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F4. Resolution 5751 - EMS FeesKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Dave Dedman — Fire Chief PO Box 1997 Jon Campbell — Assistant Fire Chief 312 First Avenue East Cec Lee — Executive Secretary Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7777 MEMORANDUM TO: Doug Russell, City ManagerIZ-1 FROM: Dave Dedman, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Resolution No. 5751 — Revising EMS Transport Fees MEETING DATE: January 19, 2016 — Regular meeting BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Fire Department bills for Emergency Medical Services provided, including treatment and transport of the sick and injured. The current fee schedule is outdated and has not been updated since 2010 and does not reflect the current cost of providing these services. This resolution states the Council's intention to adopt a new fee schedule based upon the proposed findings. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council pass Resolution No. 5751, revising the fee schedule for Emergency Medical Services. ALTERNATIVES: The Council may adopt the findings as found or adjust the fees as needed. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5751 with Attachment A "Protecting our community with the highest level of professionalism." RESOLUTION NO.5751 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5352 SETTING THE FEES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF KALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Fire Department maintains an emergency medical service that provides treatment and transport of the sick and injured residents and nonresidents of the city; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell currently charges the recipients of these services based upon a rate structure adopted by the City Council when it passed Resolution No. 5352 on April 6, 2009; and WHEREAS, from time to time, due to increases in costs for fuel, wages and medical supplies, it is advisable to revise the rates that are charged for emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, the current fee schedule does not generate the revenue to pay all of the expenses of operating and maintaining the emergency medical services and therefore an annual transfer from the general fund, primarily generated by city property taxes, is made to pay the deficit; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell does not currently charge a higher fee for its emergency medical services to recipients of these services who are not city residents who contribute to the general fund; and WHEREAS, it is equitable and fiscally prudent to charge a higher fee to recipients of Kalispell City Fire Department emergency medical services who are not city residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Resolution No. 5352 is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference. SECTIONII. 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 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2016. Mark Johnson Mayor ATTEST: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Exhibit A Resident Fee Non Resident Schedule Fee Schedule Current Fee Effective Effective Schedule 1/19/2016 1/19/2016 Advanced Life Support 2 $1,032.00 $1,072.77 $1,322.77 Advanced Life Support 1 $880.00 $1,072.77 $1,322.77 Advanced Life Support Non - Emergency $880.00 $1,072.77 $1,322.77 Basic Life Support Emergency $700.00 $913.54 $1,163.54 Basic Life Support Non - Emergency $700.00 $913.54 $1,163.54 No Haul $0.00 $101.30 $351.30 Treat No Haul $0.00 $101.30 $351.30 Oxygen $0.00 $74.78 $74.78 Loaded Mile $0.00 $21.25 $21.25 Defibrillation Pads $0.00 $74.24 $74.24 IV Supply $0.00 $63.48 $63.48 General Good Medical Administration - BLS $0.00 $85.59 $85.59 General Good Medical Administration- ALS $0.00 $64.03 $64.03 12 Lead with Interpretation $0.00 $13.45 $13.45 3 Lead $0.00 $13.45 $13.45 Advanced Airway $0.00 $91.46 $91.46 Extra Attendant $0.00 $50.00 $50.00 Medications and Supplies Cost Cost + 15% Cost + 15% Nonresident billing can be waived by proof of residency in the City of Kalispell or individual (non- commercial or business) land ownership within the City of Kalispell. Individuals wishing to protest nonresident billing will have 15 calendar days from time of initial billing to provide proof of residency to billing staff for adjustment. Charges will increase automatically on July 1 of each year in the same amount as the most recent annual Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers- Medical Care Services)