Committee approves two department contracts; surplus‑policy amendment tabled

The Waukesha City Finance Committee approved two department contracts and tabled a policy amendment during its meeting.

The committee unanimously approved a four‑year ProCare maintenance agreement with Stryker for LifePak cardiac monitors, which staff said supplies immediate repair and loaner replacement service for the city’s expanded inventory (increased from six to ten LifePaks). The motion was made and approved by voice vote (Chair: "Aye"; passes unanimously).

The committee also approved a contract permitting other agencies to use the fire department’s Burn Tower and training center. Training Chief Patrick Redler described liability provisions and a fee structure intended chiefly to recoup disposable materials and contribute to ongoing facility maintenance; staff said the fee schedule is ‘‘about the same point as WCTC’’ in structure and price. The motion passed by voice vote, unanimously.

A proposed amendment to the surplus‑property financial policy (F15) was discussed after a public comment from Lisa South raising concerns about the removal of a recordkeeping clause and the addition of a broadly worded subsection (letter J). Staff said the policy arrived via referral from Alderman Lemkeith and suggested tabling the item until the next finance committee meeting to allow further review; the committee agreed to table the amendment.

Votes at a glance: - Cardiac‑monitor maintenance agreement with Stryker: motion passed by voice vote, unanimous. - Fire department training‑center user agreement (Burn Tower): motion passed by voice vote, unanimous. - Proposed amendment to surplus‑property policy F15: tabled to next finance committee meeting; no final action.

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