Ord 06-04ORDINANCE NO. 6-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DRI.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DF.I.RAY 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 REPEAI.RR CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECI1VE DATE.
WHEREAS, on Jannary 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 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 DF.I.RAY BEACH, FLOR/DA, AS FOLLOWS:
~ 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:
The following service charges or fees are levied for the provision of
emergency medical transportation:
(1) Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
. ....O0 $390.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (AI.q-2) *~"~ '~'~
Transport fee
$495.00
O) Skilled Care Tnmsport fee
,, .... 00 $595,00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
..... 00 $370.00
(5) Mileage fee ~ $7.6$/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the same are hereby repealed.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 pordon
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 orclin~nce shall become effective as of February 1, 2004.
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PASSF~-I),~t~ND ADOPTED in
__ day ~, 2004.
A'I'I'EST:
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Second Rea~~
reg, lar session on second and final reading on this
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~/~
AGENDA ITEM # ~O1~ - REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3. 2004
ORDINANCE NO. 6-04 (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
FEES)
JANUARY 30, 2004
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public heating to amend Chapter 96,
"Fire Safety and Emergency Services", Section 96.66, "Emergency Medical Transportation 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:
O)
Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
*~ "'~ $390.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) $~.75.00 $495.00
Transport fee
(3) Skilled Care Transport fee ~.,,v.vv*:o'~ ~'~ $595.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
*~'~= '~'~ $370.00
(5) Mileage fee
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 February 1,
2004.
At the first reading on January 6, 2004, the Commission passed the Ordinance No. 6-04 unanimously.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6-04 on second and final reading.
S:\City Clerk\agenda memos\O~d 6-04 02-03-04
ORDINANCE NO. 6-04
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 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 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 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:
O)
Advanced Life Support (ALS-l)
Transport fee
ea-~= ~ $390.00
(2) Advanced Life Support (ALS-2) ,e~'=., o.vvnn $495.00
Transport fee
(3) Skilled Care Transport fee ~,o~v.~ee~'n nn $595.00
(4)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transportation fee
$370.00
(5) Mileage fee ,, ~", .or, er, t--:,- ..~ $7.65/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 February 1, 2004.
the
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this
__ day of ~ 2004.
ATI'EST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
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Date: 12/09/2003 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
AGENDA REQUEST
Request to be placed on:
__ Consent Agenda X__ Regular Agenda
When: 1/6/2004
Description of agenda item (who, what, where, how much):
Recommend approval of the attached rate adjustments for the Fire
Emergency Medical Services Transport Fees effective February 1, 2004.
__ Workshop Agenda
__ Special Agenda
Department's
Signature:
CityAttomey Review/Recommendation (if applicable): Reviewed/Acceptable
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds):
Funding Available:
Account Number
Description
Account Balance:
Funding Alternatives:
City Manager Review:
Yes / No Initials: __N/A
(if applicable)
Approved for Agenda: ~)/ No Imtials: ~
Hold Until:
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
rlTY (IF DELRRY BERgH
FIRE DEPARTMENT
~AiI1e~ City
MEMORANDUM
993
SERVING DELRAY BEACH
DEC 1 1 2003
~ MANAGER
· GULFSTREAM · HIGHLAND BEACH
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
David T. Harden, City Manager
Kerry B. Koen, Fire Chief
December 9, 2003
E.M.S. Transport Fees
Emergency medical service transport fees covered by re-imbursement through
Medicare are being "standardized" on a National basis. Total implementation of a National
Ambulance Service Fee Schedule should be completed in 2006. Accordingly, we are
recommending fee adjustments that are consistent with the Medicare "presumed" fee
schedule and it is important that we keep our fees updated as we progress toward 2006.
The attached recommended adjustments reflect the overall area average.
We request that this item be placed on the 1st meeting in January agenda with an
effective date of February 1, 2004, if approved by the City Commission.
Fire Chief
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