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RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SW GENERAL, INC. DBA SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE FOR OUTSTANDING FEES DUE TO THE CITY
Staff Contact: Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize and direct the City Manager to enter into a Release and Settlement Agreement with SW General, Inc. dba Southwest Ambulance for outstanding fees due to the City in the amount of $1,030,719.28 ("Settlement Amount") and an additional $7,319.94 ("Additional Amount"). The Release and Settlement Agreement relates to any and all claims as it pertains to the current month-to-month Emergency Ambulance Transportation Agreement ("Transportation Agreement"), Advanced Life Support Contract Labor Services [Agreement] ("ALS Agreement"), and Training Vehicle Contract Labor Services and Equipment [Agreement] ("Training Agreement") all dated July 27, 2004 (collectively, the "Ambulance Agreements").
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Background
On July 27, 2004, the City of Glendale and Southwest Ambulance entered into the Training Vehicle Contract Labor Services and Equipment Agreement (C-5115), Advanced Life Support Contract Labor Services Agreement (C-5116) and Emergency Ambulance Transportation Agreement (C-5117).
In 2007, the City of Glendale and Southwest Ambulance renewed the three Ambulance Agreements, C-5115, C-5116 and C-5117, for additional three (3)-year terms.
In 2010, the City of the Glendale and Southwest Ambulance renewed the three Ambulance Agreements, C-5115, C-5116 and C-5117, for additional three (3)-year terms.
In 2013, the City of Glendale and Southwest Ambulance mutually agreed to continue operation under the three Ambulance Agreements, C-5115, C-5116 and C-5117, and renew on a month-to-month basis.
Southwest Ambulance accrued past-due ALS ride-along fees for the billing periods of April 2014 through September 2015. City staff met with Southwest Ambulance in a good faith attempt to discuss an...
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