[Ord. of 10-7-2003]
The City of Ithaca shall be entitled to recover the cost/expenditures incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up of hazardous substances and dangerous or hazardous conditions.
The City of Ithaca shall be entitled to recovery of the costs/expenditures incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up technological/man-made emergencies and/or disasters.
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Hazardous substances shall include all substances as defined in MCLA § 324.20101(t).
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Any person, company, organization or entity that owns or controls a hazardous substance within the City of Ithaca which is released shall reimburse the City of Ithaca the costs incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up the hazardous substance.
Any person, company, organization or entity that causes the release of any hazardous substance or the creation of a situation resulting in the release or possible release of a hazardous substance within the City of Ithaca shall reimburse the City of Ithaca the cost incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up the hazardous substance.
Any person, company, organization or entity that causes a technological/man-made emergency or disaster within the City of Ithaca shall reimburse the City of Ithaca the costs incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from or cleaning up said technological/man-made emergency and/or disaster.
Any person, company, organization or entity that causes or contributes to a dangerous or hazardous condition within the City of Ithaca shall reimburse the City of Ithaca the costs incurred by the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up said dangerous or hazardous condition.
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The treasurer shall determine the costs/expenditures of the City of Ithaca in responding to, recovering from, safeguarding, isolating, and/or cleaning up a hazardous substance, dangerous or hazardous condition, or a technological/man-made emergency or disaster.
The total costs/expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) 
Salaries of all employees, including overtime and benefits.
(b) 
All long distance, cellular and fax telephone calls within any period.
(c) 
Replacement/repair of all equipment owned or leased by the City of Ithaca which is deemed unserviceable due to exposure to the hazardous substance(s), or dangerous or hazardous condition.
(d) 
Expenses of vehicle operation/use of emergency command trailer.
(e) 
On scene rehab of emergency personnel including, but not limited to, beverage and food for long-term events.
(f) 
All other related expenses caused by the event.
Once the costs/expenditures of the City of Ithaca have been determined by the treasurer, the Fire Chief shall submit the bill to the party/parties named by the Fire Chief as being responsible pursuant to § 16-93 above.
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The responsible individual/company may request a detailed explanation of costs/expenditures. If dissatisfied, the responsible party may request to review the costs/expenditures with the City of Ithaca or its designated representative.
If after review the responsible party is still dissatisfied, the party may make a final appeal directly to the City Manager. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
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Neither this article nor the determination by the Fire Chief or the City Manager shall increase or diminish the right of a party (who has reimbursed the City of Ithaca pursuant to this article) to seek contribution and/or indemnity from another party.