2025/04/09 Council Agenda Packet

Project title: Delegate Physician Agreement Council Bill # interoffice use Project: Delegate Physician for Everett Fire Partner/Supplier: Dr. Ronald Brown Location: N/A Preceding action: N/A Fund: 153/EMS Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent 04/09/25 Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Delegate Physician Agreement Department(s) involved: Fire Legal Contact person: Dave DeMarco Phone number: 425-257-8101 Email: DDemarco@everettwa.gov Initialed by: Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: The current delegate physician rate is $5350 per month. The new agreement sets a mutually agreed upon rate of $5800 per month, with annual COLA increases based on CPI-U, up to a maximum of 3.5% per year. A 2025 budget amendment will not be required to support this increased cost. Project summary statement: The current contract with our Medical Program Director Delegate Physician is expired, and a successor agreement is needed. The City Emergency Medical Services providers function under the medical license of the Snohomish County Medical Program Director (MPD), who opts to transfer some MPD responsibilities to a delegate physician. The City of Everett contracts with the delegate physician to provide oversight, education and training for our EMS providers. This agreement will continue our relationship with Dr. Ronald Brown, who has served the department as our delegate physician for over 20 years. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Delegate Physician Agreement at a cost to the city of $5800 per month. . City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet