Staff Report
City Council
Item No. {{section.number}}.B
Meeting Date: May 14, 2025
From: Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director
Title: FY 2024/2025 Additional Measure W Budget Impacts RECOMMENDATION:
To authorize additional FY 2024/2025 Measure W budget adjustments to proceed with the purchase of essential equipment totaling $160,459 to support the deployment of the Medic Unit #4 and $52,702 to support the Desert Recreation District‘s parks program, recreation program and swim program.
BACKGROUND:
Measure W was approved by Cathedral City voters to enhance:
•Public Safety – Emergency medical services
•Infrastructure and Road Improvements – Maintenance of neighborhood streets •Parks and Recreation – Desert Recreation District programs and services For the period April through June 2025, the city projects receiving up to $1,250,000 in Measure W funds for FY 2024/2025.
To date, the City Council has previously approved $549,614, comprised of:
•December 11, 2024, $388,983 for the purchase of Medic Unit #4. •March 12, 2025, $160,631 for early hiring for paramedic personnel DISCUSSION:
To complete the implementation of Medic Unit #4, Cathedral City Fire & EMS requests authorization to purchase the following equipment in the amount of $160,459.00, comprised of:
•Tablet Command CAD Software Setup: $23,500.00
Necessary to integrate the new unit into the department’s command and dispatch system. Includes training and onboarding.
•Tablet Command Hardware: $37,226.85
Provides required hardware in frontline and command units, enhancing services through effective command and management of emergency incidents. •Zoll Cardiac Monitor: $43,135.07
Provides critical patient care monitoring and aligns with existing department medical protocols.
•Uniforms Plus: $1,441.55 X 6 = $8,649.30
Outfitting for the newly hired paramedic personnel.
•AllStar Turnouts and Safety Gear: $5,227.78 X 6 = $31,366.68 Essential personal protective equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
•Life Assist Medic Gear and Supplies: $11,080.50
Includes trauma bags, airway kits, IV supplies, and other operational necessities. •Stryker Stair Chair: $5,500.16
Allows for safe patient movement in confined or multi-level spaces. •Gurney
In addition, the City anticipates up to $52,702.00 in initial costs the Desert Recreation District (DRD) will incur prior to July 1, 2025 for:
•Parks Activation/Initialization: $18,611.00
•Recreation Program Activation/Initialization: $13,621.00 •Swim Program: $20,470.00
Upon approval of this final authorization, the City will have Measure W expenditure totaling $762,775 to complete initial Measure W activities in FY 2024/2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DESCRIPTION GENERAL
LEDGER
ACCOUNT
CODES
PROJECT
CODE
AMOUNT ONE TIME or
ONGOING
2024-2025 4th Ambulance
Equipment
151-300-330-
334-8200-82XX N/A $160,459 One-Time
2024-2025 DRD Parks 151-500-510-
511-8600-8601 N/A $ 18,611 One-Time
2024-2025 DRD Recreation 151-500-510-
512-8600-8601 N/A $ 34,091 One-Time
2024-2025 Total $213,161
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
E-1 – Fund 2-person ALS Medic Unit to better respond to increasing demand for medical response.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Fire & EMS Medic unit #4 Materials & Supplies
2. DRD Activation & Initialization