Glendale approves purchase of 146 AEDs for police patrol cars under Sourcewell contract

Glendale, Ariz. — The City Council on May 27 approved a consent‑agenda item authorizing a purchasing agreement with Stryker Sales LLC for automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to equip police patrol vehicles.

Interim Chief Colby Brandt presented the item to the council and said the request would authorize the city manager to enter into a linking agreement with Stryker Sales LLC acting through its medical division and approve expenditure of funds as listed in the staff report. Brandt told the council the purchase would supply 146 AEDs, that the technology is compatible with Fire Department equipment and that the agreement includes on‑site setup, demonstrations, training and coverage for consumable replacements such as pads and batteries.

Brandt said fire partners already have provided emergency first aid training for police officers and that training has "already saved lives in our community." He added the AEDs extend that training and provide officers immediate lifesaving capability on medical emergencies.

Vice Mayor Lauren Tomachoff had requested the presentation before the council voted on the full consent agenda. Council Member Leandro Baldiniegro moved approval of consent items 3–26 and the Vice Mayor seconded; the motion carried by roll call vote.

The staff report references use of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract for the acquisition. The staff report listed the expenditure figure as "not to exceed $400" for the entire term of the agreement; the report did not provide further budget detail in the transcript.