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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1982-0011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Date: January 7. 1982 INTRODUCED B PROPOSED BY: ORDINANCE NO. 82 -1 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SERVICE FEES AND AUTHORIZING AND AGREEING TO THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM 1982 ADOPTED FEE SCHEDULE AS PER CITY ORDINANCE #9054 THERETO RELATING TO AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES. WHEREAS, it has been determined by Finance Committees the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County a subsidy amount for ambulance service allocated in the respected 1982 Budgets of each entity. WHEREAS, it is now necessary to adjust user rates to a figure to raise the portion of operating funds that along with City and County subsidy will be sufficient to operate countywide ambulance service for the year of 1982. NOW, THEREFORE, WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN: 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. Ordinance - 1. r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 A. Emergency service base rates plus those charges described in C, D, E, F, G, H and I where applicable - Within Whatcom County $ 100.00 Out -of- county transfers 150.00 B. Non - emergent base rate plus those charges described in C, D, E, F, G, H and I where applicable $ 100.00 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) $ 50.00 E. Oxygen $ 10.00 F. Multiple patients in one ambulance - Two or more patients carried by one ambulance, an additional charge of $35.00 for each patient above the first patient shall be added to the base cost. This amount shall then be pro -rated among the patients $ 35.0 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 February 1, 1982. PASSED this 21st day of January 1982 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Ordinance - 2. -William P. Roehl Chairperson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ATTEST: BY CLERK OF THE COUN IL O APPROVED ( ) VETOED John .LotWs Cour>ty Executive Published: January 19, 1982 I Ordinance -- 3. DATE: /— `L Z - Z and Ja r# J _ DATE: /— `L Z - Z and Ja