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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 06_02/08/2007VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA MEETING AGENDA ROUTING SHEET MEETING DATE: February 8, 2007 AMENDED MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: Acceptance of Palm Beach County EMS Grant C6050 for two grants: one for $16 788.00 and the other for $15 285.00. COVER MEMO ATTACHED: Yes RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NUMBER: 33 - ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL FUNDING SOURCE: 2006/2007 BrUDGF~: N/A ACCOUNT NUMBER: • CURRENT BUDGETED AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $ AMOUNT OF THIS ITEM: $ BUDGETED BALANCE REMAINING: (PIGGYBACK CONTRACT NAME AND # OR COMPETITIVE BID FOR ANYTHING OVER $10,000 -ATTACH 3 BIDS) APPROVALS: FINANCE DIRECTOR ~ ,~ ~~. .. ..__ i.~'` VILLAGE MANAGER -~~~`"R°"-°~~,,,., VILLAGE ATTORNEY (if needed) Yes No PLEASE RETURN TO VILLAGE CLERK TO PLACE ON THE AGENDA f • RESOLUTION NO. 33 - 06/07 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) GRANT AWARD; CERTIFYING THAT MONIES FROM THE EMS GRANT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT AWARD, WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND PREHOSPITAL SERVICES IN OUR COVERED .AREA; WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT EXISTING TEQUESTA FIRE-RESCUE BUDGET ALLOCATION AND MEETS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE EMS COUNTY GRANT PLAN. WHEREAS, The Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, does hereby accept the terms and conditions of the Palm Beach County EMS Grant Award and concurs with the amount of the award, activity and expenditure plan attached and marked as Exhibit "A". WHEREAS, The Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, hereby certifies that the monies from the EMS • County Grant award will be used to purchase the specified equipment in the grant request, will improve and expand prehospital services in our covered area, will not be used to supplant existing Tequesta Fire-Rescue budget allocation and meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A Resolution of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, accepting the terms and conditions of the Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant award; certifying that monies from the EMS grant will be used to purchase the equipment specified in the grant award, to improve and expand our pre-hospital service in our coverage area; certifying that the funds will not be used to supplant existing Tequesta Fire-Rescue budget allocation and meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. Authorizes the Village Manager to execute the applicable documents on behalf of the Village of Tequesta. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember who • moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION L` The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this day of A.D., 2007. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA James Humpage • ATTEST: Lori Mc Williams Village Clerk • iw~ ~ ; ;~,:~ m... ~~AC~t e a'~ 4:: ova ~. -~ ': ~ ~ e ~LOR19~ Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management 20 S. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 (561)712-6400 FAX: (561) 712-6468 www.pbc~ov.com • Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Addie L. Greene, Chairperson Jeff Koons, Vice Chair Karen T. Marcus Warren H. Newell Mary McCarty Burt Aaronson Jess R. Santamaria County Administrator Robert Weisman • "An Equa( Opportunity A~rmative Action Employer " December 19, 2006 06-DIR-084-L Lt. Peter Allen, Firefighter/Paramedic Tequesta Fire-Rescue 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Dear Lt. Allen: RE: EMS Grant C6050 The EMS Grant Review Committee has recommended your agency receive two grant awards: one for $16,788.00 and the other for $15,285.00, from the EMS Grant Award Program; please see attached which covers the items and work schedule for your EMS Grant Award. The EMS Grant package is being presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their February 6, 2007 meeting. Once it is approved by the Board, it will be forwarded to the State EMS Office for their execution. In the meantime, please provide us with a letter of confirmation from your agency's. administrator concurring with the amount of the award, activity and expenditure plans, and assurance that your agency will comply with state and county grant requirements, including reporting. If you have not submitted a Resolution from your Governing Board, kindly proceed to obtain same prior to making the purchase certifying that monies from the Grant Award will: 1) Improve and expand prehospital services in that coverage area; 2) Not be used to supplant existing provider's budget allocation; 3) Meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Charles E. Tear, Director Division of Emergency Management Enc. • ATTACHMENT 2 • TEQUESTA FIRE RESCUE #2 Work Plan: Work Activities: Time Frames: To purchase AutoPulse System which will improve cardiac arrest resuscitation successes. These will be employed on the ALS transport units and will free personnel on scene to intubate, start IV's, administer drugs, defibrillate, package, and perform other necessary functions required by the American Heart Association protocols for cardiac arrest. Receive EMS Grant Award Notification Purchase Zoll AutoPulse System Train department on Zoll AutoPulse Place equipment on Primary Rescue Vehicle Respond to Cardiac Arrest 1St Quarter 2nd Quarter 2nd Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Respond to Cardiac Arrest Prop3sed Expenditure Plan: 4th Quarter Unit Total Line Item Price Quantity Cost Se~ ~ ~/ ~ 0 ~ AutoPulse System $10,995.00 1 $10,995.0 AutoPulse Battery 575.00 3 1,725.00 AutoPulse Soft Carry Case 395.00 1 395.00 Life Band Chest Compression Band AutoPulse Battery Charger 375.00 1 375.00 1,795.00 1 1,795.00 • ATTACHMENT 2 TEQUESTA FIRE RESCUE #1 Work Plan: Work Activities: Time Frames: To purchase Ferno PowerFlexx cot with items listed below which will provide benefits to .both the patients and EMS staff. The benefits to the patient include increased comfort, increased feeling of security from a smooth and steady lift and an increased safety margin as the risk of dropping the patient decrease with the PowerFlexx stretcher. The benefit to the EMS crew is the reduced chance of back injury or hernia from lifting a heavy patient. In addition, extra crew members are not required to respond to lift a heavy patient unless • required for patient care. Purchase Ferno PowerFlexx stretchers 2s1 Quarter Train department on Ferno PowerFlexx stretchers 25` Quarter Place equipment on rescue vehicles 2"d Quarter Respond to Calls 3`a Quarter Respond to Calls 4`h Quarter Proposed Expenditure Plan: Unit Total Line Item Price Quantity Cost Ferno PowerFlexx cot with mattress, Restraints, battery charger, extra battery $8,394.00 2 $16,788.00