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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 5, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN MEDICAL <br />CENTER FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND <br />PHARMACEUTICALS <br />~ ~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an amended agreement with Santa Ana <br />Western Medical Center for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, in an <br />amount not to exceed $40,000 annually. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In March 2007, City Council authorized entering into an agreement, with <br />options to renew, with Western Medical Center for medical supplies. <br />Santa Ana Western Medical Center is the Santa Ana Fire Department's <br />paramedic units "base hospital" and as such, they carry the exact items <br />required by Orange County Emergency Medical Services for paramedic units. <br />This allows for the immediate restocking of pharmaceuticals and medical <br />supplies used when responding to medical emergencies. Santa Ana Western <br />Medical Center and pharmacy operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week, <br />and has provided excellent service to the Santa Ana Fire Department for <br />over twenty years. Based on our past business relationship the Fire <br />Department is recommending amending this agreement for a second year. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Fire Department's Fire Suppression, Other <br />Material and Supplies account (account no. Olt-323-6391), in the amount <br />of $40,000. <br />~`~~ <br />Marc Martin <br />Fire Chief <br />Fire Department <br />25N-1 <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br /> <br />