E/09. Resolution 4657 - Special Response Fee ScheduleKalispell Fire/Ambulance Dept.
3361stAve. East • P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
REPORT Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM Randy Brodehl, Fire Chief
SUBJECT Special Response Fee Schedule
MEETING DATE September 17`h, 2001
Telephone 406-758-7764
Fax 406-758-7758
BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Fire Department responds annually to approximately three
hundred incidents that are reimbursable outside of the general tax base. These include, but are
not limited to:
Motor vehicle accidents- The Kalispell Fire Department provides the medical treatment
and patient transport, with associated costs being paid through a billing process of the
Ambulance Enterprise Fund. The fire protection, patient extrication, and scene
management are not reimbursed.
Hazardous materials events -We respond to approximately twelve HAZMAT incidents
each year. The Kalispell Fire Department has eight members on the Flathead County
HAZMAT Team, and we house the County HAZMAT vehicle. By State and Federal
rules and regulations, we are able to invoice the spiller/responsible party for all costs
associated with the event.
Special Rescue -The Kalispell Fire Department has specialty equipment and specially
trained personnel not available elsewhere in the area. We are subject to rescue requests
when the local jurisdiction is not able to perform the rescue. Examples include; below
grade, high angle, ice, and hazardous environment rescues.
There are costs associated with these types of events that are often reimbursable through the
insurance carriers. Attached is a copy of the billing schedule used by Missoula Fire Department.
(Appendix A). Missoula Fire Department provides parallel services to Kalispell Fire
Department, and may be viewed as a reference. Also attached is a copy of our current fee
schedule for hazmat incidents when billing the County (Appendix B).
Combining the Missoula figures with the our billing schedule that we use for HAZMAT
incidents, we have developed the following billing schedule:
Kalispell Fire Department
Fee Schedule
9/17/O1
Personnel
$ 45.00/hr/person, two-hour minimum
Apparatus
Fire engine
$110.00/hr
Ladder truck
150.00/hr
Boat
50.00/hr
Other
25.00/hr
Equipment
Foam $205.00 per 5-gallon container
Hydrocarbon absorbent 3 5. 00 per bag
Other equipment At cost
These fees are subject to adjustment based on actual cost. All other fees to remain the same.
Council adopts a resolution establishing a fee schedule for special
responses.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated collection rate of 75% of $90,000.00 total will be $67,500.00
annually.
ALTERNATIVES: As recommended by Council
Resp ctfully submitted,
Ran r de
Fire Ofiff
Chris Kukulski
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 4657
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL RESPONSE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE USE OF
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL OF THE KALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Fire Department has specially trained
personnel and maintains various specialized equipment for
events such as Hazardous Materials spills and special rescues;
and
WHEREAS, costs associated with the use of special personnel and
equipment are often reimbursable through insurance carriers;
and
WHEREAS, to support this service it is necessary to establish a Special
Response Fee Schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That a Special Response Fee Schedule is hereby
established as follows:
Personnel $45.00/hr/person, 2 hr. minimum
Apparatus
Fire Engine
Ladder Truck
Boat
Other
Equipment
Foam
Hydrocarbon absorbent
Other equipment
$110.00/hr
150.00/hr
50.00/hr
25.00/hr
$205.00 per 5 gallon container
35.00 per bag
at cost
Fees are subject to adjustment based on actual cost.
SECTION II. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2001.
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk