Madam Clerk read Resolution 1125-12, authorizing the county mayor to sign contracts to purchase and deliver a platinum ambulance simulator from Simulator Solutions LLC for $91,850 for the Emergency Medical Services Department.

Christie, speaking for the department, said the simulator represents the back end of an ambulance, will be housed in the administration and training center, and includes hydraulics to mimic vehicle motion. "It would be for purposes of training our new paramedics and EMTs on loading patients and treating patients in the back end of a simulator," Christie said, and added that bond funds previously approved by the commission will fund the purchase.

The chair recommended taking members to see the simulator and deferred formal action to next week. No motion, mover/second, or vote tally appeared in the transcript.

Provenance:
Topic intro: "Resolution 11 25 dash 12. A resolution accepting the proposal from Simulator Solutions LLC for the purchase and delivery of a platinum ambulance simulator amounting to $91,850..." (00:12:53)
Topic finish: "Okay. We'll take the snow lights. So take us up next week." (00:13:48)

Speakers (attributed in text):
- Madam Clerk, clerk, government (first referenced 00:12:53)
- Christie, Emergency Medical Services representative (first referenced 00:12:53)

Actions:
- motion: "Purchase a platinum ambulance simulator from Simulator Solutions LLC for $91,850 and authorize the mayor to sign necessary contracts."
mover: not specified; second: not specified
vote_record: not recorded
tally:{"yes":0,"no":0,"abstain":0}
outcome:"postponed"
notes:"Chair deferred item to next week; staff said purchase funded from previously approved bond funds."

Authorities:
[{"type":"contract","name":"Purchase contract with Simulator Solutions LLC (proposal accepted as described)","referenced_by":["1125-12-ambulance-simulator"]}]

Proper names:
[{"name":"Simulator Solutions LLC","type":"business"},{"name":"Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services","type":"agency"}]

Clarifying details:
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Community relevance:
{"geographies":["Hamilton County"],"funding_sources":["Previously approved county bond funds"],"impact_groups":["EMS trainees","paramedics","EMTs"]}

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salience:{"overall":0.30,"overall_justification":"Equipment purchase for county EMS with limited broader public impact; funded through bonds.","impact_scope":"local","impact_scope_justification":"Directly affects EMS training in Hamilton County.","attention_level":"low","attention_level_justification":"Routine capital equipment purchase; no controversy recorded.","novelty":0.20,"novelty_justification":"Standard procurement for training equipment.","timeliness_urgency":0.20,"timeliness_urgency_justification":"Item deferred to next week; not urgent."},

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speakers:[{"name":"Madam Clerk","role_title":"Clerk","affiliation_type":"government","affiliation_name":"Hamilton County","first_reference":{"timecode":"00:12:53","transcript_line_range":[1,1]}},{"name":"Christie","role_title":"EMS representative","affiliation_type":"government","affiliation_name":"Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services","first_reference":{"timecode":"00:12:53","transcript_line_range":[1,3]}}],

authorities:[{"type":"contract","name":"Purchase contract with Simulator Solutions LLC","citation":"Proposal described in Resolution 1125-12","referenced_by":["1125-12-ambulance-simulator"]}],

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discussion_decision:{"discussion_points":["Simulator models ambulance rear compartment and includes hydraulics to simulate motion.","Purpose is training new paramedics and EMTs."],"directions":["Chair recommended commissioners be taken to view the simulator prior to final action."],"decisions":[]},

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proper_names:[{"name":"Simulator Solutions LLC","type":"business"},{"name":"Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services","type":"agency"}],

community_relevance:{"geographies":["Hamilton County"],"funding_sources":["County bond funds"],"impact_groups":["paramedics","EMTs","EMS trainees"]},

meeting_context:{"engagement_level":{"speakers_count":2,"duration_minutes":2,"items_count":1},"implementation_risk":"low","history":[{"date":"2025-11-25","note":"Standard equipment procurement; will return for vote."}]},

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