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Ord 33-07 / \ ORDINANCE NO. 33-07 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 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 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA: 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: (A) The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of emergency medical transportation: (1) Advanced Life Support (ALS-1) Transport Fee (2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) Transport Fee (3) Skilled Case Transport Fee (4) Basic Life Support (BLS) Transportation Fee :~ 0 .00 ~§7&AA 7 0.00 $HHB:AA 800.00 (5) Mileage Fee $8:(H 12. /mile i 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 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 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.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 4s' day of September, 2007. ~~ ATTEST: CITY CLERK c~ First Reading ~ 02-~ Second Reading ` 2 ORD. N0.33-07 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~ ~ ~ ~ -REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 ORDINANCE N0.33-07 "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FEES" DATE: AUGUST 29, 2007 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second reading for an ordinance amending Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation Fees", Subsection 96.66(A) of the Code of Ordinances to adjust the fee schedule for emergency medical transportation in accordance with the National Ambulance Fee Schedule. BACKGROUND At the first reading on August 21, 2007, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 33-07. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 33-07 on second and final reading. S:\City Clerk\AGENDA COVER MEMOS\Ordinance Agenda Memos\Ord 33-07 Emergency Medial Service 09.04.07.doc MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Kerry B. Koe~, Fiief THROUGH: City Manager DATE: August 15, 2007 SUBJECT: Agenda Item # I ~ • .1J -Regular Meetin¢ of August 21, 2007 Ordinance -EMS Fees Increase ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 96 to modify fees charged by the City of Delray Beach for emergency medical transportation services provided by the Fire-Rescue Department to be effective on October 1, 2007. 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 for service, which if approved by the City Commission could afford the City the opportunity to raise a substantial amount of new revenue 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. FUNDING SOURCE NA RECOMMENDATION Recommend the City Commission consider for adoption the recommendations of Fire-Rescue Staff and approve the Ordinance. DEL'R'AY BEACH Ail-AmericaCilyM E M O R A N D U M ~TO: David T. Harden, City Manager I R Q 1993 FROM: Kerry B. Koen, Fire Chief 2ooi SUBJECT: E.M.S. Transport Fees DATE: July 25, 2007 Local Emergency Medical Service transport fees are normally updated annually to bring charges in line with what Medicare and other reimbursing agencies will pay for this service. Peer cities and Palm Beach County also make annual adjustments as well. This year we have the benefit of fee schedule recommendations from our vendor for EMS billing -Advanced Data Processing Incorporated (ADPI). This firm also does billing for most public EMS agencies in the area and they have a very broad perspective on this issue as a result. They have provided us with their recommendations to improve revenues by adjusting fees for service. Additionally, our staff has developed another set of recommendations for consideration. Both add significant revenues to the city's fees for services, which if approved by the City Commission will afford the City the opportunity to raise a substantial amount of new revenue in both the near and longer terms. For the purpose of this review, it is my recommendation that the City Commission consider for adoption the recommendations of Fire-Rescue Staff. If you concur, we will work with the City Attorney's office to prepare the necessary Ordinance for consideration by the Commission. I believe the enhanced revenue which we recommend should provide the option to deal with some budgetary considerations directly related to important Fire-Rescue services. Specifically, the position of Fire Protection Specialist is currently on the unfunded list. The revenue increases we are proposing will more than cover the cost of this position, and also provide some additional revenues for the general fund as well. I respectfully request that this issue be given attention in order to avoid a possible layoff of this position. ~~~.~ Kerry B. Koen Fire Chief KB K/cls cc: Chief James Chief Connor Alen Wickert Attachments: 3 FIRS-R=SLUE DEPAR-i MEfJT H=P,C1~?l}N,F;?-co~~ R ~jf;' lluc.w ~^ P,T:.!-tl~,~Tl~, r'~~rc, f~.!= la:_~.;- ~ ~;~:F~,,~~- i_`~~~,1._~~,, ..,, -~~_~'~:~:, i ~~Ci~ ; J~. j ~J Jt% F:: ~, r;1 t>- ~ ly.~ 1ri' PI(IIIBC," QI' ~~lc't.