- Authorizes the City Manager to execute a new 3-year contract between Alamo Heights EMS and Dr. Mark T. Ogden to serve as the emergency medical services (EMS) medical director from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023 at a fixed rate of $8,000 per quarter ($32,000 annually), which is no increase from the previous contract. The existing contract expires on September 30, 2020.

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Michael Gdovin
Fire Chief
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
(EMS) DIRECTION
ITEM # 4
AUGUST 24, 2020

2. SUMMARY
• Authorizes the City Manager to execute a new
contract for emergency medical services (EMS)
direction between Alamo Heights EMS and Mark
T. Ogden, DO, PA.
• The existing contract with Mark T. Ogden, DO,
PA, will expire on September 30th, 2020

3. BACKGROUND
• Alamo Heights EMS system desires to maintain its
agreement with Dr. Mark Ogden
• If adopted, the new agreement term would be
10-01-2020 through 09-30-2023
• The EMS system (paramedics) work under the medical
director’s license and mal-practice insurance
• Purchase of medical supplies including emergency
medications allowed only through MD license

4. BACKGROUND
• Is on call 24/7/365 for on-line medical direction
• Back-up medical direction still maintained – Dr. Michael Magoon
• Also the Medical Director for Olmos Park and Terrell Hills
• Assists with calls for service within the tri-city area from time to
time – not required by contract
• Medical Director supplements in-house training opportunities

5. POLICY ANALYSIS
• Medical Director designation is mandated by the
Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Consistent with prior agreements dating back to the
inception of EMS in 1982
• Renewal of a 3-year term aligns with the EMS contract
expiration
• City Attorney has reviewed the proposed contract with Dr.
Mark T. Ogden, DO, PA, for proposed adoption

6. FISCAL IMPACT
• New contract is fixed at $8,000 per quarter
($32,000 annually) through September 2023
• No increase
• Fees paid by the EMS budget and shared by
all communities