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Agenda Item # 2



Revised

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 $63,520 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 and 3 Low Light Cameras for Fire

Investigations. (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 $63,520 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 and 3 Low Light Cameras for Fire

Investigations.









Equipment Needed to Meet Paramedic Accreditation Requirements and Fire

Investigations Cameras



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

3 Low Light Cameras @ $2,399 each ? Fire Investigations 7,197.00

Total Expenditures Requested $63,520.00





A RESOLUTION

No. _____





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.





NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



That the Fire Department is hereby appropriated $63,520 for equipment needed

for paramedic training to remain in compliance with the Georgia State Office of

EMS and accreditation and Low Light Cameras for Fire Investigations.



_____________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus,

Georgia, held on the ___________ day of May, 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 __________.







_____________________________ ________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

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