1999-114-JOINT RESOLUTION NO. J-99-002 MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH JON K. PLUMMER M.D.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-114
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. J-99-002
WHEREAS, the City of Paris and the County of Lamar do jointly, with the State of Texas,
provide funding for health services through the Paris-Lamar County Health Department; and,
WHEREAS, in the continuing effort to provide the best health care possible, the City of
Paris and the County of Lamar are desirous of contracting with Jon K. Plummer, M.D., a
physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas, to provide professional medical
services and direction to the Paris-Lamar County Health Department; and,
WHEREAS, the form of the Medical Services Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
should, in all things, be approved, and the City Manager of the City of Paris, Michael E. Malone,
and the County Judge of Lamar County, M. Charles Superville, should be authorized to execute
the same; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LAMAR, that the form of the Medical
Services Contract with Jon K. Plummer, M.D., attached hereto as Exhibit A, be, and the same
is hereby, approved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of Paris, Michael E.
Malone, and the County Judge of Lamar County, M. Charles Superville, be, and they are hereby,
authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris and the County of Lamar,
respectively, the Medical Services Contract with Jon K. Plummer, M.D., under the terms and
conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 1999.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J s Corley Henderso ,
Ac ing City Attorney
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APPROVED by the Commissioners Court of Lamar County, Texas, by adoption of the
above Resolulion on the /I tn day of O:!T~, 1999.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. Kerye Ashmore, County Attorney
MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF LAMAR )
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 13th day ofSeptembef, 1999, by and among the CITY OF
PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, acting by and through its City Manager, Michael E. Malone, duly
authorized, hereinafter called CITY, the COUNTY OF LAMAR, acting by and through its County
Judge, M. Chafles Superville, duly authorized, hefeinaftef called COUNTY, the PARIS-LAMAR
COUNTY HEALTH DEP AR TMENT, acting by and through Ihe Paris-Lamar County Health Board
Chairman, Robert Moseley, D. D. S., duly authorized, hereinafter called HEAL THDEPARTMENT,
and JON K. PLUMMER, M.D. whose address is 1110 East Austin, Paris, Texas 75460, hereinafter
called PHYSICIAN.
WHEREAS, CITY and COUNTY do jointly, with the State ofTexas, provide funding for
public health services through the HEALTH DEPARTMENT; and,
WHEREAS, the PHYSICIAN is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas; NOW,
THEREFORE,
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the CITY, COUNTY, HEALTH
DEPARTMENT and the PHYSICIAN do hereby contract and agree as follows:
1. TERM
That PHYSICIAN is to provide professional medical service and direction to HEALTH
DEPARTMENT for the period beginning October 1,1999, and ending September 30, 2000, which
shall be the term of the contract.
EXHIBIT A
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2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional Services provided shall be part-time medical direction to the HEALTH
DEPARTMENT. CITY, COUNTY, or HEAL TH DEPARTMENT shall supply PHYSICIAN with
all support personnel, supplies, and equipment reasonably necessary for the proper performance of
these duties.
3. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
That PHYSICIAN shall provide medical direction for HEALTH DEPARTMENT's health
care activities and consultation for and medical supervision of the health care staff; and, in
conjunction with the Nurse Practitioner, PHYSICIAN shall participate and assure participation of
other physicians in developing, executing, and periodically reviewing HEALTH DEPARTMENT's
written policies and services provided to patients; and, PHYSICIAN shall perform a weekly review
often percent (10%) of HEALTH DEPARTMENT's patienl records, provide medical orders, and
provide medical care services to patients at the clinic; and, PHYSICIAN shall aSSUfe physician
coverage to provide medical direction, medical cafe services, consultation, and supervision; and,
PHYSICIAN shall assure availability of a physician through direct telecommunication for
consultation, assistance with medical emergencies or patient referral, and for a daily status report;
and, PHYSICIAN shall provide an average of ten (10) hours per month medical administrative
direction for the Rural Health Clinic during the term of this contract.
4. SALARY
That the compensation for said PHYSICIAN for the entire term of this contract will be
$25,000.00, payable monthly in twelve equal installments.
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5. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
That PHYSICIAN shall obtain and carry, at no cost to CITY, COUNTY, or HEALTH
DEPARTMENT, professional liability insurance covering PHYSICIAN's professional conduct and
nurse supervision in the minimum amounts of $500,000.00 per occurrence and $1,000,000.00
aggregate, and shall maintain the same in force throughout the term of this contract.
6. NO FAULT CANCELLATION
That either party hereto may terminate this contract by giving the other party sixty (60) days
notice, in writing, of such intention. In the event that PHYSICIAN is prevented from performing
under this contract due to a permanent disability, this contract is canceled and held for naught.
7. BREACH OF CONTRACT
That, in the event PHYSICIAN fails to remain a contract provider of the HEALTH
DEPARTMENT and provide professional medical services as herein described to and through the
HEALTH DEPARTMENT through September 30, 2000, for any reason other than dismissal,
disability, or fault of another party to this contract, it shall be deemed a breach of this contract and
will immediately obligate him to respond in damages in the amount of $5,000.00 to the HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
8. ATTORNEY'S FEES
If any action at law or equity is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this
agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees in addition to any other
relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled.
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9. GOVERNING LAW
That the validity of this agreement and any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and
duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
Executed at Paris, Texas, on the dates shown in the acknowledgments below.
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS
By:
Michael E. Malone, City Manager
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Corley Henderson,
Acting City Attorney
COUNTY OF LAMAR
By:
M. Charles Superville, County Judge
ATTEST:
Kathy Marlowe, County Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. Kerye Ashmore, Counly Attorney
PARIS-LAMAR COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
By:
Robert Moseley, D.D.S., Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Ann Norment, Secretary
PHYSICIAN
Jon K. Plummer, M.D.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF LAMAR )
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared MICHAEL E.
MALONE, City Manager of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing inslrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same
for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 13th day of September, 1999.
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF LAMAR )
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BEFORE ME, the undefsigned authority, on this day personally appeared M. CHARLES
SUPER VILLE, County Judge of Lamar County, Texas, known to me to be the person whose same
is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the
pUfposes and consideration thefein expfessed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this _ day of
,1999.
Notary Public, Slate of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF LAMAR )
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ROBERT
MOSELEY, D.D.S., Chairman, Paris-Lamaf County Board of Health, known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same for the purposes consideration Iherein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this _ day of
,1999.
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF LAMAR )
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared JON K.
PLUMMER, M.D., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration
therein expfessed.
GlVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this _ day of
,1999.
Notary Public, State of Texas
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