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CC - 1) Approval of a Five-Year Agreement with Vital Medical Services, LLC. to Provide In-House Medical Service Provisions for Arrestees (Pre-Booking Medical Clearances) and Manage the Department's Naloxone HCI (Narcan) Program in an Amount Not-to Exceed $525,000.00; and 2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $45,000.00 to Increase the Funds Available for In-House Medical Services Provisions for Arrestees.
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Meeting Date: July 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Sergeant Andrew Bellante/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6316
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/08/2020);
Department Approval: Acting Police Chief Manny Cid (06/30/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a five-year agreement with Vital Medical Services, LLC. to provide in-house medical service provisions for arrestees (pre-booking medical clearances) and manage the Department's Naloxone HCI (Narcan) Program in an amount not-to-exceed $525,000.00; and (2) approve of a budget amendment in the amount of $45,000.00 to increase the funds available for in-house medical services provisions for arrestees (budget amendment requires four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Police Department (CCPD) is required to provide medical services to arrestees known to have or who are 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 driving under the influence ("DUI") or being under the influence of a controlled substance. Arrestees requiring pre-booking medica...
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