Ord 49-09ORDINANCE NO.49-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING
SECTION 9G.GG. "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES", SUBSECTION 96.GG(A), TO ADJUST THE FEE SCHEDULE
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AMBULANCE FEE
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTNE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1995, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 5-95, which enacted a
new Section 9G.GG of the City Code to provide for emergency medical transportation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the implementation of the National Ambulance Fee Schedule a new
schedule is hereby established.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Title I1, "General Regulations", Chapter 9G, "Fire Safety and Emergency
Services", Section 9G.GG, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection 9G.GG{A}, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
{A) The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of emergency medical
transportation:
{1) Advanced Life Support {ALS-1}
Transport Fee :e8 7~ ao.oo
(2} Advanced Life Support (ALS-2}
Transport Fee X8:(}8 800.00
{3) Skilled Case Transport Fee X888:98 850.00
(4) Basic Life Support {BLS)
Transportation Fee ~~88:98 G50..00
(5) Mileage Fee $12.OOjmile
Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any
paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision
shat] not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to
be invalid.
~e ;tion 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are
hereby repealed,
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon second and final reading, `~r~~
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second d final reading on ~s the c day
of , 20Q9.
MAYA
ATTEST:
~~~~..~~. ~- ~y~~~ar•.~
CITY CLERK
First Reading ~~ ~~
Second Reading Z.
2 ORD. NO, 49-09
Page 1 of 1
MEMO~.ANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: September 11, 2409
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 14.I. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22 2449
ORDINANCE N0.49-49
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading to consider achy-initiated ordinance amending
Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services", of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section
96.66. "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection 96,66{A}, to adjust the fee schedule for
emergency medical transportation in accordance with the National Ambulance Fee Schedule.
BACKGROUND
At the first reading on September 10, 2049, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 49-09.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Ordinance No, 49-09 on second and final reading.
http:/lmiweb001JAgendas/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=264$&MeetingID=218 9/23!2009
ORDINANCE NO.49-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE QTY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ~?-~~NDING CI~AI'TER 96, "FIRE
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF T'I~ CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY 1~-NIENDING
SECTION 96.66. "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES", SUBSECTION 96.66(A}, TO ADjLTST THE FEE SCI-IEDULE
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL fi~MBUL,ANCE FEE
SCFIEDULE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GEl~fERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE ~!ND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WI-IEREAS, on January 17, 1995, the City Commission ac~pted Ordinance No, 5-95, which enacted a
new Section 96.66 of the City Cade to provide far emergency medical transpartatior~ and
WHEREAS, in accor{~~nce with the implementation of the National t?-mbulance Fee Schedule a new
schedule is hereby established
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIC QTY COMNIISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Title IX, "General Re;~.~tions", Chapter 96, "Fine Safety and Emergency
Services", Section 96.66, „En~erg~:cy Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection 96,66(A}, of the Cade of
Orduiances of the City of Delray Beach, Florid, is hereby amended to read as follows:
{A} The fallo~+~ng service eh~arges or fees are levied far the provision of emergency rrtiedical
transportation
(1} Advanced Life Support (ALS-1}
Tran.Spart Fee X6'8 ~Zp0.00
(2) Advanced Life Support {ALS-~}
Transport Fee ~7~9-09 $f300.OQ
{3} Ski Case Transport Fee ~;Qi3
(4} Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation Fee i8:88 ~~~
(5} Mileage Fee $12,~ Jrrtile
tion 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any
Paragraph, sentence, or ward. be decl~ured by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the r~:~rnainder hereof as a whole or part thct~eof other than the part declared to
be invalid
Section 3. That all ox~~inances or parts of ordin~u~ces in conflict herewith be, and the sarr~e are
hereby x~~peal~ad.
Section 4. T2~at this ordinance shall become effective upon second and final x~~
Pfi~SED AND ADOPTEL7 in n~gular session on second and final r~~tding on this the day
of , 2009.
