Title of Item:
FY 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT #5 FOR PURCHASE OF EMS REPORT WRITING TABLETS UTILIZING EMS TRUST FUND GRANT FUNDS (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 19-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT #5 TO THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET; FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM EMS GRANT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,382.71; FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMS REPORT WRITING TABLETS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
Utilize funding from EMS Grant Trust Fund to purchase upgraded portable report writing tablets. Paramedics utilize these portable devices to document the EMS report on every patient interaction they have throughout their shift. The medical reports generated by these devices are due at the hospital and onto our secure server within a certain time frame. Our current report writing tablets are obsolete and beyond their useful life.
Funding Source:
From: EMS Grant Funds:
GIVME17: $1,034.09
GIVME18: $3,994.54
GIVME19: $4354.08
To:Operating Budget 1201-564 Equipment: $9,382.71
EMS grant funds are collected throughout the state and are proportionately divided among several grant programs. This specific grant is referred to as the EMS Trust Fund County Aware Grant; these funds are divided among counties based upon the percentage of total EMS calls within that county and are to improve and expand pre-hospital EMS service. The funds are then divided between Martin County Fire Rescue and Stuart Fire Rescue based upon the percentage of EMS calls run by each agency. Stuart Fire Rescue generally receives approximately 20% of the overall amount of funds returned to Martin County.
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No.19-2021; BA #5 |