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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS OF $328,446 IN THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT FUND FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION OF CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS MANUFACTURED BY ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Chula Vista Fire Department delivers quality Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to residents, visitors, and employees every day. A vital component of this service relies heavily on the resuscitative equipment that is carried on all apparatus. Such essential equipment includes cardiac monitor/defibrillators. The industry standard for the service life of this equipment is five years. The age of the current cardiac monitor/defibrillators is approaching six years.
The Fire Department staff is recommending appropriating funds in the amount of $328,446 in the Advanced Life Support Fund in the Capital Equipment and Services and Supplies categories designated for the replacement of this equipment. These appropriations will be used to purchase eight new cardiac monitor/defibrillators for the ALS Engine Companies from Zoll Medical Corporation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The industry standard for the service life of the cardiac monitor/defibrillators is five years. The age of the current cardiac monitor/defibrillators is approaching six years. The new monitors have significant improvements...
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