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CC - FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT (Budget Amendment Only) - (1) Approval of an Amendment to Existing Agreement with Vital Medical Services, LLC, to Provide In-House Medical Service Provisions for Arrestees (Pre-Booking Medical Clearances) Extending the Term through June 30, 2020, in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed $240,000; and (2) Approval of a Related Budget Amendment in the Amount of $30,000.
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Meeting Date: July 11, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Lt. William Browne/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6120
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/05/16);
Department Approval: Chief Scott Bixby (06/28/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the existing agreement with Vital Medical Services, LLC, to provide in-house medical service provisions for arrestees (pre-booking medical clearances) extending the term through June 30, 2020 in an additional amount not-to-exceed $240,000.00 ($60,000 per year); and (2) approve a related budget amendment in the amount of $30,000. (A budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote.)
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. Additionally, the Department routinely requires medical services in the form of blood draws for those arrested for DUI or being under the influence of a controlled substance. Arrestees requiring pre-booking medical clearance, medical care, or blood draws are transported by police officers to local hospitals. The cost of the hospital emer...
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