10-10403rRESOLUTION NO. 10403
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST RESPONDER REIMBURSEMENT PILOT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield City Council has attempted through the state
legislative process. to require health insurance companies to reimburse for emergency
medical service (EMS) First Responder services and;
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota legislature has created the First Responder
Reimbursement Pilot Project to be administered by the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety and conducted in 2010 and;
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield Fire Department applied to be a participant in the
First Responder Reimbursement Pilot Project and was selected to participate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield City Council
direct the Richfield City Manager to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of
Minnesota Public Safety Department to participate in the First Responder Reimbursement
Pilot Project. Such participation and reimbursement shall be pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth in the State Of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement, Contract No.
647896.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September, 2010.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibb ,City Clerk