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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Cooperative Service Agreement 131-M1610 with the El Dorado County Fire Protection District for medical support for the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team by providing Tactical Medics who are paramedics specially trained and qualified to provide medical support to the EDSO SWAT Team during call-outs/missions and training. This amendment I will retroactively extend the term date back to September 23, 2015 thru September 22, 2017 to cover services previously rendered. This amendment I will also increase the not to exceed amount to $40,000.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The EDSO is recommending the signing of this Amendment I to permit the use of trained paramedics from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District to assist the SWAT Team.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On December 8, 2015, the Board approved Agreement #131-M1610 with a not to exceed amount of $15,000, and a term date of two years from execution; however, the previous agreement had expired on September 22, 2015, causing a gap between the two contracts. Services were rendered during this period, so it is necessary to amend the contract to cover the provision of those services. This amendment changes the effective date and term of Agreement #131-M1610 to begin immediately upon the expiration of the prior agreement, continuing for two years from that point. This amendment will also increase the not to exceed amount to $40,000 to cover the entire two year period, as the original estimate of $15,000 was understated.
Recognizing the dangerous conditions and potential for injury during tactical law enforcement deployments and trainings, the EDSO and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District have decided to continue this jointly developed Agreement for a two- year term to provide necessary personnel for on-scene medical care. The Fire Protection District employs full-time TMs who are trained to provide medical support in the field. These TMs will remain employed by the Fire Protection District and be compensated for their participation as needed by the EDSO.
This Agreement sets forth the roles and responsibilities of the parties and establishes the guidelines to be followed for the use of the medics by the County.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved the Agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Sheriff's recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this request will not result in any changes to Net County Cost. All necessary costs are included in the Fiscal Year 2015/16 and 2016/2017 budgets.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Please return one of the two signed original Agreements to EDSO for distribution
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon