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Home My WebLink About1991-146RESOLUTION NO. 91-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AWARDS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services has announced that applications for funding County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) awards are now being accepted and fund allocations have been identified for Indian River County; and WHEREAS, an application for funding has been prepared and approved by the County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Chairman is authorized to sign and execute the application for funding certifying that monies from the County EMS Grant Program For Counties will improve and expand the County's pre -hospital EMS system and that the funds will not be used to supplant existing County EMS budget allocations. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wheeler and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Richard N. Bird Vice -Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Ave Ave Ave Ave Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 17 day of September , 1991. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: ST: Jefrt74 K. Barton, Clerk 1110 11 44.1""i v I! iLLrL/ lc ar ' N. B rd, Chairman I i cud ;el � Gent. itiish Mgr. 7-(1-v vices GRANT NO. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 1991 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION 1. Board of County Commissioners (grantee) Identification: Name of County: Indian Rivar Pnnnty Rnard of Cnunty [_nmminninnprs Business Address: 1,14n 75*h Strpp$ Varn Rpanh , Fi. 3796(1 Phone # (400a2. -10.0P Suncom #.-1444 2. Certification: I, the undersigned official of the previously named county, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief ell information and data contained in this EMS County Grant Application and its attachments are true and correct. My signature acknowledges and ensures that I have read, understood, and will comply fully with Appendix D of the state's EMS grant booklet titled, Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant Program for Counties. 1991. Printed Name: Richard N. Bird Title: Chairman Signature: AKdad41011017 Date Signed: 9- /7-9/ (Aut or zed County Official) 3. Authorized Contact Person: Person designated authority and responsibility to provide the department with reports and documentation on all activities, services, and expenditures which involve this grant. Name: Doug Wright Title: Director, Business Address: 1840 25th Street Dept. of Emergency Ser Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone:(407) 567-8000 x-225 SunCom: 224-1444 4. County's Federal Tax Identification Number: 59-6000674 11 5. Resolution: Attach a resolution from the Board of County Commissioners certifying the monies from the EMS County Grant will improve and expand the county's prehospital EMS system and that the grant monies will not be used to supplant existing county EMS budget allocations. 6. EMS State Plan: Describe how your project relates to the EMS State Plan goals and the EMS ining and icai and (item 8) objectives. The grant projects for Indian River County relates to State Plan in the areas of Communications (#2,9); Tra Education (#14,17,23); Injury Control (#16); and Crit Special Care (#31). 7. Outcome statement: Describe in measurable terms how the grant will improve and expand your current EMS system. SEE ATTACHMENT 8. Proposed Expenditure Plan: Prepare a line item budget. Recipient of Line Unit Total Line Item Item Price Quantity Cost SEE ATTACHMENT Attach additional pages if necessary for item 8. HRS Form 1684, JUL, 91 (Obsoletes previous editions which may not be used) PROPOSED WORK PLAN 7. WORK PLAN Measurable Objectives 1. Improve statistical management and operational data for county- wide ALS program by obtaining a computer work station and associated equipment 2. Expand communications for EMS Chief by providing alternative means of communications by obtaining a 800 Mhz Trunking mobile radio 3. Improve communications for EMS field personnel by providing a portable UHF GE MPD Radio 4. Improve method of alerting two stations by providing decoders at two field service locations 5. Expand capabilities of field radio equipment by obtaining a vehicle mounted battery charger for portable radios 6. Improve field communications for portable radios by obtaining and installing an EMS satellite receiver with battery and UPS 7. Improve existing satellite receiver by adding battery backup capability 8. Improve emergency transport vehicle by obtaining and installing an air ride suspension