2026-0038
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES)
ORDINANCE NO. __________
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the St. Charles Fireman's Association, Inc. for funding from the settlement of the Louisiana State-Local Government Opioid Litigation in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the purchase of Lifeline ARM Chest Compression Systems with Accessories and LIFEPAK 1000 Graphical Display AEDS with Accessories for the nine (9) volunteer fire departments.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 6694 adopted on May 8, 2023, by the St. Charles Parish Council approved the Louisiana State-Local Government Opioid Litigation Memorandum of Understanding which set forth a framework of a unified plan for the proposed allocation and use of opioid settlement proceeds; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana State-Local Government Opioid Litigation Memorandum of Understanding, St. Charles Parish desires to provide funding from the settlement of the Louisiana State-Local Government Opioid Litigation in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 per year to the St. Charles Fireman's Association, Inc. to purchase nine (9) Lifeline ARM Chest Compression Systems with Accessories and nine (9) LIFEPAK 1000 Graphical Display AEDS with Accessories for the nine (9) volunteer fire departments in St. Charles Parish.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the St. Charles Fireman's Association, Inc. attached hereto and made a part hereof, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the purchase of nine (9) Lifeline ARM Chest Compression Systems with Accessories and nine (9) LIFEPAK 1000 Graphical Display AEDS with Accessories for the nine (9) volunteer fire departments in St. Charles Parish is hereby approved.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Cooperati...
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