San Luis approves up to $54,645 for fire department physicals; provider used last year

The City Council approved the purchase of annual physical medical evaluations for the San Luis Fire Department for an amount not to exceed $54,645. Fire Chief Angel Ramirez told the council the company (recorded in the agenda as "15 82 LLC") conducted the department's physicals last year and that the department "was very happy with what the services provided." Ramirez said "100% of our fire department will be doing those physicals." Nut graf: The council-authorized expenditure will fund annual, departmentwide medical evaluations intended to monitor firefighter health and job fitness; the department reports high participation and prior positive experience with the vendor. A council member moved to approve the purchase not to exceed the budgeted amount and the motion passed by voice vote; no council member proposed making the physicals optional or mandatory during the discussion in the transcript. Ending: Staff will schedule evaluations for the fire department under the approved budget; the transcript does not record further contract or scheduling details.