REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 36 to Appropriate $44,318 of Santa Clara County EMS Data Hardware Funding Grant Funds to an existing project (EMS Patient Data Care System)
Report
BACKGROUND
The provision of emergency medical services within Santa Clara County is administered by the Santa Clara County EMS Agency (SCCoEMS). In accordance with SCCoEMS Policy 309, all EMS providers in the county are required to establish and maintain an electronic patient care report (ePCR) system capable of capturing specific patient information and transferring it to the Central County Data Hub. Each first responder agency is responsible for implementing ePCR within their agency, including purchase and installation of all computer hardware and software.
On July 1, 2011 the City of Sunnyvale entered into an agreement with the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency whereby SCCoEMS agreed to provide funding to enhance emergency dispatch and response capabilities, specifically to implement SCCoEMS Policy 309. The City Manager accepted a prior distribution of $39,692 from this grant in FY 2011/2012, appropriated by City Council to project 830660, in accordance with the policy that existed at that time (see Attachment 1).
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.1.1 A.4.4
Appropriations for capital and special projects shall be limited to the amounts contained on the Budget Resolution for each project. All modifications to project budgets require Council approval.
Council Policy 7.1.5 Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships:
The city manager may accept or reject donations, contributions and sponsorships, both solicited and unsolicited, of money, equipment and in-kind contributions to City Departments or the City in general up to $100,000, so long as they do not require a local match or obligate the City to ongoing expenses not already planned in the City's Resource Allocation Plan. Donated funds will be expended for the ...
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