STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: March 27, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Fire-Rescue Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year agreement for emergency medical technician basic training, paramedic training, and continuing education services for Dallas Fire-Rescue through an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College - Estimated amount of $3,271,500.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of an interlocal agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This Interlocal Agreement will provide for initial emergency medical technician (EMT) basic training, paramedic training, and continuing education services at the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus. The services include tuition payment for initial EMT basic training, paramedic training, and continuing education services for existing certification renewals. Initial EMT basic and paramedic trainings are mandatory as required by the Texas Department of State Health Services for emergency medical services. Each training type consists of a specified number of training hours and tuition is calculated per student, tuition does not include textbooks, state and national registration fee, parking, and other related expenses.
The Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasi...
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