25-R-085 EMS Local Agreement AmendmentRESOLUTION 25-R-085
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT 1 (ONE)
TO THE EMS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH
MULTIPLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE
PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz entered into an Interlocal Agreement with multiple
governmental entities effective as of October 1, 2023 for the provision of Emergency Medical
Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has determined that the provision of certain emergency
medical services is a public purpose and within their statutory powers of government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz wishes to amend the Interlocal Agreement with multiple
governmental entities to cover anticipated operational budgeted shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the amendment is reasonable and necessary
for the safety and welfare of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into the amended
Interlocal Agreement and take any additional action reasonably necessary to ensure such an
amendment is executed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT.
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and accepts Amendment 1 (one) to the
Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Services as set forth in Exhibit "A".
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the
City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such
invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution,
was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and
it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the day of 1t J , 2025.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Ra h utie , Mayor
AT ST:
Shelia Edmon son, City Secr as
Exhibit A
AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE
STATE OF TEXAS § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
§ THE linsert political subdivision name)
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE § AND THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") is made and entered into as of the 19th day of August
2025, by and between the City of Schertz, a political subdivision of the State of Texas (hereinafter
referred to as "City"), and the {insert political subdivision name}, a political subdivision of the
State of Texas (hereafter referred to as "Contracting Jurisdiction").
WHEREAS, the City and Contracting Jurisdiction have entered into an Interlocal Agreement
effective as of October 1, 2023 for the City to provide emergency medical services to Contracting
Jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Contracting Jurisdiction have determined that the provision of
certain emergency medical services is a public purpose and within their statutory powers of
government;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Contracting Jurisdiction agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:
Section 3 of the Agreement is replaced and superseded by the following new Section 3
3. Consideration
a) In consideration of the City's provision of the Emergency Medical Services during the
Initial Term and each Renewal Tern, the Contracting Jurisdiction agrees to pay the City in
four equal installments on the first day of each quarter of the Contracting Jurisdiction's
fiscal year as outlined below:
Fiscal Year 2026 — (Total Dollar Amount)
Fiscal Year 2027 — {Total Dollar Amount)
Fiscal Year 2028 — (Total Dollar Amount)
b) Any party paying for the performance of governmental functions or services must make
such payments from current revenues available to the paying party.
c) The Contracting Jurisdiction agrees that, in addition to the fee payable by the Contracting
Jurisdiction to the City pursuant to Section 3(a), patients shall be billed by the City for all
services rendered to them by the Department. The Contracting Jurisdiction agrees to assist
the City in developing information to permit the City to collect such charges. In no event
shall the City or the Contracting Jurisdiction be responsible for payment of such patient
charges.
All other requirements, terms, and conditions in the Agreement that are not hereby amended are
to remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto, acting under the authority of their respective
governing bodies, have caused this amendment to be duly executed as of this 19th day of August
2025.
CITY OF SCHERTZ: {insert political subdivision name):
Lo
:
Name: Steve Williams Name:
Title: City Manager Title: