Emergency Medical Services Agreements

At a glance

• What: Council approved a $235,000 blood products contract for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with The Blood Center, after rescinding an earlier unexecuted authorization, and lent automated CPR devices to a protection district.
• Where it stands: The blood contract was taken up as an emergency item on September 9, 2026 (12-0). The CPR device agreement passed 9-0 on August 26.
• Next: None.

Blood products

• Resolution 59667 rescinds Resolution 59461 because that contract was never executed, so EMS can contract with a new provider. Resolution 59668 authorizes a contract with The Blood Center for blood, blood components and certain lab services, up to $235,000.
• Both were declared emergency items on Councilwoman Adams's motion, seconded by Councilman Hurst. 59667 approved on Councilwoman Coleman's motion, seconded by Councilman Dunn; 59668 on Councilwoman Coleman's motion, seconded by Councilwoman Amoroso. All 12-0.

CPR devices

Resolution 59586: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for EMS to lend LUCAS automated CPR devices to East Baton Rouge Protection District No. 9 (Alsen). Motion Councilman Kenney, second Councilman Dunn. 9-0 on August 26.

Context

EMS Director Landry gave the invocation on August 26.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, August 26, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08262026-2428
• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

Blood contract approved as emergency items, 12-0.

2026-08-26 - Metropolitan Council

CPR device agreement approved 9-0.