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<br />1 <br />CITY OF EVERETT <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT is dated for reference purposes the first day of January, <br />2023, by and between the City of Everett, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred <br />to as "Everett" or "City," and North Sound Emergency Medicine, P.C., a Washington <br />professional corporation, hereinafter referred to as "North Sound." <br /> <br />WITNESSETH: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City maintains an emergency medical services program; and <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide to that program a Medical Program Director <br />for certain duties as provided below; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, North Sound's Dr. Ron Brown ("Dr. Brown") has special expertise in <br />the area of emergency medical services and wishes to perform the duties of Medical <br />Program Director for the City; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it agreed between North Sound and the City that Dr. <br />Brown shall serve as the Medical Program Director to the City of Everett under the terms <br />and conditions described herein. <br /> <br />1. ENGAGEMENT <br />North Sound will provide Dr. Brown as the Everett Program Director for <br />the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. <br /> <br />2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES <br />The City and North Sound agree that Dr. Brown will do the following: <br /> <br />A. Provide medical control of and establish medical policy for the <br />Emergency Medical Services system which includes First Responder, Emergency Medical <br />Technician, and Paramedic services provided by the City's Fire Department under the <br />direction of the City's Fire Chief. <br /> <br />B. Supervise and help implement continuing medical education with the <br />specific goal being to maintain appropriate skill levels for Fire Responder, Emergency <br />Medical Technician, and Paramedics. <br /> <br />C. Provide minimum of 36 hours of paramedic category one continuing <br />medical education for on-duty personnel within the City. This education will be provided <br />directly by the Dr. Brown or by other qualified individuals acceptable to the City's Fire <br />Chief. Additional costs for other individuals shall be the responsibility of North Sound if <br />any occur. <br /> <br />D. Supervise and assist in maintaining an ongoing First Responder, <br />Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic recertification program.