HomeMy WebLinkAbout2321 ORDINANCE NO. 2321
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTCLE III,
CHAPTER 1, PART 7 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND
AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . Section 3170 of Part 7, Chapter 1 of Article III of the Arcadia
Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"3170. AUTHORIZATION OF FEES.
Fees for emergency paramedic and ambulance services are authorized and
subject to be charged for basic and advanced life support services provided by the Fire
Department within the City. The amount of such fees shall be set periodically by
resolution of the City Council.
The "fee for services" shall be a user fee designed to recover costs associated
with the delivery of emergency medical care and ambulance transport services. Such
fees shall be based upon: emergencies requiring basic life support service ("BLS");
emergencies requiring advanced life support services ("ALS"); and emergencies
requiring ALS and/or BLS ambulance transportation.
Patients in the City of Arcadia shall pay a fee for receipt of the following services:
a. Basic life support paramedic services (EMS Assessment);
b. Advanced life support paramedic services (EMS Assessment); and/or
c. Basic and advanced life support paramedic and transport services.
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Fees for the City's voluntary Paramedic Membership Program are authorized
and shall be charged for enrollment in this program. The membership period for which
the fee is charged is twelve (12) months from the date of enrollment. The amount of the
annual membership fee for this program shall be set periodically by resolution of the
City Council.
a. The Paramedic Membership Program is a membership program offered to
Arcadia residents and businesses, protecting permanent household members (related
or not) and employees of businesses within the City of Arcadia. This program is offered
to residents and businesses within the incorporated area of Arcadia. Fees paid by
businesses entitle membership to owners and employees only. Guests, customers,
patrons, and visitors or others using the facilities of such households and businesses
shall be charged directly for emergency paramedic and ambulance transportation
services."
SECTION 2. Section 3170.4 of Part 7, Chapter 1 of Article III of the Arcadia
Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"3170.4. ELIGIBILITY OF PARAMEDIC MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. The
Paramedic Membership Program is open to all residents and commercial residents
(businesses) located in the incorporated area of the City of Arcadia. Payment of the
voluntary membership fee by households shall entitle membership to permanent
residents of that household, related or not. Membership fees paid by businesses shall
entitle membership to owners and employees only. Guests, customers, patrons,
visitors or others using the facilities of business memberships shall be charged directly
for paramedic and ambulance services. All City employees, volunteers, elected
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officials, or any individuals deemed qualified by the City Manager or his or her designee
are considered enrolled in the Paramedic Membership Program should they utilize
paramedic and ambulance services provided by Arcadia Fire Department while
conducting City business."
SECTION 3. Section 3170.6 of Part 7, Chapter 1 of Article III of the Arcadia
Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"3170.6. PARAMEDIC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.
Members shall receive the following benefits by enrolling in the Paramedic
Membership Program:
Prepayment of the uninsured portion of:
(1) BLS paramedic charges;
(2) ALS paramedic charges;
(3) Emergency ambulance transportation; and
(4) Any additional member benefits added at the Fire Chief's discretion,
subject to City Manager approval.
The Paramedic Membership Program only applies to emergencies that occur
within the City limits. Employees and owners of businesses that are members are
covered for emergencies at any location within the City of Arcadia."
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 18 day of November 2014.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Ciy r Jerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2321 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 18th day of November, 2014 and that said Ordinance was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Ci • erk of the IP ity of Arcadia
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