ATTEST:
1vlAYaR
QTY C"LE RK
First Re~~ciing
Second Re~a~~ing
2 QRD. NCB. 4909
Page 1 of 1
MEMCI-RANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David C. James, Fire-Rescue Chief
THROUGH: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: September 4, 2009
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 12,F, -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
ORDINANCE N0.49-09
ITEM BEFURE COMMISSION
City Commission is requested to give consideration to an Ordinance amending Chapter 96 to modify
fees charged by the City of Delray Beach far emergency medical transportation services provided by the
Fire-Rescue Depaz7tment to be effective an October 1, 2009. The proposed fee increases are projected
to bring in an additional $125,000 in revenue far the next fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
Advanced Data Processing Incorporated {ADPI) does billing for many public EMS agencies in the area,
including Delray Beach, and they have a very broad perspective on this issue. They have provided
recommendations to improve revenues by adjusting fees far service, which if approved by the City
Commission could afford the City the opportunity to raise revenues in both the near and longer terms.
The Fire-Rescue Staff has considered ADPI's recommendations and provided its recommendations for
fee adjustments. The City Attorney's office has prepared the necessary Ordinance for consideration by
the City Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the City Commission consider for adoption the recommendations ofFire-Rescue Staff and
approve the Ordinance.
http:l/miweb0011Agendas/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=2584&MeetingID=21 ~ 911112009
E.~II.S. TR,~i~SPf~RT FEES
BLS
A0429
ALS -1 Emerg.
A0427
ALS - L2
A0433 Skilled
Care Trans.
A0434
Mileage
Boynton Beach $350.00 $425.00 $575.00 NA $8.00
Boca - 10/1109 $650.00 $650.00 $750,00 $750.00 $12.00
Palm Beach Co. 111110 $510A0 $510.00 $670.00 NA $9.50
Deerfield Beach $1,000..00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 NA $15.00
West Palm Beach $490,00 $490A0 $650.00 NA $9.00
Delra Beach 1011109 $650.00 $700.00 $800.00 $850.00 $12.00
AVERAGE
$608.33 $62997 $740,83 $800.00 $14.92
* -will be increasing but do not have the figures at this time.
**- These are the proposed increases
BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage
AC3429 A0427 A0433 A0434
Fiscal Year 200809 fees
Delra Beach $600.00 $650.00 $750.00 $800.00 $12.00
~*
DEt_RAY BEACH FIRE-RESCUE STAFF RECOMMENI?ED FEES EFFECTfVE OCTOBER 9, 2009
SkBled
BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage
AC1429 A0427 A0433 A0434
Delra Beach $650.00 $700.00 $800.00 $850.00 $92.00
Change $50.00 $50A0 $50.00 $50.00 $0.00
Percentage change 8.33°l0 7,69°fo 6.67°!a 6.25°l0 0.00%
(f the fee increases recor»mended by staff are used, we can expect revenue increases as follows:
2010 $125,000 over current FY collections
BLS: No changes fi•am our present policy, no AE.S procedures used.
ALS I: '1'ranspariation by ground ambulance vehicle, medically necessary supplies and services, and either an A7.S assessrneatt
by ALS personnel or ilte provision of at least one ALS intec'vention {~.g. 1V therapy, cardiac maniGOring ar athcr ALS
interveaatinns}.
ALS Z: Transporfaiion by ground Arnhu.tance vehicle, medically necessary supplies and services, and the admntisu-ation of at
least three {3) madtca#ions (or thr¢¢ f3) dos¢s of t/:e some rr,edicatin^,} by `n~travenpus pushlbolus or cantumaus
infusion af.a medication (Ii.g. L>aparnin.e, Cardaraue, 1,evophed {this does not include regular N solutions and anal
utedicatiaiis}j'or transportation, medically necessary supplies and services, and a provision of at least ane of the
#bllowiug Al S procedures:
1. Detihrillacian 1 caa•dioversian; Z. Endouacheal iniubaiia,a; 3. Cardiae pacing; 4. Chest decamprc:ssian; 5.
Surgical airway
SCT: The Skilled {Speciat.ty) Care Tt•anspart: cntegary is used nnly far intarfacilit}• .~.LS tra»sparts.