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City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City CounciI4 bers
From: Joe Carchio, City Council Me
Date: July 31, 2008
Subject: H--ITEM FOR AUGUST 4,200 COUNCIL MEETING —
PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLA IONS
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Sudden cardiac arrest kills an estimated 166,000 people each year in the United States.
The national survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is less than 5%. Reducing these
deaths and improving the survival rate is accomplished by having a strong "Chain of
Survival." The "Chain of Survival" includes early access by calling 911, early CPR, early
defibrillation, and early advanced care.
Most sudden cardiac arrests are caused by ventricular fibrillation, which is chaotic
cardiac electrical activity that prevents the heart from pumping blood. The simple -to -use
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) delivers an electrical shock that re -boots the
heart and restores normal electrical and mechanical function.
I propose that we implement a city-wide Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program in
which AEDs would be strategically placed in selected city facilities including City Hall,
Central Library, the Fire Training Center, the Corporate Yard, the Senior Center, and
the city's recreation buildings at Edison and Murdy Parks. These AEDs would be
accessible for use by trained city staff.
The first year cost of the program would be approximately $30,100. This estimate
includes the AEDs with security cabinets and the first year of maintenance. Annual
maintenance costs thereafter would be approximately $1,800. The Fire Department
could absorb the cost of training staff safety officers at an annual cost of approximately
$3, 350.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the expenditure of Second Tier Reserve funds in an amount not to exceed
$30,100 for the implementation of a Public Access Defibrillation program.
xc:
Paul Emery, Interim City Administrator
Bob Hall, Deputy City Administrator
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
Duane Olson, Fire Chief
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August 4, 2008 — Council/Agency Agenda — Page 15
Funding Source: Any funds needed to implement the Water Management Program
will be provided by the Water Fund (506) operating budget.
Recommended Action:
1. After City Clerk reads by title, Approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 3810,
"An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 14.18 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to the Water Management
Program", by roll call vote.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2008-44, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach Adopting the Water Management Program."
Approved 7-0
G-2b. (City Council) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 3811 Deleting Chapter
2.06 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Relating to Campaign Documents
Communication submitted by the City Attorney transmitting the following
Statement of Issue: On June 16, 2008, the City Council passed and adopted
Ordinance No. 3802 amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code
(HBMC) relating to Campaign Contribution Reform, however, the ordinance repealing
Chapter 2.06 of the HBMC relating to Campaign Documents was inadvertently left out
of the agenda for the City Council meeting on June 16, 2008.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Recommended Action: After City Clerk reads by title, Approve Introduction of
Ordinance No. 3811, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Deleting Chapter
2.06 of the Huntington Beach. Municipal Code, Relating to Campaign Documents, In Its
Entirety" by roll call vote.
Approved 7-0 --
H-1a. (City Council) Submitted by Councilmember Carchio — Public Access
Defibrillation Program.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the expenditure of Second Tier Reserve funds in an amount not to exceed
$30,100 for the implementation of a Public Access Defibrillation program, as amended to
leave facilities locations open ended for potential additions or suggested relocati. ns
yet to bey ntified.
Approved 7-0