SUBJECT:
Title
General Fund - Emergency Medical Services - $264,733
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
James Banta, Fire Chief Fire Rescue
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On the September 17, 2024 BCC agenda, a purchase order agreement, entitled, "Marion County Board of County Commissioners d/b/a Marion County Fire Rescue Amendment 100" was submitted and executed to apply for funding for the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care with Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. dba LSF Health Systems. This executed agreement was signed by the vendor and the amount of $264,733 was approved for the program, which will allow for the payment of a portion of loaded salaries for the Advanced Practitioner and Community Paramedic positions, equipment, operating supplies, uniforms and office supplies. The items that are being requested under Machinery and Equipment are mobile and portable radios.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Increase General Fund appropriation by $264,733.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.
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