kit for vehicle 9. Improve EMS training by upgrading Trauma Kelly to Mega Code Kelly 10. Network software package and installation of soft- ware and hardware Tim• Frames Computer equipment would be obtained within 90 days of contracting Radio would be obtained and installed within 90 days of contracting Portable radio would be obtained within 90 days of contracting Decoders would be installed within 90 days of contracting Charger would be obtained and installed within 90 days of contracting Equipment would be obtained and installed within 90 days of contracting Battery backup system would be obtained and installed within 90 days of contracting Air ride suspension unit would be obtained and installed within 90 days of contracting Equipment would be obtained within 90 days of contracting Installation would be completed within 90 days of contracting PROPOSED EXPENDITURE PLAN PROPOSED EXPENDITURE PLAN GRANTEE/RECIPIENT OF LINE UNIT QUANTITY TOTAL LINE ITEM ITEM PRICE COST_ 386 Computer Work Station 1 2,216 3 $ 6,648 Includes VGA monitor(3), eight port hub(2), card, keyboard(3),'CPU(3), cables, modem(2), 1.2 floppy drive(3), harddrive, etc 800 Mhz Trunking Radio 2 1,700 1 1,700 Portable UHF GE 3 1,500 2 3,000 MPD Radio EMS Base Station Decoders 4 1,700 2 3,400 Vehicle Mounted Battery 5 400 2 800 Charger for Portable Radio Battery Standby for 6 385 1 385 Existing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver (new) 7 9,585 1 9,585 for EMS. Includes Rent, Battery, and installation Air Ride Suspension for 8 4,300 1 4,300 Unit 737 Mega Code Kelly 9 1,325 1 1,325 GRAND TOTAL 031.143 REQUEST FOR COUNTY GRANT DISTRIBUTION (ADVANCE PAYMENT) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) GRANT PROGRAM FOR COUNTIES Ia aecadenee .skis sheprrWslan a/sea m 401.113R1(a), ?.S.. d4 mederstred hereby requests as EMS away vise Al,alewew ( Nrionnt)for . improwwwtt and apasetas ofprr-hese at EMS. Indian River County PyrovessTo: Anard of ('ntinfy [`nmmiaainncsrS Nae of leant alCouney firs (Pew) 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Mimi Taro Airtvber gicotwty: 59-6000674 (til (m) MO Tad Retested County Gran tAmount: i 31,143.00 SIGN4TVRE httwdNarw: Richard N. Bird plc Chairman Date: e- n- 9/ SIGN AND RETURN WITH YOUR GRANT AI'PIJC:t IION TO: Depawwn, of Health end Rshabll/tadw S ,Wags Office ofEawrgeery Medical Services EMS Canty Grunts 1317 Wlnewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 323990700 nam fitta C% Approved ' 3ate Admin, _ Laval 4 . 1 1.1- ti Budget q- (1—els Dept. «— is _91 Risk Mgr. Ateat•.4 x 67. Amount: $ For Use Only by Dvpatmeat of IIemW. ad Rehabilitative Services, Oki 0/Emergeney Medkal Servka Grunt Number: Approved By: Dau: Signature, State EMS Grant Officer Fiscal Year: Oreanlzation Code 60-20-60-30-100 Federal Tax LD. V F Beginning Date: Amount: $ XR Obiect Code 730060 Ending Date: RESOLUTION NO. 91 - JAI A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 2251 DEALING WITH POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING. WHEREAS, House Bill 2251 as passed by the 1991 Florida Legislature makes provision for a 10 assessment on contributions made to political committees and on candidate filing fees, and provides for the 1I% assessment to be deposited into the Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund which funds the races of the Governor and Cabinet; and WHEREAS, such assessment interferes with freedom of speech rights guaranteed under Section 4 of Article I of the Florida State Constitution; and WHEREAS, such an assessment compromises rights of association and free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, the stated intent of depositing funds in the Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund is to limit total expenditures in campaigns for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Cabinet, by only allowing those candidates who limit their expenditures to obtain funding from said special assessments; and WHEREAS, this act does not accomplish its intended goals since if any candidate exceeds the spending limits then all candidates are released from the spending limits, regardless of the acceptance of financing funded by said special assessments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. We are opposed to the mandatory 1}% assessment for the purpose of financing gubernatorial and Cabinet campaigns. 2. We support the efforts of the Republican Party of Florida to challenge these provisions of House Bill 2251. 3. We object to the attempt to shift political power and resources from the local level to the state, by redistributing local 1