Subject: 21222/Agmt/HamCo/FirstResponderProgram
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 08:25:12 -0500


                           RESOLUTION NO.    21222  
                
                
                 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
                 INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF
                 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
                 CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY TO PROVIDE
                 PARAMEDIC LEVEL FIRST RESPONDERS.
                
                
                                                    
                
                
       	    	 WHEREAS, T.C.A. A768-39-504, et seq. requires an
       agreement between the emergency medical services provider and the 

       municipality receiving services; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, the City of Chattanooga has agreed to provide
       qualified personnel to implement its Emergency Medical Response
       Program; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of our citizens that
       Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga organize and
       coordinate the effective provision of emergency medical and 
rescue
       services which may occur within the corporate boundaries of the
       City of Chattanooga; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, Hamilton County has by resolution expressed its
       desire to enter into and has authorized the execution of said
       agreement and policies and procedures;
       	    	 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
       THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, that the Mayor be and is
       hereby authorized to enter into and execute an Agreement and
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       Statement of Policies and Procedures to provide emergency medical 

       and rescue services to the City of Chattanooga upon the terms and 

       conditions contained therein.
      
       ADOPTED:	 December 3, 1996
      
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