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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-107
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY
APPLICATION PROCESSES AND TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-
YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NECESSARY
PARTIES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL
RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR USE BY THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THROUGH KANSAS
STATE BANK OF MANHATTAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Fire Department delivers quality Basic Life Support
(BLS) services to residents, visitors, and employees every day; and
WHEREAS, a vital component of this service heavily relies on the resuscitative
equipment that is carried on all fire and rescue apparatus; and
WHEREAS, such essential equipment includes cardiac defibrillators, auto-pulse devices,
and portable suction units; and
WHEREAS, the industry standard for the service life of this equipment is five years; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is requesting authorization to enter into a five-year
lease purchase agreement to acquire medical resuscitation equipment manufactured by Zoll
Medical Corporation in order to replace existing equipment that is beyond its useful performance
life; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.140 authorizes the purchasing
agent to participate in cooperative bids with other government agencies for the purchase of
materials of common usage provided that such items are purchased through a competitive
process that the purchasing agent determines to be consistent with good purchasing practices;
and
WHEREAS, information regarding pricing regarding the medical resuscitation equipment
manufactured by Zoll Medical Corporation is from a competitive bid by the Los Angeles County
Fire Department, specifically County of Los Angeles Solicitation No. 208423 approved in 2002;
and
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WHEREAS, the quote obtained by Zoll Medical Corporation regarding pncmg of
twenty automatic electronic defibrillators, other necessary operating equipment, and necessary
extended warranties and preventative maintenance agreements, dated February 19, 2008, was
based on the pricing Zoll provided to the Los Angeles County Fire Department from Solicitation
No. 208423; and
WHEREAS, Fire Department staff is recommending acquiring this equipment from Zoll
Medical Corporation based on the determination of the City's Purchasing Agent that County of
Los Angeles Solicitation No. 208423 is consistent with good purchasing practices and is in
compliance with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.140; and
WHEREAS, the total amount to be financed for purchasing this equipment is
$764,224.42, and this purchase amount will result in monthly payments of $14,351.29 over a
five-year period, through a lease purchase agreement with Kansas State Bank of Manhattan; and
WHEREAS, financing terms are being extended to the City upon the successful
completion of an application process with Kansas State Bank of Manhattan; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will align its emergency equipment configuration with
industry standards and increase its capability to serve the community and save lives by acquiring
this equipment; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending acquiring the AED and Auto-Pulse equipment from
Zoll Medical Corporation, as this equipment configuration will provide the Fire Department the
ability to upgrade this equipment from Basic Life Support (BLS) capability to Advanced Life
Support (ALS) capability; and
WHEREAS, this will be a necessary option should the Fire Department launch a
paramedic program in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to complete all necessary
application processes and to enter into a five-year lease purchase agreement with necessary
parties for the acquisition of medical resuscitation equipment manufactured by Zoll Medical
Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista does hereby approve the financing of the five-year lease purchase agreement
through Kansas State Bank of Manhattan and authorizes ongoing funding for the lease purchase
payments in the estimated amount of$14,351.29 a month to be included in the Fire Department's
budget for fiscal year 2008/2009 and subsequent fiscal years for the duration of the five-year
agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista does hereby authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary agreements for the
acquisition and financing of the medical resuscitation equipment manufactured by Zoll Medical
Corporation and to be financed through Kansas State Bank of Manhattan for use by the Fire
Department.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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I.f'ames S-:-eteenng
Interim Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of April 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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Cheryl Cox, ayJ
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Donna R. Norris, C;interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-107 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of April 2008.
Executed this 22nd day of April 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, fCMC, 1nterim City Clerk