03.28 Purchase Medical Supplies FY191. SUBJECT
Purchase of medical supplies from UC Regents UCI Medical Center.
2. SUMMARY
The Fire Department purchases medical supplies from a small group of specialized vendors, UC
Regents UCI Medical Center is one of those vendors. UC Regents distributes the medications that
are used in the field by Fire Department personnel on a daily basis.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the Fire Department to purchase medical supplies from UC Regents UCI Medical Center
in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2018 -19.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon adoption of the FY 2018 -19 budget funding will be available to cover the cost of medical
supplies from UC Regents as follows:
125.3022.53510.00000 Fire Paramedic Medical Supplies $50,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Provide for a safe community.
[a]. Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
2. Provide outstanding public service
[b]. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 3.0: Protect lives and property of Orange residents and businesses from urban
and wild land fire hazards.
Policy 3.8: Ensure that the Fire Department has sufficient capacity, stations, personnel, and
equipment to meet the growth needs in the City for fire protection and related emergency services.
Public Safety Goal 6.0: Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.7: Maintain and update the City's Multi- Hazard Functional Plan as needed, and ensure
ongoing consistency between the General Plan and the Multi- Hazard Functional Plan and Fire
Department Strategic Deployment Plan.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
UC Regents provides the majority of the medications that are used in the field. Pricing for these
medications can fluctuate based on available supply and demand from manufacturers, but during
the last several years, pricing for medication has consistently increased. The Fire Department must
establish a purchase order with UC Regents for a total of $50,000 to cover FY 2018 -19 medication
expenditures.
Last year, the Fire Department's emergency call volume remained consistent with 2016 emergency
response numbers. This high call volume ultimately has lead to increased administration of
medication by field personnel during emergency medical calls. Most of these costs are reimbursed
through patient billings.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.
ITEM 2 6/12/18