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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Subject:
Dept:
Date:
Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief
Resolution amending Resolution No. 2005-
147 deleting EMS user fees; and an
ordinance repealing Chapter 3.72 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code.
Fire
COpy
April 5, 2006
MC/C Meeting Date:
April 17, 2006
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
04/03/06
03/21/06
06/06/05
02/17/04
11/19/90
The Mayor and Common Council voted to eliminate the Emergency Medical Services User Fees.
The Legislative Review Committee discussed the Emergency Medical Service Program user fee
and directed staff to eliminate the fees.
Resolution 2005-147 the new master fee resolution and repeals resolution no. 2004-252.
Resolution 2004-58 repealing resolution no. 90-471 and increasing the fees.
Resolution 90-471 establishing emergency medical fees to be charged by the Fire Department and
adding Chapter 3.72 to the Municipal Code entitled "User Fees and Medical Services",
authorizing the collection of user fees and membership fees for Fire Department Emergency
Medical Services.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution, and
2. That said ordinance be laid over for adoption.
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Contact Person: Larrv R. Pitzer. Fire Chief
Phone: (909) 384-5286
Supporting data attached: StaffReoort. Resolution and Ordinance
Ward: Citvwide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Resolution amending Resolution No. 2005-147 deleting EMS user fees; and an ordinance
repealing Chapter 3.72 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 1990, the Mayor and Common Council established emergency medical
fees to be charged by the fire department. Chapter 3.72 authorizes the collection of user
fees and membership fees for Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
The Municipal Code allows the City to charge a user fee to recover costs associated with
the delivery of paramedic services for advanced life support and basic life support. The
EMS user fees are currently $250 per call. Also, residents of San Bernardino can
voluntarily subscribe to the membership program that covers the user fee for EMS. The
membership program is designed to assist our city residents with affordable EMS. The
annual membership fees are $24.00 for most residents and $12.00 for low-income
residents. This membership covers all family members residing within the household.
On March 21, 2006, the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) discussed the EMS
program and directed staff to place on the Council agenda LRC's recommendation to
eliminate the EMS user fees.
On April 3, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council voted to eliminate the EMS fees as
recommended by members of the LRC. Following up on that decision, this ordinance
will repeal Chapter 3.72 of the Municipal Code and the resolution amends the applicable
resolution section to eliminate EMS user fees.
On October 4, 2004, the city entered into a three-year billing service agreement with
Advanced Data Processing Inc. (ADPI) for first responder, paramedic, and membership
program fees. Stipulated in the agreement on page 6, paragraph 11 authorizes either party
to terminate this agreement. There is no longer a need for the billing services and the city
is requesting to terminate the agreement and will provide a thirty (30) days written notice
toADPI.
Fire will continue to provide emergency medical services to the community and the
termination offees will not affect the services provided to the community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Repealing the EMS user fees will result in a loss of $273,500 in annual revenue to the
City's General Fund. The EMS program estimated projections were $260,000 for EMS
user fees, account number 001-000-4880, and $13,500 for EMS membership, account
number 001-000-4342.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt resolution, and
2. That said ordinance be laid over for adoption.
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BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-147 DELETING EMS USER
3 FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO TERMINATE THE BILLING
SERVICES AGREEMENT.
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WHEREAS: On April 3, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council voted to eliminate the
Emergency Medical Services User Fees ("Fees") as recommended by members of the City of San
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Bernardino's Legislati ve Review Committee and directed staff to prepare the requisite documents to
rescind the user fees and repeal the applicable provisions of Resolution No. 2005-147 to eliminate said
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
10 BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
11 SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 2005-147, was adopted by the Mayor and Common
12 Council on June 6, 2005, establishing certain user fees for services furnished by the City. Part IX,
13 Section 7 of said Resolution established fees and charges collected by the Fire Department for the
14 provision of emergency medical services.
15 SECTION 2. That the fees and charges collected by the Fire Department for the provision
16 of emergency medical services as set forth in Part IX, Section 7 of Resolution No. 2005-147 are
17 hereby rescinded and Part IX, Section 7 of said Resolution is hereby repealed.
18 SECTION 3. That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Fire Chief to terminate the
19 billing service agreement with Advanced Data Processing, Inc. (ADPI) at such time as ADPI has
20 closed all pending accounts.
21 SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall be effective on the date the Ordinance repealing
22 Chapter 3.72 becomes effective. If said Chapter 3.72 shall not be repealed, this Resolution shall be
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-147 DELETING EMS USER
2 FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO TERMINATE THE BILLING
3 SERVICES AGREEMENT.
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the
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, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
7 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
8 ESTRADA
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1L DERRY
12 KELLEY
13 JOHNSON
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City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this _ day of
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PATRICK J. MORRIS, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
23 JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney'
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ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO REPEALING CHAPTER 3.72 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL
CODE.
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WHEREAS, The Mayor and Common Council voted to eliminate the Emergency Medical
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Services User Fees as recommended by members of the City of San Bernardino's Legislative Review
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Committee and directed staff to prepare the requisite documents to amend the applicable ordinance
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and resolution to eliminate said User Fees for consideration by the Mayor and Common Council.
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THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Chapter 3.72 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby repealed and not
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replaced, but reserved for future use.
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In the event that any provision of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, or any
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application thereof to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or
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otherwise invalid or ineffective by an court of competent jurisdiction on its face or as applied, such
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holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, or any part thereof,
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or any application thereof to any person or circumstance or of said provision as applied to any other
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person or circumstance. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City that this Ordinance
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would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective provision not been included
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ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO REPEALING CHAPTER 3.72 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL
CODE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on
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day of
, 2006 by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
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ABST AIN ABSENT
ESTRADA
BAXTER
McGINNIS
DERRY
KELLEY
JOHNSON
MCCAMMACK
Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this
day of
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PATRICK J. MORRIS, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-147 DELETING EMS USER
FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO TERMINATE THE BILLING
SERVICES AGREEMENT.
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WHEREAS: On April 3, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council voted to eliminate the
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Emergency Medical Services User Fees as recommended by members of the City of San
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Bernardino's Legislative Review Committee and directed staff to prepare the requisite documents to
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repeal the applicable ordinance and rescind the applicable resolution to eliminate said User Fees.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 2005-147, adopted by the Mayor and Common Council on
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June 6, 2005 establishing a new master fee for city-wide user fees is hereby amended to delete Part
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SECTION 2. That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Fire Chief to terminate the
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billing services agreement with Advanced Data Processing, Inc. (ADPI) at such time as ADPI has
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closed all pending accounts.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-147 DELETING EMS USER
2 FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO TERMINATE THE BILLING
SERVICES AGREEMENT.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on
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day of
, 2006 by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN ABSENT
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ESTRADA
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McGINNIS
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DERRY
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KELLEY
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JOHNSON
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MCCAMMACK
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
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PATRICK J. MORRIS, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to form
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JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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