The Mill Creek City Council unanimously approved two procurement-related resolutions at its July 29 meeting: one authorizing participation in Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing and another authorizing a three-year first-aid, AED and safety-supply agreement with Cintas Corporation.

Finance staff told the council that Omnia Partners maintains hundreds of master contracts that municipal agencies use to leverage competitive pricing; the city asked to join the cooperative to streamline procurements that exceed the city's formal competitive-bid threshold. The council made the approval by motion and voice vote; the motion passed unanimously.

Separately, staff recommended a three-year Cintas agreement to supply and service nine stocked first-aid cabinets, AEDs, trauma bags and eyewash stations across city facilities. Deputy city manager and HR staff said the agreement is intended to ensure equipment is stocked and AEDs are tested monthly in compliance with standards.

Staff presented the vendor pricing to the council: a one-time upfront cost of $8,900 to outfit cabinets and kits, an annual operating cost of $18,001.61 (dominated by AED purchase and monthly testing), and an estimated annual kit replenishment of about $500. The three-year contract total presented was $55,981. Staff said City Hall North tenants would cover roughly 10% of the annual cost; staff expected to cover the expense within existing departmental budgets and did not propose a budget amendment for FY2025 at the meeting.

A council member asked about staff training on AED and trauma-kit use; staff and public-safety leaders said ongoing training is planned and that police officers are trained in tactical casualty care and would be able to use trauma kits in an active-threat situation. Council approved the Cintas resolution by unanimous voice vote.

Motion details: the two resolutions were moved and seconded during the meeting; both motions passed unanimously on voice votes (recorded at 6-0 with one council member briefly out of the room). No council discussion changed the contract terms at the meeting.

Financial note: staff characterized the annual Cintas cost as roughly $18,001.61 per year and a three-year total of $55,981 under the Omnia pricing arrangement; the largest line item is AED acquisition and monthly testing costs.