Title
Consideration of and action on the renewal of an agreement with the American National Red Cross for Specialized Transportation Services.
Body
Summary:
The annual specialized transportation services contract between the American Red Cross and the City of Deer Park needs to be renewed (see attached). With this agreement, the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American National Red Cross provides medical transportation services to Deer Park residents in need of non-emergency medical transportation. The term of this agreement begins July 1, 2019 and terminates June 30, 2020. Transportation rates remain the same as in the past, at $23 per one way trip within Deer Park, La Porte, and/or South Houston and $28 for one way trips into Houston, the Texas Medical Center, or the VA Hospital. This agreement also retains the language that, "Red Cross will provide a maximum of ten (10) one-way trips per month per passenger. Any additional trips must be authorized by the City of Deer Park." Some years back, this language was inserted at our request and has served all parties well. As in past years, the agreement includes transport for persons with chronic illness, such as someone needing radiation, chemotherapy, etc.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Costs vary each month, depending upon ridership.
Recommended action
Approval