SUBJECT
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Consideration to approve the purchase order with Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, for the purchase of books for the Fire/EMS Academy for new fire department cadets in the amount of $72,105.08. Jones & Bartlett Learning is the sole source, publisher, and copyright holder of the training materials. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Department.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
FY 25-26 Academies:
Fire Academy #39 and #40.
-NVPM: Emergency Care & Trans of the Sick and injured
-NVPM: Emergency Care in Streets 9e
-NVA: Anatomy & Physiology for Pre-Hospital Prov.
-Paramedic: Pathophysiology
They use online programs as well as exclusive books that provide education, assessment, and professional development resources using authoritative and interactive content aligned to course objectives for EMS academy program; Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC owns the copyright of these books. This vendor provides exclusive books that work in conjunction with their online training program Navigate and provide a professional education and development for new EMS fire department cadets.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this item.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: General Fund - Fire
Account #: 101-2435-522-1410
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available under the General Fund - Fire account# 101-2435-522-1410.