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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-6441190 ORDINANCE NO. 2001-10-6441 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN DEFIBRILLATORS FROM MEDTRONIC PHYSIO -CONTROL UNDER STATE PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RESPONDING TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME / WHEREAS, this equipment is available under State Contract No. FSSV797P3549J, and competitive bidding is not required. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the sum of $16,065.00 to Medtronic Physio -Control for the purchase of seven defibrillators for use by the Fire Department, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Medtronic Physio -Control for the purchase of seven defibrillators authorized in Section 1 above. SECTION 3. This expenditure shall be paid from appropriations in the Fire Department budget for defibrillator grant match and first responder implementation. SECTION 4. In order to allow the Fire Department to begin the life saving responses that an expanded first responder service will provide, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall become effective immediately with one reading. ATTEST: a� City Clerk Introduced and adopted by the Board of Commissioners October 23, 2001 Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, October 23, 2001 Published by The Paducah Sun October 29, 2001 ord/purchase/state/defibrillators