Ord 49-01ORDINANCE NO. 49-01
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 96.66, "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES", SUBSECTION 96.66(A), TO ADJUST THE FEE SCHEDULE
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AMERICAN FEE
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1995, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 5-
95, whtch enacted a new Section 96.66 of the City Code to provide for emergency medical
transportation fees; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the implementation of the National Ambulance Fee
Schedule a new fee schedule is hereby established; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title IX, "General Regulations", Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and
Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection
96.66(A), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dekay Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of
emergency medical transportation:
(1)
Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) $450.00
Transport fee
(3) Skilled Care Transport fee
$520.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportauon fee
(5) Mileage fee
Sr~ ,~n/--n^ $7.00/mile
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any secUon 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 shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective as of October 1, 2001.
the
~ PASS~'~. ~ND ~9r"r~D in regular session on second and final reading on this
dayo~ ,2001.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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First Readin~~~
Second Readmg~/~'~/~ii;~~
MAYOR
Ord. No. 49-01
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER~
AGENDA ITEM JR ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
ORDINANCE NO. 49-01 (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES)
AUGUST 31, 2001
This is first reading for Ordinance No. 49-01 amending Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency
Services", Secuon 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportauon Fees", of the City Code to adjust the
fee schedule for emergency medical transportatton in accordance with the National American Fee
Schedule.
The following service changes or fees are levied for the provision of emergency transportation:
(i)
Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) $450.00
Transport fee
(3) Skalled Care Transport fee
$520.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
(5) M~eage ~e e~.~w--~e~ ~n r_:,^ $7.00/mile
All of the city emergency transport vehicles are Advanced Life Support units, therefore the Basic Life
Support Transportation fee was never used. This ordinance shall become effective as of October 1,
2001.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 49-01. If passed, a public hearing will be scheduled for
September 19, 2001.
Ref. Agmemol40rd49-O1 EmergencyTransportFees
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~
AGENDA ITEM lO ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
ORDINANCE NO. 49-01 (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public heating to amend Chapter 96,
"Fzre Safety and Emergency Servmes", Sectton 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportatton Fees", of
the City Code to adjust the fee schedule for emergency medical transportation in accordance with the
National American Fee Schedule.
The following service changes or fees are levied for the provision of emergency transportation:
(1)
Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) $.450.00
Transport fee
(3) Skilled Care Transport fee
$520.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
~ ...... $300.00
(5) Mileage fee ~:~ -m ;_a~
~ .... ,~,. $7.00/mile
Al/of the city emergency transport vehicles are Advanced Life Support units, therefore the Basic Life
Support Transportation fee was never used. This ordinance shall become effective as of October 1,
2001.
At the first reading on September 4, 2001, Commission unanimously approved this ordinance.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 49-01 on second and final reading.
Ref S-\C~ty Clerk\Clerk\Agmemol40rd49-01 EmergencyTransportFees 9 19 01 doc
ORDINANCE NO. 49-01
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 96.66, "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES", SUBSECTION 96.66(A), TO ADJUST THE FEE SCHEDULE
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AMERICAN FEE
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1995, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 5-
95, which enacted a new Section 96.66 of the City Code to provide for emergency medical
transportation fees; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the implementauon of the National Ambulance Fee
Schedule a new fee schedule is hereby established; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DEI.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title IX, "General Regulations", Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and
Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection
96.66(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-l)
Transport fee
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) $450.00
Transport fee
O) Skilled Care Transport fee
$520.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
(5) Mileage fee er- on/--n~
~ ...., .... $7.00/mile
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective as of October 1, 2001.
the
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this
__ day of ,2001.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
city
First Reading
Second Reading
Ord. No. 49-01
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FIRE DEPARTMENT s~.WNQ DELRAY BEAGH ' QULF~T~M · HIGHLAND BEACH
gMBMOKANDUM
TO:
FKOM:
DATB:
SUBYSCT:
Kerry B. Ko~, Fire Chief
Ellen P. Wickert, Admi~tra!ivo Offic~
August 27, 2001
E.M,$. Trm~ort Fees
Implementa~on of the National Ambul~ce Fcc S~h~ is ~flcipated to Sc~
~ Oc~b~ 2001 or J~ 2002. Wo ne~ ~ e~b~ a n~ f~ ~ch,d~e ~ ~ho~d be
~ecfive Octob~ 2001. ,
~b~ce s~ces ~ ~s ~a, ~
I have indic,,~d my rccommendations for f~es for this department.
Bllea P. Wiokert
FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS. 501 WES'I' ATLANTIC AVENUE * DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
(56t) 243-7400 · SUNCOM 928-7400 · FAX (561) 243..~461
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BL8 ALS -I Emerg, AL8 - 1.2 Car~ Trans. Fee Auto Immobllzation Mileage
AO429 A0427 ,A0433 A0454 ins, on))' Auto Ins, Only
Boynton Beach $260,00 $3o5.ool ~145.00 $525,00 $200.00 $20,00 $5.60
Palm $340,001 $340,001 ~.~0,00 $540.00 NA NA $7.25
Graenacres $197,00 $280.001 $280.00 )
[ NA NA NA $8.70
642-2 ,158 ....
Boca Retch $300.00 $330,00 $480.00 NA NA NA $%00
Lake Worth $310,00, $310.00 $310,00 NA NA NA $$.00
IPelm B~eh ¢o, $297,50i $340,00 $340.00 i420.00 NA NA $7,00
Riviera Beach $340.00 $340.00 $340.00 NA NA NA $%00
Nortl~ Palm Bch $3t0,00 $310.00 $310.00 NA NA NA $$,00
803.~473
l. aXe Perk $400.00 $400.00 ~00,00 I NA $200,00 NA $7,00
AVERAGE $$00.00 $328.00 $360.00 ~496,00 $200,00 $20,00 $6.49
RECOMMENDED FEE STRUCTURE FOR DELRAY BEACH
CURRENT DF.a-RAY BEACH FEES (Different fee atrtl~ura) '
**BLS ASL A0.-120 AL8 - A03~0 Mileage
Delray Beach 220.00 305.00 305.00
0
BLS fee was never u$~ as all our velqioles are ALS