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ORD 1987-01ORDINANCE NO. 87-01 E A L BY ORDINANCE NO. 98-12 05/19/98 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. a 81- 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE; REQUIRING WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AND SPACE; PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES; OUTLINING FINANCIAL PROCEDURES, USE OF TOWN SUPPLIES, ISSUANCE OF DIRECTIVES AND BUDGETARY PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BADGES; PROVIDING THE TOWN COUNCIL WITH DISCRETION REGARDING DISABILITY RELIEF; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") desires to insure continued emergency medical service for the citizens of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to ensure a harmonious working relationship between the Town and the Trophy Club Emergency Medical Service; and WHEREAS, the Town must maintain proper books and records and must utilize accepted legal financial practices; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that including the Emergency Medical Service as a part of the Town is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Section 1. EmeEgency EmergencyMedical Service. That the Trophy Club Emergency Medical Service ("EMS") shall be the major emergency medical organization within the Town. The EMS is an autonomous volunteer organization entrusted by the Town Council with the responsibility for providing emergency medical services within the Town. The EMS shall select its own officers, enact a constitution and bylaws, and establish procedures which regulate and define the scope and procedures of the EMS, consistent with the emergency medical needs of the Town. The EMS shall file and keep current with the Town Secretary a constitution and any bylaws, rules and regulations pertaining to the EMS. 0062) Section 2. Emergency Medical Services Board. There is hereby established a governing board, called the Emergency Medical Services Board (the "Board"), to promote cooperation and efficient operation of all emergency medical services. The Board shall be composed of the Mayor, EMS chief, an emergency medical service volunteer and two citizens as recommended by the EMS and confirmed by the Town Council. Section 3. Procedures. The Board shall formulate and draft written procedures for the operation of emergency medical service activities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. Coordination of notices and procedures to be used by the EMS for the safe and efficient maintenance of emergency medical equipment; B. Development of emergency medical notification and logging procedures for use by the EMS; C. A listing of all persons authorized to maintain and use emergency medical equipment and equipment related thereto; D. Procedures to be used by the EMS for the submission of purchase orders and the approval required before such purchase order is acted upon. The above procedures and any additional procedures deemed necessary shall be available at all times for inspection at the Town Hall, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District Building, Trophy Club, Texas. Changes in these procedures may be recommended by the EMS to the Board. If the Board does not approve the recommended changes, the EMS may appeal the decision of the Board to the Town Council. A decision by the Town Council shall be final. Section 4. Equipment and Space Allocations. The Town Council shall allocate space in Town facilities for the exclusive use of the EMS as shall be deemed necessary by the Council. The emergency medical equipment and equipment related thereto may be utilized and maintained by any authorized person. Any use of Town owned emergency medical equipment and equipment related thereto for publicity, parades, or public relations uses shall require prior written approval of the Town Council. Town owned emergency medical equipment and equipment related thereto shall not be used for private non -emergency purposes. All emergency eyk medical equipment shall be the property of the Town. Section 5. Professional Fees. The Town Council recognizes the need for a well-trained, state certified volunteer Emergency Medical Service. Towards that end, the Town Council shall, during its budget period, set aside funds for the training of EMS members. Section 6. Financial Procedures. A. The Town Secretary shall establish concise, written procedures for disbursement of Town funds budgeted for emergency medical services. The Town Secretary shall have the authority to turn down any purchase order or request for funds if said purchase: 0062] -2- 1. Utilizes improper or illegal procedures; or 2. Has not been previously included in the budget approved by the Town Council; or 3. Is not in the best interest of the Town as a whole. The Town Secretary shall notify the Chief of the EMS as soon as practicable of any rejected purchase order. B. As a volunteer organization, the EMS may appeal any financial decision made by the Town Secretary. Such an appeal shall be in writing and signed by the EMS Chief. The appeal shall be given to the Mayor for his action. If the Mayor's action is not satisfactory, the Chief of the EMS may then present its appeal to the Town Council for a final decision. Section 7. Training of Authorized Persons. The Town shall strive to ensure that all persons authorized to use emergency medical equipment and equipment related thereto, are trained in the proper use of such equipment. Section 8. Emergency Medical Service Budget. The EMS Chief shall make a recommendation to the Town Council with regard to the Budget for emergency medical service activities. Section 9. Forfeiture of Rights. Any member of the EMS failing or refusing to comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations adopted by the EMS or herein provided for, shall forfeit his rights derived from membership in the EMS, and the use of the apparatus in his charge. Such apparatus shall be taken charge of by the Chief of the EMS until such member or members shall comply with the rules and regulations. Section 10. Badges. The Town Council shall provide each member of the EMS a badge descriptive of the office in which the said member is serving. Section 11. Disahility Provisions. The Town Council may, within its sole discretion, provide for the relief of members of the EMS temporarily or permanently disabled in the discharge of their duties; and shall have the right to provide for the old, disabled and infirm members of said EMS under such system, rules and regulations, as may be deemed advisable whenever the finances of the Town will justify the undertaking of this service and subject to the laws of the State of Texas. Section 12. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting emergency medical activities and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Section 13. Severability. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the 0062] -3- Town Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 14. Emergency. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, are indadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety, and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its passage and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, on this the 12 day of Januar 11987- [SEAL] APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town At orney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas 0062] -4-