Res 088-95 6/20/1995RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
WICHITA FALLS FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994 -95
WHEREAS, the 1994 -95 budget included funds to contract with
the Family Practice Residency Program for medical related
services provided at the Health Unit and for general operating
support, and
WHEREAS, the City and representatives of the Family Practice
Residency Program have agreed to contract terms and conditions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a
contract with the Family Practice Residency Program, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part of the resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CONTRACT WITH WICHITA FALLS
FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
This contract made and entered into this the day of
June, 1995 by and between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "City" and the Wichita Falls Family
Practice Residency Program, hereinafter referred to as
"Contractor."
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services: The scope of services, for which the
Contractor is responsible, are separated into two components:
(1) General Operating Support and (2) Health Authority.
a. General Operating Support. The Contractor agrees to
train up to eighteen (18) family practice residents during the
contract period. These residents, under faculty supervision,
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(1) Provide direct patient care in the Family
Health Center Clinic.
(2) Provide in-patient care at both Wichita General
Hospital and Bethania Hospital.
(3) Assist the City-County Health Department, at
their request, to provide community education in health matters,
including, but not limited to, assisting the City-County Health
Department in conducting public health education programs.
(4) Provide medical care to the three weekly
pediatric clinics.
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(5) Provide out-patient prenatal medical care to
obstetric patients of the prenatal clinics of the City County
Health Department.
(6) At the request of the City Manager, assist the
City of Wichita Falls in its employee assistance programs
including, but not limited to, the areas of mental health,
alcoholism, drug abuse and physical fitness.
b. Health Authority. The Contractor agrees to provide
the following services:
(1) Appoint Dr. Clifford Burross, M.D. as the
Health Authority for the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public
Health District.
(2) Appoint Dr. Elia Dimitri, M.D. as the Associate
Health Authority for the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public
Health District.
(3) The Health Authority, Associate Health
Authority, faculty and/or residents shall manage all medical
clinics conducted by the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public
Health District.
(4) The Health Authority and/or Associate Health
Authority shall dedicate the needed time necessary to plan,
organize, direct and evaluate the medical aspects of various
programs conducted by the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public
Health District.
(5) The Health Authority and/or Associate Health
Authority shall consult with the District Manager of the Health
District, City Council, and/or Public Health Board on all medical
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related issues that require attention of the Wichita
Falls /Wichita County Public Health District.
(6) The Health Authority and /or Associate Health
Authority shall assist with the Medicaid provider enrollment
process for the Wichita Falls /Wichita County Public Health
District when required by the Texas Department of Health, by
assuming medical supervision and responsibility necessary for
Medicaid participation.
2. Term of Contract. The term of this agreement shall be
for the one -year period beginning October 1, 1994 and ending
September 30, 1995, subject to satisfactory performance by the
Contractor as outlined herein.
3. Compensation. The City agrees to pay to the Contractor
a maximum amount of Seventy -five Thousand Dollars ($75,000),
which shall constitute full compensation for the Contractor's
services and expenses incurred for providing the services
outlined in the General Operating Support Section of the Scope of
Services.
The City agrees to pay the Contractor a maximum amount
of Forty -Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000), which shall constitute
full compensation for the Contractor's services and expenses
incurred in performing the services outlined in the Health
Authority Section of the Scope of Services.
The City agrees to allow the Contractor to bill for all
eligible third party reimbursements for clients who are treated
by the staff of the Contractor in the clinics of the
Wichita Falls /Wichita County Public Health District.
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4. Method of Payment. Payments to the Contractor for
services provided pursuant to the General Operating Support
Section of the Scope of Services shall be made in four equal
payments of Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars
($18,750) per quarter from October 1994 through September 1995.
Payments shall be processed quarterly upon receipt of a request
for payment.
Payments to the Contractor for services provided
pursuant to the Health Authority Section of the Scope of Services
shall be made in equal payments of Three Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($3,500) per month from October 1994 through September
1995. Payments shall be processed upon receipt of a request for
payment.
