Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a five-year agreement with Dane County Emergency Management to compensate the Madison Fire Department (MFD) for servicing the medication and supply vending machines at local hospitals. The machines are owned by the County but MFD has managed the ordering of medications and supplies, stocking inventory, and servicing the machines for the County since May 2021. Dane County Emergency Management pays for the medication and supply orders and MFD reimburses the County for the cost of medications and supplies that MFD uses from the vending machines. Funding for the supplies used by MFD is included in MFD’s Adopted Operating Budget. Under the terms of the agreement, the County will pay the City annually, with an increase of 5% each year to compensate for MFD staff time for ordering medications and supplies, stocking inventory, and servicing the machines. The County will pay $18,233 in 2026; $19,144 in 2027; $20,101 in 2028; $21,107 in 2029; and $22,162 in 2030. Payments for years 2027 through 2030 will be requested in future MFD operating budget requests. No additional appropriation is required.
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Authorizing a five-year agreement with Dane County Emergency Management for the management of EMS medication and supply vending machines at local hospitals. (Citywide)
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WHEREAS, the Madison Fire Department has long utilized medication and supply vending machines located at each of the area hospitals, so staff can efficiently re-supply units after transporting a patient, and
WHEREAS, Dane County Emergency Management purchased the medication and supply vending machines from the Madison Fire Department (MFD) in August 2020 with the goal of expanding the vending machine utilization to other Dane County EMS providers, and
WHEREAS, Dane County Emergency Management is unable to devote staff to manage the vending machines and MFD has the ability to procure supplies and medications, stock inventory, and service the machines, and
WHEREAS, Dane County Emergency Management entered into a five-year agreement, through 2025, with the City of Madison for the management of the vending machines;
WHEREAS, Dane County Emergency Management pays for the medication and supply orders and MFD reimburses the County for the cost of medications and supplies that MFD uses from the vending machines, estimated to be up to $120,500 annually, and
WHEREAS, for the calendar years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 the County shall pay the City an annual sum of $18,232.60, $19,144.23, $20,101.44, $21,106.51, and $22,161.84 respectively for compensation of staff time to execute the program; and
WHEREAS, to formalize this arrangement the County and City drafted a purchase of services agreement, and
WHEREAS, MGO 4.26 requires the Common Council to approve service agreements that average more than $100,000 per year, and
WHEREAS, MGO 4.26 also requires a contract for up to five years to be authorized by the Common Council, and this agreement has a duration of five years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City approve the agreement with Dane County for the medication and supply vending machine program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute the agreement.