Title
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Service Data by and between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services and the City of Mesquite, Texas, on behalf of the Mesquite Fire Department.
Body
The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement (ILA) is to facilitate creation, receipt, maintenance, use, disclosure or access to confidential information by Dallas County and describe Dallas County’s rights and obligations with respect to the confidential information. The City will provide Dallas County with certain confidential information including emergency medical service data, specifically opioid data, for the purpose of public health surveillance and response efforts.
Confidential information will be used to understand the scope of high-priority public health issues and identifying hot spots so response efforts can be targeted to areas of greatest need. No personally identifiable or non-public data will be shared or released by Dallas County.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Service Data.
Drafter
Debbie Randall
Head of Department
Keith Hopkins