HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3018ORDINANCE NO. 3018
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND INCREASING THE
AMOUNTS CHARGED FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the ambulance charges levied by the City of North Richland Hills are set
by the City Council and reviewed and adjusted periodically based on the
Consumer Price Index, and;
WHEREAS, for the last several years the Consumer Price Index adjustments have not
kept pace with the rising costs of health care in general, and EMS
ambulance fees specifically, and;
WHEREAS, the cost to the City of North Richland Hills has risen substantially during
that time, and the city council desires to implement higher rates over a
period of years;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Appendix A of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended by amending the charges for Chapter 30, and specifically for
Section
Section 30-70, Emergency medical service fees, to read as follows:
1. Resident transport, base rate
2. Non-resident transport, base rate
3. Mileage rate per mile to hospital
4. Treat-no-transport fee
5. Consumables rate
$500.00
$935.00
$12.00
$100.00
actual cost plus 20%
ADJUSTMENT FOR COST RECOVERY
The Director of Finance shall review and adjust resident ambulance fees
annually to result in a cost recovery for resident fees of 36% in FY 2009, 44% in
FY 2010, 52% in FY 2011, and thereafter to result in a cost recovery of 60%.
The Director of Finance shall review and adjust non-resident ambulance fees
annually to result in a cost recovery for non-resident fees of 67%.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from October 1St, 2008:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 2008.
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P ~ ~ta,Hutso Secretary
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By:
Oscar T ino, Mayor
APPR TO F e~RM AND LEGALITY:
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George A. Staples, ity Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CON ENT:
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Andrew A. Jone Jr., Fir hief
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