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1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is committed to addressing the concerns related to
z accessibility of inedical services to low-income, uninsured, underinsured women; and
3 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul requires medical, surgical, and anesthesia expertise
4 to provide grant related services as defined in the Family Planning Special Projects
s grant agreement; and
6 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Anesthesiologists Limited is available to provide the funded
7 services; and
8 WHEREAS, there are historical relationships with this and other providers and agencies
9 to support the provision of services; and
lo WHEREAS, a contractual agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Saint Paul
11 Anesthesiologists Limited will provide for responsible provision of services and
t2 utilization of resources;
13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials are hereby authorized and
14 directed to execute a contract with the afore mentioned entities.
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CfiY ATTORNEY O CITY CLERK
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City signatures on a Resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to execute a contract
with Saint Paul Anesthesiologists United for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul
Public Health Women's Health Programs.
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SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE?
PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER 7NE FOLLOWING UUEST�ONS;
1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked �nder a contrac[ for this tleparl�G����
YES NO
2. Has this Ye NQer been a crty employee? �pR 1 g 1996
3. Doas this personttirm possess a skill not normalty possessetl by any curtent ciry employee?
YES NO y�pR� C�F�I�
Explain all yes ansarers on seperate sheet and atcach ro green aheet
INRIATING PROBIEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7V (Who, What. WhBn. WAere. Why�'
Saint Paul Public Health is the recipient of a Minnesota Eamily Planning Special Projects
(FPSP) grant from the Minnesota Department of Health. The grant is to provide resources for
voluntary laparoscopic tubal ligation for women who have no other financial resource. This
service is provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations. The contract will be
in effect until December 31, 1997, provided grant dollars remain available.
' The most significant barrier to tubal ligation is cost. These grant funds and associated
services increase accessibility to women who otherwise would not have sufficient resources.
' Partnerships with the private medical community will be enhanced.
' An experienced medical group will be available to provide services.
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' Access to voluntary tubal ligation services will be decreased in the Saint Paul community
for low-income, uninsured and underinsured women.
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FUNDINGSOURCE $t3te of Minnesota ACTIVITYNUMBEH 33233
FfNANC1AL MFORMATIpN' (EXPIAINj
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AGREEMENT
AN ACREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of January, 1996, by and
betwean the City of Saint Paul, municipal corporation of the State of Minnesota,
hereinafter referred ta as the "City", acting through its Fami(y Planning Program
located in its Saint Paul Public Health, and the Saint Paul Anesthesiologists limited
located at 1611 West County Road B, Roseviile, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to
as the "Center"
WITNESSED:
WHEREAS, the Family Pianning Program has been awarded a grant by the
Minnesota Department of Health to provide laparoscopic tubai ligations to women
requesting such services; and
WHEREAS, the City is permitted to contract for the performance of said services or
any portion thereof; and
� WHEREAS, the Center has the facilities and the equipment with which to perform
said services and it is deemed in the best interest of the City to contract for the
use of s�rgical facilities for the program;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED by and between the City and the
Center as follows;
1. That the City shail perform a presurgicai examination of each patient.
2. That the City shall ensure that each patient receives presurgical
counseling and signs the Department of Heafth and Human Services
approved Sterilization Consent Form for Women in accordance with
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governmental sterilization regu(ations.
3. That the City shaii refer surgicai patients only to those physicians
participating in this program.
4. That the Center shaii accept patients for the tuba( ligation program
only from those physicians approved by tfie City to partEcipate in this
program. A list of approved doctors shail be provided by the City.
5. That the Center shali ensure that the surgery is not performed during
the 30-day waiting period required by government sterilization
regulations.
6. That the Cenfer shafl be paid by the City for ali services rendered, an
amount not to exceed Two Hundred Ninety Qoflars (S29d.00} per
patient.
7. That the City wi!! reimburse the Center on a monthly basis upon
submission of a monthiy invoice. The Center shali not submit a bili to
the patient except in the case af compiicated surgary resulting in
expenses in excess of the Two Hundred Ninety Do(lars i$290.00)
guaranteed by the City.
8. That the Center shal( not enter into subcontracts for any of the work
under this Agreement without written approval of the City.
9. That the Center will save harmless, indemnify and defend the City up
to a lim+t of Three Hundred Thousand Doilars {5300,000.00) per
person from any and ail cfaims of whatever kind and nature arising out
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of the performance of services as recited and retiected herein.
70. That the Center agrees that at ai! times under this Agreement, it and
its emptoyees, agents, and volunteers are independent contractors as
to the City and not employees of the City.
17 . That nothing in this Agreement shail be construed as limiting the right
of independsnt operation of either the Center or the City or the
affiliation of contract with and other institution or agency whiie this
Agreement is in etfect.
12. ThaY the City deciares Mary Sonnen to be the person responsible for
compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
13. That this Agreement may be terminated by either party with or
without causa upon thirty {30y days written notice. Charges which
have accrued for services rendered shali survive any termination of the
Agreement.
14. That any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of
provisions of this Agreement shall be valid oniy when they have been
reduced to writing, tuily signed, and attached to the original of this
Agreement.
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15. That the term of this Agreement shail be from January ], 1996
through December 31, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands the date first written
above.
SAINT PAUL ANESTHESIOCOGtSTS
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CITY dF SAINT PAUL
Funding code: 33233
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Name/Title �9,
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Name/Titie
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Director, Saint Paul Public Health
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Director, Finance and Management
Services
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APPROVEd AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
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