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Finance committee recommends budget amendment and three public-safety purchases totaling about $1.5 million
Summary
The Lee's Summit Finance and Budget Committee voted to send a budget amendment and three related purchase ordinances to full council with recommendations of approval, including $1.42 million for 25 Lifepak 30 cardiac monitors and $105,230.52 for 12 portable radios.
The Lee's Summit Finance and Budget Committee voted Tuesday to recommend approval of a budget amendment and two equipment purchase ordinances — moves that would clear funding for 25 new cardiac monitor-defibrillators and restock portable radios for the fire department.
Budget manager Rick Gentry told the committee Bill 25-049, described as Budget Amendment No. 7 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, consolidates leftover funds and bond proceeds and reallocates public safety equipment replacement program funds and PSST funds to finance upcoming purchases. The committee moved Bill 25-049 to full council with a recommendation of approval.
Deputy Fire Chief Brian Osterman presented Bill 25-050, asking the city to buy 25 Lifepak 30 cardiac monitor-defibrillators from Stryker Medical for $1,417,204.50. Osterman said the department is upgrading from the older Lifepak 15 model,…
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