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RESOLUTION NO. 20596 '
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE
UPGRADE OF TWO EXISTING ZOLL
DEFIBRILLATORS AND THE PURCHASE OF ONE
NEW ZOLL DEFIBRILLATOR FROM ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION ON A SOLE-SOURCE
BASIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,673.31 PLUS
APPLICABLE SHIPPING CHARGES.
WHEREAS Riverside County EMS protocol necessitates the use of 12-lead defibrillation
equipment; and
WHEREAS the Fire Department's current equipment, manufactured by Zoll Medical, is
upgradeable to 12 lead operations at substantially less than the cost of a new unit, and
WHEREAS the Fire Department wishes to deploy an additional defibrillator to support joint
operations with the Police Department without impacting existing levels of advanced life support
activities, and
WHEREAS the upgrade of existing equipment is available only from the manufacturer, Zoll ,
Medical, and equipment uniformity is an operational necessity when purchasing additional new
equipment for the department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs as follows:
Section 1 The purchase of upgrades to two existing defibrillators in order to meet County CMS
requirements from Zoll Medical in the amount of $22,412.00 is hereby authorized.
Section 2 The purchase of one 12 lead defibrillator meeting County EMS requirements from
Zoll Medical in the amount of$20,261.31 plus applicable delivery charges is hereby
authorized, for a total upgrade and purchase cost of$42,673.31.
ADOPTED this 7th day of May 2003
AYES: Members Mills, Retler-Spurgin and Mayor pro Item Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges and Mayor Kleindienst
A T� CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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City Clerk City Manager '
REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM