| | | | | | | | City of Independence | AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET |
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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Council action is requested to approve a change and extension in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metropolitan Community College, Blue River Campus and the City of Independence Fire Department. |
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Council approval to the change and extension in the MOU. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The City of Independence and the Metropolitan Community College, Blue River Campus have enjoyed a strong mutual relationship built on cooperation and sharing of resources that has been very beneficial specifically to the Independence Fire Department through educational opportunities. This MOU and relationship have been in place for many years. The change to this MOU adds the place holding of two (2) seats for Independence Fire Department in the Emergency Medical Technician class each year, with the preference being the Paramedic class. Currently, that would be a savings to the City of Independence of $6,440.00 per student, or $12,880.00 for two (2) students, for the successful completion of the Paramedic certification program. |
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to the City of Independence is a cost savings of $6,440.00 per student, or $12,880.00 per certification for two (2) students, for the successful completion of the Paramedic certification program. This has been budgeted in the 2023/2024 Adopted Fiscal Budget, page 208 in the Fires Sales Tax Fund (017), account number 0174671-5214.
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| | | | | | | | Department: Fire | Contact Person: Charles Lauss |
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REVIEWERS: | Department | Action | Fire Department | Approved | Finance Department | Approved | City Managers Office | Approved | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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Council Action: | Council Action: |
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