County approves capital lease to replace cardiac monitors; Google funds cover first two years

The Board approved a five-year capital lease to replace expiring cardiac monitors and ventilators used by the county's emergency medical services.

Chief Ferguson told the board the current Lifepak 15 platform had reached end of service life and the county proposed a consolidated replacement: 12 cardiac monitors (down from 14 as part of right-sizing) plus two ventilators, all included in a capital lease paid over five years at 0% interest with a $1 buyout in year five and an extended warranty. The chief said the system would be supported under a worry-free warranty so devices could be swapped overnight if failures occurred.

Financials: the annual cost was described in the presentation as roughly $150,000 per year; the county said Google land-purchase funds would pay for the first two years (about $300,000). The board adopted a resolution authorizing execution of the master equipment lease purchase agreement and separate schedules.

What happens next: staff will finalize lease documents with legal counsel and bring related schedules as needed; the replacement program is intended to maintain service coverage and ensure repair/replacement capacity for ambulances and supervisor vehicles.