed on this form.'Two approvals are required fora regtaest to be granted Approval from the City Administrator's Office:is only required if Risk Management and City Attorney s Office disa ree: 9 1. Risk Management �(Approved ❑ Denied �L' 02 Lt 7 Signature LYate 2. City Attorney's Office ❑ Approved ❑ Denied Signature Date 3. City Administrator's Office ❑ Approved ❑ Denied Signature Date If approvetl,the completed:waw.e/modifcaUon.request is to tie subrYiitted fo`tt�e City Attorneys Office.:atong with the;contract for approval Once fhe contra`t h% been approved, this form is to be filed;witFi the Risk.Managemer—Division of�Admirnst�ative Services; Template Insurance Waiver 2/22/2007 2:11:00 PM RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Fire Department SUBJECT: Adopt Agreement with South Orange County Community College District for Health Care Student Program COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Ap ' 007 -1 o RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS . Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Attached (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable ❑ Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Attached ❑ (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable ❑ Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudgeted, over$5,000) Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Bonds (If applicable) Attached t Applicable 0 Staff Report (If applicable) Attached t Applicable 0 Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED.. RETURNED 'FORWARDED Administrative Staff LA�if Assistant City Administrator Initial City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ) City Clerk EXPLANATIQ OR.RETURN OF ITEM: (Below Space For City Clerk's Use Only) RCA Author: Olson/Justen/Reardon SADDLEBACK COLLEGE 28000 Marguerite Parkway• Mission Viejo•CA 92692-3635 (949)582-4500•www.saddleback.edu April 2, 2007 Kevin Justen Huntington Beach Fire Department 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach. CA 92648 Dear Kevin, Enclosed please find three copies of the Agreement (Health Sciences i Human Services Student Program) between your facility and South Orange County Community College District already executed by Saddleback College. This A-reement allows us to place students at your facility. Please sign all three copies, return two to our office and l"ccp one for your file. Please return the contracts in the enclosed business reply envelope. Thank you for your assistance and if ycu lLuve any questions please feel free to call me at (949) 582-47101. Sincerely, <hWvVl,�7J Kathleen Winston, Dean Division of Health Sciences, Human Services and Emeritus Institute K\k :sw Enclosures SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIS'! R ('-; BOARD OF TRUSTFE:S Thomas A. Fuentes, William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg. Donald P. Wagner,John S. Wi!liams, • Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D.,Chancellor SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Richard McCullough, PI:.D., President An Equal Opportunity Institution; CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK JOAN L. FLYNN CITY CLERK May 14, 2007 South Orange County Community College District 28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, CA 92692-9989 Attn: Ryan Brook — HSHSE1 To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed for your records are two copies of the Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and South Orange County Community College District for the Health Sciences/Human Services Student Program. Sincerely, Joan L. Flynn City Clerk JF:pe Enclosure: Agreements G:followup:agrmtltr 1 Telephone: 714-536-5227)