Quorum court tables Lifepak lease resolution after members request more review

The Pope County Quorum Court voted to table a resolution that would have authorized a lease agreement with Flex Financial, a division of Stryker Sales LLC, for eight Lifepak 35 monitor‑defibrillators with accessories for the county’s EMS department. Justice Bart introduced the resolution and asked for discussion; Justice Parks and other justices said they wanted more time to compare options and to see demonstrations. Justice Parks said he would prefer to “table it for one month” so members and the budget chair could review options, and Justice Ivy formally moved to table; Justice McCall seconded. The motion to table passed on roll call and the resolution will be returned to the quorum court agenda at the next meeting. Court members suggested arranging a vendor presentation from Stryker as well as bringing the county’s current device and comparative options (including input from regional providers) to the county’s budget meeting on Sept. 30 so members could evaluate leasing versus other procurement choices. There was no vote to approve the lease; the court explicitly delayed a decision to allow more review and vendor demonstrations. The transcript records the procedural motion to table and the justices’ stated reason: to permit briefing and direct comparison before committing to an equipment lease with multi‑year payment implications.