Committee approves funding reclassification for ZOLL cardiac monitor lease

The Waukegan Special Finance and Purchasing Committee on Dec. 1 approved a resolution to reclassify funding to cover a lease for ZOLL X series cardiac monitors and defibrillators in an amount not to exceed $74,816.12.

The chair explained the item moves budgeted monitor funding for fiscal year 2026 from GL code 100-302025472 to GL code 307130726360 to align with the lease previously authorized by the city council on July 21, 2025. The transcript notes the council-approved lease with ZOLL was structured as 10 annual installments of $74,816.21 over 120 months and was funded originally under GL code 100-302025472.

Alderman Bolton moved the item and Alderman Felix seconded. The committee briefly discussed geocode changes and made a procedural motion to seat Alderman Florian. Roll call recorded Aldermen Martinez, Florian, Bolton, Felix and Newsom each voting "Aye," and the motion carried, approving the reclassification.

The committee did not record public comment on this item during the meeting. The approval implements the council's earlier authorization and aligns the monitor lease payment with the city's fiscal coding for 2026.