City Council

9. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMEND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STRYKER SALES LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 24 UNITS OF MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICES AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR 26 DEVICES FOR FIVE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,007,678 (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Amend the Fire Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenues and appropriating $1,007,678 for the purchase and maintenance of monitors/defibrillators; (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Stryker Sales LLC for the purchase of 24 units of monitors/defibrillators devices and the associated preventative service and maintenance for 26 devices for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $1,007,678; and (4) Grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. This transaction is exempt from competitive bidding per PMC Section 4.08.030 and City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or unique services.