Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Dr. David Eisner for Services as Medical Director of the City s Emergency Medical Services Program for an Additional Five Years. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: June 6 2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Dr. David Eisner for Services as Medical Director of the City s Emergency Medical Services Program for an Additional Five Years. Contact Person/Dept.: David White Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5915 General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: C 4 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/01/11); Dr. David Eisner (5/18/11). Department Approval: Chris Sellers (5/18/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/01/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/31/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/01/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement for services with Dr. David Eisner as Medical Director of the City s Emergency Medical Services Program for an additional five years. BACKGROUND: The Culver City Fire Department created the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director contract in 1998 to fill an urgent need for medical oversight of the Emergency Medical Services program. Dr. David Eisner was selected to provide these services and an Agreement was approved on February 1 1998. Some of the Medical Director s responsibilities include: Assists with EMS Strategic Planning. Authorize the purchase of medications and other supplies. Conduct evaluations and quality improvement studies. Address paramedic safety issues (communicable disease exposures). Serves as the Physician Liaison to area hospitals other physicians and the Lo...
Click here for full text