Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 13, 2014
Agenda Report # 113
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Fire Department - FY14 Other Local Option Sales Tax Capital
Request
INITIATED BY: Fire Department / Finance Department
Recommendation: Approve a resolution allocating $56,323 of the FY14
Budget-Other Local Option Sales Tax Capital Reserve for the Fire Department for
equipment needed for paramedic training to remain in compliance with the
Georgia State Office of EMS and accreditation. (List attached.)
Background: The FY14 Budget for the Other Local Option Sales Tax was approved
on June 18, 2013, and included $3,756,674 for a Capital Reserve. To date, this
fiscal year, $225,956 has been approved for the replacement of MCP?s washers
and dryers, $400,000 for renovations to the Police Department storage facility,
and $45,000 for replacement of the Fire Department?s computer. The capital
reserve balance is $3,085,718.
Analysis: The FY14 OLOST Capital Reserve is maintained for fund balance reserve
and can be utilized for required capital with the approval of council.
Financial Considerations: The request is made for the paramedic training to
remain in compliance.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No annual fiscal impact.
Legal Considerations: Council approval is required for allocation of Other LOST
capital reserve.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve a resolution allocating $56,323 of the FY14
Budget-Other Local Option Sales Tax Capital Reserve for the Fire Department for
equipment needed for paramedic training to remain in compliance with the
Georgia State Office of EMS and accreditation.
Equipment Needed to Meet Paramedic Accreditation Requirements
2-Adult airway manikins @ 2085.00 ea 4,170.00
1-Defibrillation ECG manikin 6,150.00
1-Child airway manikin-complete full body 3,795.00
1-Infant airway manikin-head 650.00
1-Cricothyrotomy simulator 805.00
1-Needle chest decompression manikin 1,161.00
1-Pediatric IV arm 390.00
2-Adult IV arms @ 615.00 ea 1,230.00
1-Auscultation Trainer 3,500.00
1-Skeleton 1,035.00
1-Cardiac Monitor/Lifepack 15 Trainer & Accessories 26,544.00
2-Injection Teaching models @ 97.80 ea 196.00
1-Pitting edema trainer 105.00
1-Special Needs Infant 653.00
1-Vetebral Column 176.00
1-Heart with conduction system 114.00
1-3 Piece Heart Models 110.00
EZ IO Intraossceous Trainer 500.00
1-AED Trainer 500.00
1-Deluxe Occluded Artery Model 141.00
1-Brain Model 498.00
1-Scoop Stretcher 475.00
1-Stair Chair 1,896.00
1-Pregnant Woman Model 529.00
Various medical training software programs 1,000.00
Total Expenditures Requested $56,323.00
A RESOLUTION
No. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO APPROPRIATE $56,323 FROM THE FY14 BUDGET-OTHER
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX CAPITAL RESERVE TO THE FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE
NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR PARAMEDIC TRAINING TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
GEORGIA STATE OFFICE OF EMS AND ACCREDITATION (LIST IS ATTACHED).
WHEREAS, Columbus Council approved the FY14 Operating Budget on June 18, 2013;
and,
WHEREAS, the FY14 Other Local Option Sales Tax Capital Reserve was established
at $3,756,674; and,
WHEREAS, the FY14 Other Local Option Sales Tax Capital Reserve balance is
$3,085,718; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to allocate $56,343 to the Fire/EMS
Department for equipment needed for paramedic training to remain in compliance
with the Georgia State Office and Accreditation.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held the
_______ day of ___________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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