Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 294 of 2015
DATED: November 24, 2015
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN RENEWAL AGREEMENT - EASTERN MEDICAL SUPPORT (PERSONNEL)


Resolution by Legislator:   Wheeler
Seconded by: Isabel

WHEREAS, Montgomery County requires that employees have a pre-employment physical/drug screen; and 

WHEREAS, the County is also required to comply with Department of Transportation mandates placed upon Montgomery County for all CDL drivers; and

WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer has recommended entering into a contract allowing Eastern Medical Support to provide Montgomery County physical examinations and also administer the County's Drug and Alcohol CDL Testing Program; and

WHEREAS, Eastern Medical Support provides a professional service; and

WHEREAS, Eastern Medical Support is currently already under contract with the County to provide the stated services and entering into a contract through 2018 allows a continuity of services; and

RESOLVED, that Montgomery County Legislature Herby authorized and directs the County Executive, following the review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign an agreement with Eastern Medical Support to provide physical examinations and administer the Drug and Alcohol CDL Testing Program; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreement is for a period commencing on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2018.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (11/24/2015)



Eastern Medical Support Contract
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Recommended renewal of the contract with EMS to administer the County's physical Examinations and also administer the County's Drug and Alcohol CDL Testing Program.


II. Justification:

Montgomery County requires that employees have a pre employment physical/drug screen. Montgomery County also is required to comply with Department of Transportation mandates  placed upon Montgomery County for all CDL drivers.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomer County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

Cost to be covered within the 2016 operating budget for Personnel.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer

Voting Record
Kelly (R) Yes 
Quackenbush (D) Yes 
Dimond (D) Yes 
Weitz (L) Yes 
Bieniek (D) Yes 
Duchessi (D) Yes 
Wheeler (R) Yes 
Isabel (D) Yes 
Purtell (D) Yes 
     
STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.:

      This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 24th day of November, 2015, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof.
      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 30th day of November, 2015


Totals:Aye: 9
Nay: 0 
Abstained: 0
Absent: 0



This resolution was approved by the County Executive on 11/25/2015
Resolution was enacted on 11/25/2015