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3 <br />5. Both Orange County and The Hospital agree and understand that if at any <br />time The Hospital determines that a paramedic's performance or professional <br />interactions are inadequate or inappropriate for flight duty, The Hospital may request <br />termination of the paramedic. The Hospital shall provide sufficient documentation to <br />Orange County detailing the reasons for the Hospital's request for termination. Such <br />documentation shall be in a form that is in compliance with the Orange County <br />Personnel Ordinance regarding disciplinary action. Orange County will recruit for a <br />replacement paramedic with final hiring to be approved by the Hospital. <br />6. The Hospital agrees to provide a training experience for one part -time and <br />seven full -time paramedics. Such training shall be in conjunction with the training of the <br />Hospital's flight nurses to the extent feasible. The Hospital further agrees that, to the <br />extent feasible, flight teams shall consist of both a nurse and a paramedic. Training <br />shall include any travel or educational outreach approved by the Program Director or <br />designee. The amount shall not exceed $2,500 annually. <br />7. Both Orange County and The Hospital understand and agree that Orange <br />County may designate an in- Hospital liaison accountable to Orange Counter Office of <br />Emergency Medical Services for paramedic personnel functions such as discipline, <br />scheduling, holidays, sick leave. <br />8. In return for the services of paramedics, as identified herein, The Hospital <br />agrees to reimburse Orange County for the cost of salaries and applicable fringe <br />benefits of one part -time and seven full -time paramedics. The Hospital further agrees <br />to reimburse Orange County for the cost of salaries and applicable fringe benefits of the <br />above paramedics and alternates during the training <br />above. "Fringe benefits," as used herein, shall inclue Orange County's in contributions <br />tonsto the local government employee's retirement system, health insurance, life <br />insurance /accidental death and dismemberment and workers' compensation for the <br />paramedics covered by this Agreement. At its option, The Hospital shall either <br />reimburse Orange County for the cost of or provide coverage for professional liability <br />insurance for the paramedics whose services are provided pursuant to this Agreement. <br />The Hospital agrees to provide life insurance and disability insurance for the <br />paramedics covered by this Agreement. In addition, Orange County will ensure that life <br />and disability insurance provided by the Orange County benefits package will cover <br />work in the air medical environment for the flight paramedics. Pursuant to these <br />agreements, The Hospital shall reimburse Orange County at the rate of $22,500 per <br />month, subject to such modification of this monthly amount as is necessary following <br />specific agreement between the parties of the actual cost of authorized and approved <br />salaries and fringe benefits. The monthly amount will be agreed upon and modified <br />annually to reflect as nearly as possible the actual cost of the contract. The new <br />monthly rate will begin on July 1, 1992 and thereafter will coincide with the Hospital's <br />fiscal year, beginning July 1. Any overtime must be approved <br />the Carolina Air Care Program Director or his /her designee. Ann al salary increases <br />through <br />shall be negotiated with The Hospital due to budget impact. This agreement shall <br />terminate automatically if the parties do not agree to the amount of salary increases <br />requested by Orange County, not withstanding the terms of paragraph 12 below. <br />Orange County shall provide monthly statements of actual cost along with their monthly <br />bill. Orange County shall bill The Hospital by the 15th of the month. <br />The Hospital agrees to reimburse Orange County $6,000 annually for <br />administrative overhead associated with the Paramedic contract; upon submission of <br />documentation to justify the overhead. This amount covers administrative time for the <br />