To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of an agreement extension between Genesee County and the University of Michigan, in the amount of $120,000.00, to provide monthly training to County Medics; the term of this agreement would provide service coverage commencing on May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2110-313.00-801.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of extending into an additional 12-month service agreement between the Genesee County Office of the Sheriff Paramedics Division and the University of Michigan (Physicians) to receive monthly training, case review, call review, on-scene training, trainee instruction, overall extensive provision of services to the Medics to commence on May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Per the attached Services Agreement, this partnership began May 1, 2025, and ends on April 30, 2026; at a cost of $10,000.00 per month not to exceed $120,000.00 per year to be paid from 2110-313.00-801.000
BACKGROUND:
(Proposal from the University) Genesee County's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are currently provided by a combination of private agencies, local fire departments, and the GCSO Paramedic Division. Given that a large percentage of all highest priority (tier 1) calls have a response by a member of the GCSO Paramedic Division, investing in their training and care delivery has the potential for significant positive impact on the citizens of Genesee County. We propose a comprehensive package of physician-lead quality assurance and improvement. (See attached Proposal for full objective, proposal, key benefits and implementation plan*). Prior approved Res-2025-1397.
DISCUSSION:
Per the initial dually signed agreement: TERM: The initial term for the provision of the Services (the “Initial Term”) will begin on May 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) and end on April 30, 2026, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement. The Initial Term may be renewed and extended for additional one-year terms by written agreement of the Parties (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”). Each Party agrees to use its reasonable efforts to notify the other Party, no later than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Term, that it does not intend to enter into a Renewal Term.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
NO IMPACT TO GENERAL FUNDS; services would be paid from 2110-313.00-801.000 in the amount Not to Exceed $120,000.00 over the 12-month Service Period agreement.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities: Promoting public health to create safer and healthier residents, Promote safe communities. Collaborative Culture: Expanding the role of the county as a convener to enhance relationships that contribute to the growth of our community.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize extending the existing Services Agreement between Genesee County and the Regents of the University of Michigan, whereby the University will be providing on-site training and care delivery services to the Paramedics Division, for an additional one-year term commencing May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $120,000.00 to be paid from account 2110-313.00-801.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8,2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County.