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Home My WebLink About97-9 Resolution No. 97-9 9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF A CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin that a certain surplus cardiac monitor/defibrillator (LifePak 5) is no longer necessary or useful to the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, said cardiac monitor/defibrillator is declared surplus property without value; and WHEREAS, said cardiac monitor/defibrillator is needed and useful to the Community Health Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City Manager is authorized and directed to transfer all right, title, interest and possession of said cardiac monitor/defibrillator (LifePak5) to the Community Health Center operated by the Community Crisis Center. s/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor Presented: January 8, 1997 Adopted: January 8, 1997 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk OF Etc,� I, II City of Elgin Agenda Item No. December 12 , 1996 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: Donation of Surplus Equipment to Community Crisis Center PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council concurrence to donate one surplus cardiac monitor/ defibrillator to the Community Health Center operated by the Community Crisis Center. BACKGROUND The Fire Department has received a request from the Community Crisis Center for donation of one of its surplus cardiac monitor/defibrillator (LifePak 5) . The Department currently uses an updated state-of-the art monitor/defibrillator on ambulance units (LifePak 10) . There are three LifePak 5 ' s in storage and only one unit is needed for backup purposes . The donation of this unit will have no effect on operations and it will benefit community health care through a not-for-profit agency. The Community Crisis Center will be responsible for training and certification of the equipment. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Trinka Waters , Assistant Director, Community Crisis Center. FINANCIAL IMPACT None currently. The proposed LifePak 5 was originally pur- chased in March 1986 for $3, 600 . The LifePak has no market or trade in value. LEGAL IMPACT None: ALTERNATIVES If not donated, this unit would continue to be placed in storage and eventually would need to be earmarked for dispos- al . Surplus Equipment/Community Crisis Center December 11 , 1996 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Donation of a cardiac monitor/defibrillator (LifePak 5) to the Community Crisis Center. Respectfully submitted, m John E. Henrici Fire Chief o rt . Malm In erim City Manager JAS/st 11-01-96 To: Chief Henrici From Deputy Chief Saletta Re : Surplus Equipment I have received the attached request from the Community Crisis Center for the donation of one of our surplus Cardi- ac monitor-defibrillators (LifePak 5) to be used at their Community Health Center. We currently are using a more state of the art monitor-defibrillator on our Advanced Life Support units (LifePak 10 ) and we have 3 other LifePak 5 ' s in storage . The Fire Department onley needs The Lof Pak maintain 1 unit in reserve for emergency purposes . is are still usable and they could benefit the community if donated .r The Heatwhoenter volunteerstaff their comprised servicesoto Licensed provide Doctors and Nurses free health care to indigent patients . The monetary value of the LifePak 5 is marketdifficult to. If otdeteder- mine due to its limited commercial Crisis center would be responsible for updating service and calibration of this unit and a signed release stating such would be suggested . I recommend that one of our lifePak 5 the Community Crisis Centermonitor- defibrillators be donated to Chief Henrici Apprve Disapprove Purchasing Director Sarro C Approv - Disapprove A/City Manager Malm Approve Disapprove • • aS - .cS - a:cs ll '�set •�p-��►►>C Oti"'!t" `'1`L'Lc ny Sss.�\ -----t— �' 3 S boo \"" -IckS '�` w•oo`d M a ca- v 3 4z 00 COMMUNITY CRI IS CENTER, INC. l�r� .:- q;c1( y�. r _ T I -r.?� -'{mot n �a i rid' Eis��)-- ��•�r��s� S teat ti `! .� ` �� '-�'-' f - - . �7 _��2•r!L wit.-�-"rr P.O.Box 1390 '=2 , � ^i 1 ._�`_ >.. F "- er ` • ). • Elgin,IL 60121 • •r Phone: (847)697-2380 — FAX: (847)742-4182 ® We're(847)742-4057 "Always Home" October 9, 1996 Elgin Fire Department 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 Attention: Mr. Jim Saletta. Deputy Chief Dear Jim: Scott Heinrich mentioned to a staff member of the Health Center of the Community Crisis Center that you replaced the Life Pack 5 Portable Monitors with a new' model . We are interested in having one of the old models if you are able to donate one. The Health Center is a free clinic for indigent patients in the Elgin area. We appreciate your consideration of this request. . Please call me at CCC (697-2380) . Sincerely, Trinka Waters Assistant Director TW:ah •