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CC - Approval of an Increase to the Southern California Hospital FY2018-2019 Purchase Order by $10,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed amount of $60,000.000 for Inmate Pre-Booking Medical Clearances.
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Meeting Date: August 12, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Lt. William Browne/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6109
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/08/19);
Department Approval: Ron Iizuka, Assistant Police Chief (07/30/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an increase to the Southern California Hospital FY2018-2019 Purchase Order by $10,000.000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.00 for inmate pre-booking medical clearances.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Police Department (CCPD) is required by state and federal law to provide medical services to arrestees known to have or declaring medical issues or injuries prior to booking and housing in the CCPD Jail. The cost of the hospital emergency room visit is borne by the Department.
In 2015, the City entered into a Medical Services Agreement with Vital Medical Services, LLC, for in-house medical services for CCPD arrestees and inmates to reduce officers' time waiting at the hospital for pre-booking medical clearance and reduce hospital medical costs.
Vital Medical Services cannot provide clearance for the following conditions/complaints:
1. Chest pains
2. Active shortness of breath
3. Any injury to the head
4. Seizures of any kind
5. If the subject lost conscientiousness
In the event a subject who is taken into custody and experiences one of the above listed conditions, the subject must be transported to a local medical facility for pre-booking medical clearance. Only a...
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