5. Budget. In performing the services called for under the
provisions of this contract, the Contractor shall conform his
expenditures to the approved budget. Said budget shall be
submitted to the City prior to processing of any payments. Said
budget and any account, set out herein can be altered, amended or
modified as mutually agreeable between the two parties hereto so
that the full intent and purpose of this contract can be carried
out; upon request of the Contractor, line item changes may be
made in the budget referred to herein without further City
Council action if approved by the City Manager; provided,
however, no such change may alter the intent of purpose of this
contract without further approval by the City Council of the
City. In no event shall the City be required to pay more than
Seventy -five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) to the Contractor for
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General Support Services and Forty-Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000)
for Health Authority Services.
6. Contractor's Contribution. In the event that the total
sum to be paid by the City to the Contractor under the terms of
this agreement is not sufficient for the Contractor to continue
performance of his obligations hereunder until termination date
hereof, the Contractor shall contribute sufficient funds for
continued performance to fulfill terms of the contract.
7. Refund. At the termination date hereof, the Contractor
shall pay to the City any sums paid to the Contractor by the City
which have not been expended or committed as budgeted.
Additionally, by October 15, 1995, the Contractor shall pay to
the City any sums paid to the Contractor by third parties for
reimbursement of services that were provided in the City/County
pediatric clinics or other City/County clinics where third party
billing becomes eligible after the effective date of this
contract. Such payment is to be supported by a report containing
appropriate financial information and data as the City deems
necessary.
8. Financial Reports. A budget report, to contain such
reasonable financial information and data as the City deems
necessary, shall be submitted to the City by the Contractor
annually or at the specific request of the City Manager or his
representative.
9. Future Funding. The funding of this program in no way
commits the City to future funding of this program beyond the
current contract period. Any future funding is solely the
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responsibility of the Contractor. Provided further that nothing
herein shall be construed as a commitment to contribute any
current or future funds to indigent health care services.
10. Restriction on Disbursement. No funds under this
contract shall be disbursed by the Contractor to any other party
nor shall any of the work or services covered by this contract be
subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City.
11. Termination of The Contract. This agreement shall
continue in full force and effect until the expiration of the
term set forth above. If either party fail to fulfill their
obligations under this contract in a timely and proper manner,
the other party shall have the right to terminate this contract
for cause. Written notice stating the grounds for termination
will be given the other party, not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the effective date of such termination.
If either party to the contract should desire to terminate
the contract prior to the date of expiration, they may do so by
giving written notice to the other party not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the intended termination date.
Upon termination of this contract, all future obligations are
hereby extinguished. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive
just and equitable compensation from the City for any
satisfactory work completed prior to the termination. The
Contractor will refund any unearned funds advanced by or received
from the City. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall
not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by
the City by virtue of any breach of the Contractor. The City may
withhold any payments due the Contractor for the purposes of
setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the
City from the Contractor are determined.
12. Changes. The City may, from time to time, request
changes in the Scope of Services of the Contractor as may be
mutually agreed to be performed hereunder. Such changes,
including any increase or decrease in the amount of the
Contractor's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and
between the City and the Contractor, shall be incorporated in
written amendments to the contract.
13. Assignability. The Contractor shall not assign any
interest in this contract, and shall not transfer any interest in
the same (whether by assignment or novation) without the prior
written consent of the City. However, claims for money due or to
become due to the Contractor from the City under this contract
may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial
institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment
or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the City.
14. Records.
a. Establishment and Maintenance of Records. The
Contractor shall establish and maintain records in accordance
with requirements prescribed by the City, with respect to all
matters covered by this contract. Except as otherwise authorized
by the City, the Contractor shall retain such records for a
period of three years after receipt of the final payment under
this contract or termination of this contract.
