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07AMBSVC.OR
INTRODUCED BY Hansey
DATE 12/15/83
PROPOSED BY County Executive�l�i
ORDINANCF. N0.
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AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SERVICE FEES
AND AUTHORIZING AND AGREEING TO
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM 1984 ADOPTED
FEE SCHEDULE AS PER CITY ORDINANCE #9054 AMENDED
AND THERETO RELATING TO AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES
WHEREAS, a subsidy amount for ambulance service has been
determined by the Finance Committees of the City of Bellingham
and Whatcom County and allocated in the 1984 adopted budgets of
each entity, and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to adjust user rates to a figure
to raise the portion of operating funds that along with the
City and County subsidy will be sufficient to operate
countywide ambulance service for the year of 1982;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED --
Section 1. In accordance with and as permitted in a
countywide intergovernmental agreement for emergency medical
care and transportation services by and between the County of
Whatcom and the City of Bellingham, whereby the City shall
establish, assess and collect users' fees for services rendered
within the City of Bellingham and in the unincorporated areas
of Whatcom County by City ordinance and agreed to by County
ordinance duly passed by the Council of Whatcom County on an
annual basis, and mutually agreed upon by both parties, the
County Council agrees and authorizes the following changes
established for ambulance service to city and county users of
the Bellingham /Whatcom County Countywide Ambulance Service.
A. Emergency service base rates plus those charges
described in C, D, E, F, G, H, and I
where applicable --
Within Whatcom County $150.00
Out -of- county transfers $200.00
B. Non - emergency base rate plus those charges
described in C, D, E, F, G, H, and I
where applicable -- $150.00
C. Mileage per mile, from the point at which the
patient is accepted to the point of delivery -- $3.50
D. Standby service (per hour) --
E. Oxygen --
$50-00
$10,00
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F. Multiple patients in one ambulance --
Two or more patients carried by one .ambulance,
an additional charge of $75.00 for each patient
above the first patient shall be added to the base
cost. This amount shall then be pro -rated among
the patients -- $75.00
G. Use of Cardiac Monitor -- $25.00
H. Use of Mast Trouser -- $10.00
I. Attempted resuscitation with no transport --
Base rate charge shall be made in addition to
a minimum one hour standby service charge $150.00
Section 2. The above modifications of rates and charges shall
be effective January 1, 1984.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED the Council of Whatcom County finds that
this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health, safety, and /or support of the County
government. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
approval by the County Executive..
APPROVED this 15th day of December 91 1983.
ATTEST:~
Clerk Of The Cou eil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BRUCE L. DISEND, Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM CQUNTY /, kt4HINGTON
Cha i r n
12/1603
(Xj APPROVED ( )VETOED
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JOH OUWS
County Executive
Published on 12/7 and 12/21/83
This ordinance becomes effective on 12/.15/83