C7C-Waiver Bidding And Execute Amendment Medical Director Of CMB�s EMSCOMMISSION lTEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing By 5/7th Vote, The Waiver Of Competitive Bidding, Finding Such Waiver To
Be Jn The Best Interest Of The City, And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An
Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Miami Beach And Frederick M. Keroff, M.D., Dated
October 1, 2005, For Medical Director Of The City Of Miami Beach's Emergency Medical Services
(Ems), In The Annual Amount Of $47,207; Said Amendments Approving The Renewal Option Of The
Contract, And Further Amending Section 1 Thereof (Terms) To Allow Subsequent Renewal By The
City Manager.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
~upporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Florida Statute 401.265 and Rules of the Department of Health, Chapter 64J 1.004, Florida
Administrative Code, requires that all Fire Department emergency medical services have a licensed
Medical Director.
Dr. Fredrick M. Keroff has served as Medical Director since March 28, 2002, as authorized by
Resolution Numbers 2002-25038 and 2005-26030. Due to Dr. Keroffs familiarity with the Miami
Beach Fire Department's EMS System and medical protocols, and his service to the Department and
the City over the past ten (10) years, it is in the City's best interest to continue to contract with Dr.
Keroff for the continued provision of said services, at an annual salary of $47,207.
The purpose of this Resolution is to recommend the renewal optron of this contract, and to amend
Section 1 of such contract, to allow renewal for option years by the City Manager, at his/her sole
discretion.
In accordance with section 2-367 of the City Code, the City requests to waive the competitive bid
process with a 5/J'h commission vote.
APPROVE RESOLUTION.
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Financial Impact Summary:
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AGENDA ITEM
DATE
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, F!orido 33139, www.miamibeochfl.gov
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members o.f ~~e ""Cit~/~om,ssion
Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager /;zfc/ t/ l-....-!
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January 16, 2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE
WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND FREDERICK M. KEROFF,
M.D., DATED OCTOBER 1, 2005, FOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS), IN THE
ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $47,207; SAID AMENDMENTS APPROVING THE
RENEWAL OPTION OF THE CONTRACT, AND FURTHER AMENDING
SECTION 1 THEREOF {TERMS) TO ALLOW SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL BY
THE CITY MANAGER.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENTED OUTCOME
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
AMOUNT AND FUNDING
Account Code: 011~1220-000312-$47,207-Professional Services.
BACKGROUND
Florida Statute 401.265 and Rules of the Department of Health, Chapter 64J 1.004,
Florida Administrative Code, requires that all Fire Department emergency medical
services have a licensed Medical Director.
Dr. Fredrick M. Keroff has served as Medical Director since March 28, 2002, as
authorized by Resolution Numbers 2002-25038 and 2005-26030. Due to Dr. Keroff's
familiarity with the Miami Beach Fire Department's EMS System and medical protocols,
and his service to the Department and the City over the past ten { 1 0) years, it is in the
City's best interest to continue to contract with Dr. Keroff for the continued provision of
said services, at an annual salary of $47,207.
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Commission Memorandum
Medica! Director Contract Renewal
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The purpose of this Resolution is to recommend the renewal option of this contract, and
to amend Section 1 of such contract, to allow renewal for option years by the City
Manager, at his/her sole discretion. In accordance with section 2-367 of the City Code ,
the City requests to waive the competitive bid process with a 5/7th commission vote.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the
attached resolution, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment
to the contracts between the City and Frederick M. Keroff, M.D., dated October 1, 2005,
for Medical Director of the City's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the
City's Fire Department, in the total estimated annual amount of $47,207; said
Amendment approving the renewal option of the contract, and further amending Section
1 thereof (Terms) of such contracts to allow subsequent renewals by the City Manager.
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RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED
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