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b. Documentation of Costs. All costs shall be
supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices,
contracts, vouchers, orders, and/or any other accounting
documents. Any of the above related in whole or in part to this
contract shall be clearly identified and readily accessible.
C. Reports and Information. The Contractor at such
time and in such forms as the City may require, shall furnish to
the City such statements, records, reports, data, and information
as the City may request pertaining to matters covered by this
contract. All of the reports, information, data and other
related materials, prepared or assembled by the Contractor under
this contract are confidential and shall not be made available to
anyone without the prior written approval of the City.
Information restricted by law or Contractor policy and relating
to personal, medical and financial data will be treated as
confidential and will not be released by the City except as may
be required pursuant to Article 6252-17 V.A.C.S. and any
amendments thereto.
d. Audits and Inspections. The Contractor shall at any
time during normal business hours and as often as the City may
deem necessary, make available to the City for examination all of
its records and data with respect to all matters covered by this
contract and shall permit the City or its designated authorized
representative to audit and inspect all invoices, materials,
payrolls, records of personnel conditions of employment and other
data relating to all matters covered by this contract.
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Contractor shall furnish a certified audit report for expenses
pertaining to this contract upon completion.
e. Accounting. The Contractor shall establish and
maintain on a current basis an adequate accounting system on an
accrual or other accounting basis in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and standards.
15. Limitation on Compensation for Personal Services.
Compensation for personal services includes, but is not limited
to, wages, salaries, and supplementary compensation and benefits.
Compensation for employees of the Contractor shall not exceed
that paid for similar work paid by the City. In cases where the
kinds of personal services provided have no counterpart in local
governmental agencies, compensation shall not exceed that paid
for similar work in the labor market in which the Contractor
competes for the kinds of personal services involved or the
compensation level established by the Contractor's primary
funding source.
16. Interest of City and Others. No officer, or employee of
the City and no members of its governing body of the locality or
localities in which the project is situated or being carried out
who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or
approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this Project,
shall participate in any decisions relating to this contract
which affects his personal interest or the interest of any
corporation, partnership, or association in which he is, directly
or indirectly, interested or has any personal or pecuniary
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interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds
thereof.
17. Compliance with Local Laws. The Contractor shall comply
with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the State and
local governments, and the Contractor shall save and hold
harmless the City with respect to damages arising out of any
negligent act or omission of Contractor's physicians or employees
in performing any of the work embraced by this contract; but this
indemnification will not protect City with respect to damages
arising out of any negligent act or omission of employees and
agents of City and the City- County Health Department.
18. Political Activity Prohibited. None of the funds,
materials, property or services provided directly or indirectly
under this contract shall be used in the performance of this
contract for any partisan political activity.
19. Lobbying Prohibited. None of the funds provided under
this contract shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes
designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the
Congress.
20. Equal Employment Opportunity. During the performance of
this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
a. The Contractor will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take
affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment without regard to
their race, color, religion, sect, or national origin. Such
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action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or
other terms of compensation; and selection for training,
including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in
conspicuous places available to all employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
b. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
Contractor, state that all qualified applications will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin.
C. The Contractor shall keep such records and submit
such reports concerning the racial and ethnic origin of its
employees as the City may require.
21. Renegotiation. This contract may be renegotiated at the
request of either party in the event alternate sources of funding
become available during the term of the contractual agreement.
The Contractor must notify the City of all occurrences where
alternate funding becomes available.
22. Malpractice Insurance. All faculty physicians providing
services under the terms of this contract shall maintain medical
malpractice insurance in the following amounts:
$500,000 per occurrence /$1,000,000 aggregate.
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All resident physicians providing services under the
terms of this contract shall maintain medical malpractice
insurance in the following amounts:
$100,000 per occurrence/$300,000 aggregate.
This agreement made and entered into the day of June,
1995.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
BY:
Janes Berzina, City Manager
WICHITA FALLS FAMILY PRACTICE
RESIDENCY PROGRAM
BY: