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Council authorizes up to $6,000 for AED replacements and maintenance
Summary
After staff reported AED pads and some units are discontinued and out of service, the council authorized purchase and maintenance up to $6,000 using opioid-restricted funds with reappropriation to be handled next month.
Police staff reported several AEDs were out of compliance because pads and parts are discontinued and recommended replacing two discontinued units, adding one additional unit for the sewer treatment facility, and establishing maintenance checks. The quoted total to bring AEDs into compliance from one vendor (AED USA) was $3,314.73.
The police representative said the opioid-restricted fund (balance cited at $15,765) can be used for life-safety purchases. Council debated whether to add a third-party service to manage inspections and automatic reordering of consumables; members agreed that such a service could follow the immediate purchase.
A motion to authorize purchase of AEDs and to include funding for a 3rd-party maintenance arrangement up to a total authorization of $6,000 carried after a second; the council directed staff to follow appropriation procedures and report back.
Next steps: staff to identify the appropriation path and bring formal appropriation/resolution to the council.
