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Home My WebLink About2006/08/22 Item 11 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item: Meeting Date. I' 8/22/06 ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $27,000 AND CONTRIBUTING SAID FUNDS TO THE SAN DIEGO FIRE RESCUE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRilLATORS TO BE PLACED IN CHULA VISTA SCHOOLS SUBMITTED BY' City Mana~rf Fire Chief j)~' REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: YesLNo _I The City of Chula Vista has been requested by County Board of Supervisors Greg Cox's office to contribute $27,000 to the San Diego Fire and Rescue Foundation in order to help fund the cost of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). Supervisor Cox has partnered with San Diego Project Heartbeat in order to deploy AEDs to all of the schools in the South Bay school districts. The goal of San Diego Project Heartbeat is to place automatic external defibrillators AEDs throughout the County County of San Diego Supervisor Greg Cox's office is facilitating this project on behalf of South Bay residents. Supervisor Cox has requested that the City of Chula Vista share in the cost of purchasing and deploying AEDs for schools within the city RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopts the resolution amending the services and supplies budget of the Fire Department by appropriating $27,000 from the available balance of the general fund and authorizing the City of Chula Vista to contribute $27,000 to the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation for the purchase and deployment of AEDs in City of Chula Vista schools. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A DISCUSSION: The City of Chula Vista received a request for a $27,000 contribution for the purchase and deployment of AEDs for Chula Vista schools from the Board of County Supervisors Member Greg Cox's office. Supervisor Cox requested these funds in conjunction with San Diego Project Heartbeat. San Diego Project Heartbeat is a countywide effort to make AEDs as accessible as fire extinguishers throughout the community An Automatic External Defibrillator or AED is an easy-to-use, automated device that delivers a Iife- 11-1 saving electric shock to the heart to halt rapid and chaotic heart activity, commonly known as Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and restores normal heart rhythm. AEDs are designed to be used by non-medical personnel. The goal of Project Heart Beat is to improve the survivability of sudden cardiac arrest victims in San Diego by placing defibrillators in: . City Facilities . Businesses . Tourist Attractions & Facilities . Healthcare Facilities . Education Facilities Since 2001, more than 30 lives have been saved as a result of the accessibility of AEDs that have been put into service by Project Heartbeat. The program has already received an initial funding of $100,000 from the City of San Diego to purchase and place 40 of the units in selected lifeguard towers and lifeguard vehicles, recreation centers, libraries and other facilities. The County Board of Supervisors has dedicated $250,000 for the distribution of defibrillators in County facilities. The South Bay Cities of Imperial Beach and National City have also contributed to this project. The $27,000 requested contribution amount equates to a $500 per school contribution for Chula Vista Schools in order to fund Chula Vista's portion of the AED costs. The school districts will also contribute $500 towards the cost of each AED unit. The County of San Diego through Supervisor Cox's office has committed $100,000 to fund the balance of the costs on behalf of the schools in the South Bay The AEDs will be purchased through the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation. Supervisor's Cox's office through its partnership with San Diego Project Heartbeat will deploy the AEDs to South Bay schools. The schools were designated to receive these AEDs in order to protect the children and faculty populations that inhabit them each day In addition, schools often serve community gathering places for special events, sports activities, meetings and other neighborhood functions where AEDs may also be required in the event of a cardiac emergency FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact of this proposal is a one-time $27,000 contribution that will be funded by the available balance of the General Fund. There are no continuous costs associated with this proposal. Attachment Letter from Supervisor Greg Cox 11-2 GREG COX SUPERVISOR, FIRST DISTRICT San Diego County Board of Supervisors June 21, 2006 Mr. Jim Thompson, Interim City Manager City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, C:~ :1910 DearMrr~' As you may know, sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States today San Diego is no different. Fortunately in 2001, San Diego Project Heartbeat began a process of deploying Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the County As a result more than 30 lives have been saved. This project has been a tremendous success but I feel that we can and should do more. To this end, I would like to place an AED in all I 08 schools ofthe Chula Vista Elementary, South Bay Union, National, Sweetwater Union, Coronado Unified and San Ysidro school districts. In addition to the many children, teachers and staffin school during the day, these sites often serve as community gathering places for special events, sports, meetings and other neighborhood needs. An AED at a school can save the life of anyone in the community To undertake this important project I have partnered with Project Heartbeat and Cardiac Science to purchase 150 AEDs at a greatly reduced price. I have committed $100,000 toward placing an AED in every South County school and would like to partner with the cities in my district to cover the rest. I am hopeful Chula Vista will be able to contribute $500 for each school in the City of Chula Vista, a total of $27,000. Together we can work to save lives in our community. lfyou have any q~estions feel free to call me at (619) 531-5511 irst District County Administration Center. 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 531-5511 . Fax (6i9) 235-0644 'hWW.gregcox.com EmaH: greg.cox@sdcounty.ca.gov 11-3 RESOLUTION NO. 2006- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $27,000 AND CONTRIBUTING SAID FUNDS TO THE SAN DIEGO FIRE RESCUE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO BE PLACED IN CHULA VISTA SCHOOLS WHEREAS, The City of Chula Vista has received a request from the County Board of Supervisors Greg Cox's office to contribute $27,000 to the San Diego Fire and Rescue Foundation; and, WHEREAS, the funds will be used for the purchase and deployment of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators AEDs in City of Chula Vista schools; and, WHEREAS, County Board of Supervisors Greg Cox's office through its partnership with San Diego Project Heartbeat will deploy the AEDs to South Bay schools; and, WHEREAS, San Diego Project Heartbeat is a countywide effort to make AEDs as accessible as fire extinguishers throughout the community; and, WHEREAS, schools were designated to receive these AEDs in order to protect the children and faculty populations that inhabit them each day; and, WHEREAS, schools often serve community gathering places for special events, sports activities, meetings and other neighborhood functions where AEDs may also be required in the event of a cardiac emergency and would be well served by the availability of AEDs' , and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby appropriate $27,000 from the available balance of the General Fund to the Fire Department services and supplies budget, and authorizes the donation of said funds to the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation for the purchase and deployment of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators to be placed in the City of Chula Vista schools. Approved as to form by. f ~:l!1Jt1~ Moore ity Attorney H:/shared/attorney/fire-Defibrillators-Greg Cox 11-4