[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Moorestown 8-25-2003 by Ord. No. 23-2003. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention and protection — See Ch. 79.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 3-2017]
Pursuant to the Interlocal Services Act (N.J.S.A.
40:8A-1 et seq.), the Mayor or Deputy Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk is hereby authorized to attest
and affix the Township seal to, and the Township is hereby authorized
to enter into a certain agreement between the Board of Fire Commissioners
of Fire District No. 2 (District) and Township of Moorestown (Township)
with respect to the provision of Emergency Medical Services (Agreement).
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Editor's Note: A copy of the agreement is
included at the end of this chapter.
It is recited that:
A.
The Township has proposed the agreement between the
District and the Township.
B.
It is in the best interest of the Township that the
agreement be executed.
C.
The Township may enter into the agreement with the
District and all supplements and amendments thereto. The Township
shall execute the agreement as aforesaid. A copy of the agreement
is and shall remain during its life on file in the office of the Township
Clerk for public examination and inspection.
D.
The appropriate officers of the Township are hereby
authorized to take all additional steps and actions and to expend
funds as may be necessary and proper to carry to completion the purposes
of this chapter and agreement.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 3-2017]
This chapter shall be known as Chapter 15, Emergency Medical Services Agreement.
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AGREEMENT
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1. The Township and District agree that a comprehensive, effective
and efficient system of providing emergency medical services needs
to be maintained for the benefit of Moorestown residents within the
District. These services will be provided by the Lenola Fire Company
Emergency Unit. The Township has statutory authority to fund certain
emergency medical services. The Township is also subject to certain
statutory maximum funding limitations. The District agrees to assist
with the financial management, subject to certain funding from the
Township. However, all control of personnel and the provision of emergency
medical services rests with the Lenola Fire Company Emergency Unit.
The parties agree as follows:
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A.
The Township is permitted to annually budget adequate funds to meet
EMS personnel cost shortfalls based on any inadequacy in billing revenues.
B.
The District agrees to:
(1)
Continue to assist in funding nonpersonnel emergency medical service
expenses such as fuel and general expenses and contribute toward the
purchase of new ambulances, when necessary, subject to the approval
of the Board as expressed in the adoption of the annual budget.
(2)
Upon the request of the Lenola Fire Company Emergency Unit, submit
an annual financial report to the Township by January 31 of each year,
depicting personnel costs from the previous year and revenues generated
by the fee-for-service system. The report shall also include projections
of these expenses and revenues for the current year. The Township
Manager and District officials shall then meet to review the report
and determine the amount of funding, if any, required in the annual
municipal budget.
C.
The Township Manager shall notify the District of
the final budgetary appropriation by April 1 of each year. The Township
Manager and District Administrator shall agree on a payment schedule.
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2. Terms of the agreement: The agreement shall
be for a term of 12 months (January 1, 2003, through December 31,
2003). This agreement will automatically be renewed and extended for
a term of 12 months beginning January 1, 2004, and thereafter on an
annual basis. If either party desires to terminate this agreement,
a ninety-day prior notice is required.
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