Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/24/2017
Agenda Report # 84
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement
INITIATED BY: Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
with Columbus Technical College to allow Emergency Medical Technician and
Paramedic Students to obtain clinical experience by riding City ambulances.
Background: Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services has historically
offered our ambulances and skilled workforce to educate students from within as
well as surrounding educational institutions.
Analysis: Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services will provide the
ambulance and oversight of training to Students of Columbus Technical College.
Financial Considerations: There is no cost incurred for the Columbus
Consolidated Government.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There is no projected annual fiscal
impact.
Legal Considerations: All legal considerations have been addressed within the
Memorandum of Agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to accept the Memorandum of
Agreement between Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Columbus
Technical College for the coordinated clinical experience in the Students'
field of study.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLUMBUS FIRE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services requests council approval
of a Memorandum of Agreement that provides for Columbus Fire and Emergency
Medical Services to accept Students in the Emergency Medical Technician and
Paramedic programs for Columbus Technical College faculty coordinated clinical
experience in the Students' field of study; and,
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement specifies the responsibilities of both
Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Columbus Technical College;
and,
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement provides for the education of the Student
as well as the protection of Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services and
the Columbus Consolidated Government.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement with Columbus Technical College to allow Emergency Medical Technician
and Paramedic Students to ride on City ambulances for clinical experience.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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