2005/09/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 1. 5 PROJECT TITLE: Harborview Hospital Consent COUNCIL BILL# Paramedic Training- Action Originating Department Fire Agreement with Bay Ridge First Reading Contact Person Jack Robinson Court Apartments Second Reading Phone Number 8115 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Sept. 14, 2005 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President `&((jeez_. Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Rental Agreement with Legal Bay Ridge Court Apts. Amount Budgeted $13,792 Expenditure Required $13,792 Account Number(s): 153-520-0000-450 Budget Remaining Additional Required DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: As part of our ongoing Paramedic training program at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, we have maintained an apartment rental for the Paramedic candidates. Justifications for the expense are multiple. The students typically are in the training for 11 months and are assigned at the discretion of the program director. They usually work 60 to 70 hours per week on an average and must be available when requested by the director. Due to the rigorous training required, the hardships on the students and their families and the constant and increasing traffic gridlock to and from Seattle, we have found maintaining an apartment in Seattle to be the most reasonable option. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the apartment rental agreement between the City of Everett and Bay Ridge Court Apartments for housing Everett Fire Department paramedic students while training at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.