2009-28 EMS Grant Award & Certification• RESOLUTION 2009-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A PALM BEACH
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT AWARD IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $30,150.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMS
EQUIPMENT AND CERTIFYING THAT THE MONIES WILL BE UTILIZED
AS REQUIRED BY THE GRANT; AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE
2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR TO REFLECT RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE
THE EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Public Safety Department Fire Rescue Division has been awazded a
non-matching grant in the total amount of $30,150.00 from the Palm Beach County EMS Grant
Award Program for the purchase of EMS equipment; and
WHEREAS, in order to satisfy the requirements of the grant award, the Village Council wishes
to provide the necessary certifications as to the use of the monies received from the County; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to amend the 2008-09 fiscal year budget to reflect the
receipt of the grant funds and authorize their expenditure to purchase two Rad-57 Pulse CO-
Oxirneters (noninvasive cazbon monoxide monitors) at a total cost of $8,210.00 from Masimo,
Inc. and the two G1ideScope Rangers (video laryngoscopes) at a total cost of $21,940.00 from
Verathon Medical both as sole source purchases; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best
interests of the residents and citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council does hereby certify that the funds received from the Palm
Beach County EMS Grant Award shall be used to improve and expand pre-hospital services in
the coverage area; shall be used to meet the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan;
and shall not be used to supplant the Village's existing budget allocations.
Section 3. The Village Council authorizes the following budget amendment to acknowledge
receipt of the grant funds and authorize the sole source purchase of two noninvasive carbon
monoxide monitors and two video laryngoscopes utilizing funds from Account No. 55812-49001
• (EMS Grant Expense):
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Bud et Amendment:
Account Description Use Source
Special Revenue Grant Fund:
50911-33001 EMS Grant Revenue $ 30,150
55812-49001 EMS Grant Expense $ 30,150
Total General Fund: $ 30,150 $ 30,150
Section 4. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
budget amendment for and on behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF APF
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VILLAGE CLERK
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