^, )'CIBri ~~~3 L%Bi" E.M.S. TRANSPORT FEES BLS A0429 ALS -1 Emerg. A0427 ALS - L2 A0433 Skilled Care Trans. A0434 Mileage Boynton Beach $325.00 $400.00 $500.00 $8.00 Boca - 10/1106 $538.29 $538.29 $694.58 $723.51 $9.85 Palm Beach Co. $450.00 $450.00 $619.00 $8.00 Deerfield Beach $650.00 $700.00 $750.00 NA $12.00 West Palm Beach $390.00 $390.00 $540.00 $640.00 $8.00 Delra Beach 10/3/06 $435.00 $450.00 $570.00 $660.00 $8.66 AVERAGE $464.72 $488.05 $612.26 $674.50 $9.09 -will be increasing but do not have the figures at this time. *~ ""`- These are the proposed increases E.M.S. TRANSPORT FEES Skilled BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage A0429 A0427 A0433 A0434 Fiscal Year 2006-07 fees Delrav Beach $435.00 $450.00 $570.00 $660.00 $8.66 DELRAY BEACH FIRE-RESCUE STAFF RECOMMENDED FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007 Skilled BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage A0429 A0427 A0433 A0434 Delray Beach $550.00 $600.00 $750.00 $800.00 $12.00 Change $115.00 $150.00 $180.00 $140.00 $3.34 Percentage change 26.44% 33.33% 31.58% 21.21 % 38.57% If the alternate fee increases recommended by staff are used, we can expect revenue increases as follows: 2008 $247,028 over current FY collections 2009 $351,538 over current FY collections 2010 $462,100 over current FY collections 2011 $579,066 over current FY collections 2012 $702,809 over current FY collections Total $2,342,541 E.M.S. TRANSPORT FEES Skilled BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage A0429 A0427 A0433 A0434 Fiscal Year 2006-07 fees Delra Beach $435.00 $450.00 $570.00 $660.00 $8.66 ADVANCED DATA PROCESSING, INC. RECOMMENDED FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007 Skilled BLS ALS -1 Emerg. ALS - L2 Care Trans. Mileage A0429 A0427 A0433 A0434 Delra Beach $650.00 $700.00 $750.00 $800.00 $12.00 Change $215.00 $250.00 $180.00 $140.00 $3.34 Percentage change 49.43% 55.56% 31.58% 21.21 % 38.57% If the fees are increased as recommended by Advanced Data Processing, Inc., we can expect revenue increases as follows: 2008 $379,211 over current FY collections 2009 $491,771 over current FY collections 2010 $610,873 over current FY collections 2011 $736,898 over current FY collections 2012 $870,254 over current FY collections Total $3,089,007 ORDINANCE N0.33-07 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 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 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 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA: 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-1) Transport Fee (2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) Transport Fee (3) Skilled Case Transport Fee (4) Basic Life Support (BLS) Transportation Fee AAA 600.00 :A9 7 0.00 AAA 800.00 ;43~A9 55 •00 (5) Mileage Fee ~S:E~(~ 12.00/mile 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 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 , 2007. ATTEST: MAYOR CITY CLERK First Reading Second Reading 2 ORD. NO.33-07 ~ ~ : ~ a-v~~e ~ d~ www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News -Friday-Saturday, August 24-25, 2007 j CRYOF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDq- NOTI~ OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARBJG wiq be held on Yte tobwirg proposed ordinances al -7:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, SEPTEM- BER 4, 2007 a at any continuation of such meeting which is set by the Comrission), in the City Commission Chambers, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Del- ray Beach, Florida, at which bme the City Commission wql consider their adoption. The proposed ordinances may be inspected at the Office of the City Gerk at City Haq, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, be- tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. All interested parties are in- vited roattend and be heard with re- spect b theproposedordinances. ORDINANCENO.26-07 '~ AN-ORDINANCE OF THE GTY COM- !MISSION OF7HE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; FLORIDA, AMENDING ~' CHAPTER TWO, 'ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS', OF THE LAND DE-. VELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CRY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY ENACTING SECTION 2.4.7(G),' 'REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION', 1N ORDER TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR HAN- OLINGAND PROCESSING RE- QUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAY- ING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEAL- ER. CLAUSE, ANO AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE N0.32-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CrTY:CtOM- MlSSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,. AMENDING CHAPTER 35, 'EMPLOYEES POLI- CIES AND BENEFITS°, SUBHEAD- qJG "RETIREMENT PLAN', Of THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CfTY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 8Y AMENDING SECTION 35.097, 'RETIREMENT INCOME; BASIS, AMWNT AND PAYMENT", PROVID- ING UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR OF CREDITEOSERVICE FOR CER- TAIN EMPLOYEES WHO ELECT TO TERMINATE CITY EMPLOYMENT AND.RETIRE ON OR BEFORE SEP- TEMBER 30, 2007; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE;A VALIDITY CLAUSE; AND AN EF- ~ECTIVE DATE. "i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- '~ MISSION OF THE CRY OF DELRAY ! BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES°, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, RY AMENDING SECTION 96.66. 'EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANS- PORTATION FEES', SUBSECTION 96.66(A), TO ADJUST THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN AC- CORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AMBULANCE FEE SCHEDULE; PRO- VIDING ASAVING CLAUSE, A GEN- ERAL REPEALER CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE GATE. Please be advised That it a person de- cides to appeal any decision made by the Cily Commission with respect to any matter considered at these hear- ings, such person may need to ensure shat a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City does not provide nor prepare such recoM pursuant to FS. 2%.0705. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Chevelle D. Nubin, CMC City Clerk PuMish~ Friday, August 24, 2007 Boca RatonlDelray Beach News , 13 ~ 16' 1 4 ~ `~ ftG d da'