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Montgomery County Commission approves 25 AEDs for county buildings after split 3–1 vote
Summary
The Commission approved placement of 25 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across 13 county buildings at a quoted cost of $79,610.00. The motion passed 3–1 with one abstention; Commissioner Dan Harris voted no and Vice Chairman Carmen Moore-Zeigler abstained.
The Montgomery County Commission approved placement of 25 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across 13 county-owned and county-occupied buildings as part of Phase II of a countywide AED deployment.
Chairman Doug Singleton moved the item and Commissioner Justin Castanza seconded; the motion carried 3–1 with Commissioner Dan Harris opposing and Vice Chairman Carmen Moore-Zeigler recorded as abstaining. The vendor quote (Hall Consulting Group, Quote #2024-230) lists a total price of $79,610.00 for 25 Heartsine SAM 360 AEDs, one-year management coverage, Sentinel cameras, monitoring fees and wall cabinets.
The memo accompanying the agenda item, prepared by Kindell Anderson, Deputy Administrator, lists the 13 buildings identified for coverage, including multiple courthouse annex buildings, the County Courthouse, Carnegie Building, Fleet Maintenance Shop, district engineering facilities, public libraries, on-site clinic, public health facility and leased Pike Road library space. The project follows an earlier phase that covered county parks.
Vote details: Yes votes were recorded from three commissioners; the minutes list Commissioner Dan Harris as opposed and Vice Chairman Carmen Moore-Zeigler as abstaining. The minutes do not include a recorded rationale for the opposing vote or the abstention.
What’s next: With the authorization approved, procurement and installation steps remain subject to county procurement rules and any ARPA or local funding constraints referenced in other agenda items. The county document authorizing the purchase includes a NASPO contract reference (0KSW-300) and installation assistance as part of the vendor quote.
Provenance: Motion and vote recorded in the Formal Session (SEG 006) and supporting memo and vendor quote appear in the record (SEG 061–SEG 111).
