Ord 01-00OI~DI~CE 1~0. 1-00
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 ANNUAL
INFLATION INDEX CHARGE; 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, pursuant to Section 96.66(B) of the City
Code, the City Commission may adjust fees annually pursuant to
the Inflation Index Charge (I.I.C.) which is used by Medicare to
determine appropriate fee changes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been notified that
the Inflation Index Charge (I.I.C.) for 2000, applicable to
.Medicare services and fee schedules, will be a 1.7% increase.
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 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:
(i)
Advanced Life Support
Transportation fee
$305 O0
(2)
Basic Life Support
Transportation fee
$220 O0
(3) Mileage fee
~ $6.20/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in 'conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.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.
as of January 1, 2000.
That this ordinance shall become effective
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and
final reading on this the 18th day of January , 2000.
ATTEST:
First Reading January 4, 2000
Second Reading January 18, 2000
Ord. No. 1-00
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~.
AGENDA ITEM /0 ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000
ORDINANCE NO. 1-00 (EMS TRANSPORTATION FEES)
JANUARY 13, 2000
This is second reading and a public hearing for Ordinance No. 1-00 which amends Section 96.66 of
the City Code by adjusting the fee schedule for emergency medical transportation in accordance with
the Inflation Index Charge (I.I.C.).
The Fire Department has been notified that the I.I.C. for 2000, applicable to Medicare services and
fee schedules, will be a 1.7% increase. To stay within the Medicare allowances, the following increases
are recommended:
Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Mileage Fee
FROM TO
$300.00 $305.00
$218.00 $220.00
$6.08/male $6.20/mile
The increases will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2000.
At first reading on January 4, 2000, the Commission passed the ordinance by unanimous vote.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 1-00 on second and final reading.
Ref'Agmemo21 Ord. 1-00.EMS Transport Fees
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RATES CHARGED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS AGENCIES:
16-Dec-99
American Medical Rescue
Boca Raton Fire REscue
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
Delray Beach Fire Rescue
Greenacres Public Safety
Lake Worth Fire Rescue
North Palm Beach Public Safety
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Dept.
Riviera Beach Fire Rescue
Royal Palm Beach Fire Dept.
West Palm Beach Fire Dept.
ALS BLS MILEAGE
$328.70 $328.70 $6.50
$272.00 $170.00 $5.80
$289.00 $6.50
$300.00 $218.00 $6.08
$280.00 $197.00 $5.70
$310.00 $6.00
$310.00 $6.00
$325.00 $225.00 $7.50
$297.50 $5.50
$270.00 $270.00 $6.00
$325.00 $225.00 $5.50
$340.00 $7.25
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I:ITY OF DELRRY BEI:II:H
FIRE DEPARTMENT
DELRAY BEACH
SERVING DELRAY BEACH ° GULFSTREAM ' HIGHLAND BEACH
1993 MEMORANDUM
TO:
DAVID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
ROBERT B. REHR, FIRE CHIEF
DATE:
DECEMBER 15, 1999
SUBJECT: ADJUSTMENT OF EMS TRANSPORT FEES
We have been notffied that the Inflation Index Charge (I.I.C.) for 1999, apphcable to
Me&care services and fee schedules, will be a 1.7% increase. Accor&ng to City of Delray Beach
Ordinance No. 5-95, Section 96.66, Emergency Medical Transport Fees, Sub-Section B:
"The City Commission may adjust fees annually pursuant to the Inflation Index Charge
(I.I.C.) which is used by Medicare to determine the appropriate fee charges."
It ~s our recommendation that an increase be granted effective January 1, 2000. This will
allow us to keep up with the changes in Medicare allowances. I suggest we put th~s on the next
Comm~ssmn Meeting agenda, ~f it meets w~th your approval. The following shows what percentage
charges would be for each charge:
PRESENT FEE 1.7% INCREASE TOTAL
RECOMMEND
ALS $ 300.00 $ 5 10 $ 305.10 $ 305.00
BLS $ 2~.00 $ 3.71 $ 221.71 $ 220.00
Mileage $ 6.08 $ .10 $ 6.18 $ 6.20
If you are in agreement w~th the above, I have attached an agenda so we can proceed w~th th~s
proposal.
Fire Chief
Attachment
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Boca Raton New, s, Friday. January 7, 2000