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<br />e e <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: August 24. 1998 <br />Requested By: 1. L. Sease #Department: Fire <br />. / <br />_ Report ~ Resolution X Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Proposed Ordinance <br />Copy of Proposed Rates <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDA TJON <br /> <br />The fee structure of EMS operation has not changed since 1992 however, our costs have risen dramatically, <br />51%. We are asking that the Council approve the proposed rate increase to keep pace with the increase in <br />costs. As was shown during the Council workshop on EMS rates, the city is charging much less in fees then <br />other comparable services in the area. As most of our income from EMS fees is paid by Insurance Companies <br />we are receiving a lower share of our costs than other municipal services. <br /> <br />Approving the proposed rates will increase the patient billing fee portion of the EMS budget from the current <br />18% to 34%. This will include non-residents, who are benefiting from the excellent care they receive when <br />using our services. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Approve the proposed ordinance setting new rate fees effective October 1, 1998. <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund WaterlWastewater <br />_ Capital Improvement_ General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br /> <br />( <br /> <br />Account Number: . N/A <br /> <br />Funds Available: YES NO <br /> <br />Approved for City Co~ncil Aeenda <br /> <br />~~T,~ <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Date <br />