Polk County court approves lease for eight LifePak 35 defibrillators for EMS

At its October 2025 meeting, the Polk County Quorum Court adopted a resolution authorizing the county judge to enter a lease agreement with Stryker Sales LLC for eight LifePak 35 monitor‑defibrillators with accessories for the county EMS department, and subsequently adopted an ordinance transferring funds in the EMS fund to cover the lease payments.

The clerk read the resolution at the meeting: "Be it resolved by the Quorum Court of Polk County, State of Arkansas, resolution authorizing the county judge to enter into a lease agreement with Stryker Sales LLC for 8 LifePak 35 monitor defibrillators with accessories on an annual payment schedule for the EMS department." The court voted by roll call; each voting member recorded "Yes" and the judge declared the resolution adopted.

The lease terms were described in a later ordinance as an annual payment schedule with an interest rate of 2.15% APR. Justice Heflin presented the ordinance transferring funds previously appropriated in the EMS fund and said the court had received documentation requested from Director Saffold and had unanimous support of the Polk County EMS administrative board. Justice Heflin moved the ordinance and the court adopted it by roll call.

Discussion vs. decision: court members framed this as unfinished business; the judge said the item had been tabled at the prior meeting and asked for a motion to accept the amended agreement. The court then recorded formal votes approving the resolution and adopting the transfer ordinance.

Action details: the court approved execution of the Stryker lease and transferred EMS funds to implement the payments. No further amendments or contingencies were recorded on the meeting record; the clerk called the roll and all present voted yes.

Implementation notes: presenters referenced documentation submitted from EMS leadership and the administrative board's unanimous support; the ordinance specifies the interest rate (2.15% APR) and the number and model of devices (eight LifePak 35 monitor‑defibrillators).