2012/08/29 Council Agenda Packet

3 others with open misdemeanor charges. Additionally, there will be no partial days billed. The billing process looks at who is billable to whom each day and bills accordingly. E. In July each year, the COUNTY will provide the CITY with rates for the following year by notice to the CITY, as provided in Section 18. The new fees will go into effect with the January billing of the following year. F. Costs incurred for necessary medical services to CITY Inmates beyond routine medical examinations, tests, procedures, and prescriptions will be borne by the CITY in addition to the basic rates set out in Section 9(B). If the inmate suffers an injury while in the custody of the Jail, the COUNTY will bear all expenses not covered by the inmate's health insurance and/or public assistance. The Custody or Medical Supervisor(s) on duty in the Jail is hereby granted the authority to seek necessary medical services for CITY Inmates without consulting with CITY officials; PROVIDED, that when it appears that a CITY Inmate will incur unusual or substantial medical expenses due to illness, the COUNTY shall notify the CITY prior to seeking treatment,unless immediate treatment is required. If the Jail medical staff order immediate treatment, the COUNTY will notify the CITY as soon after the event as reasonably possible. The CITY and the COUNTY will comply with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Snohomish County policies and procedures regarding HIPAA. The COUNTY will credit amounts received from the inmate's own health insurance and applicable public assistance before billing the CITY. Section 10 First Appearance Video Court Hearings Operation and fees associated with the CITY's use of the COUNTY's"Video Court" are described in Attachment B, attached hereto and hereby incorporated by this reference. Section 11 Transport A. The CITY agrees to be responsible for inmate transportation to and from the Jail for Court, except as identified in Attachment B, First Appearance Video Court Hearings, or as otherwise agreed by separate written agreement of the parties. B. The COUNTY will provide transportation and guarding of CITY Inmates to and from medical facilities when the Jail Medical Supervisor has determined that such treatment is necessary under Section 9(F). The CITY will furnish all other transportation of CITY Inmates unless otherwise agreed by separate written agreement of the parties. Section 12 Method of Payment&Billing Dispute Resolution Procedure A. The COUNTY shall transmit billings to the CITY monthly. Within thirty (30) days after receipt,the CITY shall pay the full amount billed. City of Everett Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services Page 6 of 17 2012-2017 17