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ORDINANCE NO. 54-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITI COMMISSION OF THE CITI OF DELRA Y
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETI AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITI OF DELRA Y 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
AMBULANCE FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A
GENERAL REPEALER 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; 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 CITI COMMISSION OF THE
CITI OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Tide 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-1)
Transport Fee $433.00 $450.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2)
Transport Fee $516.00 $570.00
(3) Skilled Case Transport Fee $620.00 $660.00
(4) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation Fee $112.00 $435.00
(5) Mileage Fee $&+S $8.66jmile
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Section 2. That should any section or proVlslon 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 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same are hereby repealed.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.
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PASSED ~ ~PTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the
day of ~.., 2006.
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ATTEST:
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Second Reading
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~
AGENDA ITEM # \ \) . t- REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 3.2006
ORDINANCE NO. 54-06 (AMENDING CHAPTER 96 "FIRE SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES")
SUBJECT:
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public hearing to amend Chapter 96,
"Fire Safety and Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", of
the Code of Ordinances to adjust the fee schedule for emergency medical transportation in
accordance with the National Ambulance Fee Schedule.
The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of emergency medical
transportation:
(1) Advanced Life Support (ALS-1)
Transport Fee $433.00 $450.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2)
Transport Fee $546.00 $570.00
(3) Skilled Case Transport Fee $620.00 $660.00
(4) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation Fee $112.00 $435.00
(5) Mileage Fee f&-1-S $8.66jmile
At the first reading on September 19,2006, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 54-06.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 54-06 on second and final reading.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER tJrI\.
AGENDA ITEM # \) ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 54-06 (AMENDING CHAPTER 96 "FIRE SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES") .
SUBJECT:
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 15,2006
This ordinance is before Commission for first reading to amend Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and
Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", of the Code of
Ordinances to adjust the fee schedule for emergency medical transportation in accordance with the
National Ambulance Fee Schedule.
The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of emergency medical
transportation:
(1) Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport Fee $433.00 $450.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2)
Transport Fee $516.00 $570.00
(3) Skilled Case Transport Fee $620.00 $660.00
(4) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation Fee $112.00 $435.00
(5) Mileage Fee f&-1-S $8.66jmile
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 54-06 on first reading. If passed, a public hearing will be
scheduled for October 3, 2006.
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FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
SERVING DELRAY BEACH · GULF STREAM . HIGHLAND BEACH
DELRAY BEACH
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TO: David T. Harden, City Manager
FROM: Kerry B. Koen, Fire Chief
DATE: September 7, 2006
SUBJECT: E.M.S. Transport Fees
Emergency medical service transport fees covered by re-imbursement through
Medicare have been "standardized" on a National basis. Accordingly, we are
recommending fee adjustments that are consistent with the Medicare fee schedule. The
attached recommended adjustments reflect the overall area average.
We request that this item be placed on the September 19, 2006 agenda, with an
effective date of October 3,2006, if approved by the City Commission.
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Kerry B. Koen
Fire Chief
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FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT HEADOUARTERS . 501 WEST ATLANTiC AVENUE' DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
\561) 243-7400' FAX (516) 243-746i
Printed on Recycled Paper
Skilled
BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage
A0429 A0427 A0433 A0434
Boynton Beach $325.00 $400.00 $500.00 $8.00
Boca - 10/1/06 $538.29 $538.29 $694.58 $723.51 $9.85
Palm Beach Co. $395.00 $395.00 $495.00 $7.95
Deerfield Beach $550.00 $550.00 $650.00 NA $10.00
West Palm Beach $390.00 $390.00 $540.00 $640.00 $8.00
Delray Beach $412.00 $433.00 $546.00 $620.00 $8.15
AVERAGE
$435.05
$451.05
$570.93
$661 .17
$8.66
Current Fees
$412.00
$433.00
$546.00
$620.00
$8.15
RECOMMENDED FEES
Change
Percentage change
$23.00
$17.00
$24.00
$40.00
$0.51
5.58%
3.93%
4.40%
6.45%
6.26%
Med~care current Fees
$298.69
$354.70
$513.88 no experience
$6.05
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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
200 NW 1st AVENUE' DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
TELEPHONE: 561/243-7090 . FACSIMILE: 561/278-4755
Writer's Direct Line: 561/243-7090
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MEMORANDUM
September 11, 2006
FROM:
City Commission
David T. Harden, City Manager
Terrill Barton, Assistant City Attorney ~
SUBJECT:
Ordinance 54-06 - EMT Fee Schedule Adiustment
Attached is a proposed ordinance amending Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical
Transportation Fees", to adjust the fee schedule for Emergency Medical
Transportation in accordance with the National Ambulance Fee Schedule.
Please place this ordinance on the City Commission agenda for Tuesday,
September 19, 2006.
Thank you.
TCB:smk
Attachment
cc: Chevelle Nlibin, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 54-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DELRA Y 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
AMBULANCE FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A
GENERAL REPEALER 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; 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 DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Tide 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-1)
Transport Fee $133.00 $450.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2)
Transport Fee $516.00 $570.00
(3) Skilled Case Transport Fee $620.00 $660.00
(4) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation Fee $412.00 $435.00
(5) Mileage Fee $&+S $8.66jmile
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Section 2. That should any section or proVlslon 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 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the
day of , 2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
First Reading
Second Reading
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