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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132012 - C.61PDF Return C.61 To: Board of Supervisors From: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date: March 13, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Correct February 14, 2012 Board Order Item #C.39 with Knox Company APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/13/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact:Patricia Frost, 313-9554 cc:Tasha Scott Demetria Gary Juliene Latteri I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: March 13, 2012 David Twa, BY:Carrie Del Bonta , Deputy RECOMMENDATION(S): Correct the Board Order which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 14, 2012 (C.39) with Knox Company to execute a Purchase Order for MedVault units for all fire districts which provide Advanced Life Support services, with no change in the aggregate amount not to exceed $166,789.87, to add San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District to the list below which has been corrected: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (67 units) $68,844.23 RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D) City of El Cerrito Fire Department (10 units) $10,296.00 Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District (17 units) $17,486.00 City of Pinole Fire Department (7 units) $ 7,214.64 Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (8 units) $ 8,242.00 San Ramon Fire Protection District (53 units) $54,707.00 Total $166,789.87 FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is no General Fund impact. Payment will be for initial purchase only and is not intended to cover maintenance or replacement BACKGROUND: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires all agencies handling and dispensing narcotic medications, as part of the delivery of patient care, to store and track controlled substances to prevent diversion and abuse. In 2011 Contra Costa Fire/EMS Training Consortium (CCTC) identified the need to obtain reliable high-security narcotic lockers for placement on fire engines which house narcotics used as part of supplies carried to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical care. The lockers currently in use were beginning to fail and the company which manufactured and sold the units no longer provides support for them. The Knox Med/Vault High Security Narcotic Locker will assist the fire agencies in meeting the DEA mandate for security. The Knox MedVault High Security Narcotic Locker provides high level of security and audit capabilities. The lockers are accessed by authorized PIN code entry and have complete audit trail capability via USB port or remote administration. The ability to track and monitor narcotics’ use remotely via the internet will also assist in inventory control. Fire department EMS staff will no longer need to travel to stations within their district to physically monitor lock box contents. On February 14, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Agenda Item C.39, which did not include the San Ramon Valley Fire District. The purpose of this Board Order is to correct the prior Board Order allowing the San Ramon Valley Fire District to be included on the list of purchases for MedVault Units. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without this medication high-security system, Fire Agency ALS providers would not be able to achieve full compliance with state and federal DEA requirements for controlled substances. Lack of compliance would result in Fire ALS providers being prevented from carrying controlled substances which are needed for patients in severe pain. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. AgendaQuick©2005 - 2022 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved