The city shall initiate mitigation rates for the delivery of emergency and nonemergency services by the fire department for personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of emergency and
nonemergency incidents as listed in exhibit A to Ordinance 827-2021. The mitigation rates shall be based on actual costs of the services and that which is usual, customary and reasonable (UCR) as shown below, which may include any services, personnel, supplies, and equipment and with baselines established by addendum to this document.
(Ordinance 827-2021 adopted 11/18/21)
A claim shall be filed to the responsible party(s) through their insurance carrier. In some circumstances, the responsible party(s) will be billed directly.
(Ordinance 827-2021 adopted 11/18/21)
The fire department’s city council may make rules or regulations and from time to time may amend, revoke, or add rules and regulations, not consistent with this section, as they may deem necessary or expedient in respect to billing for these mitigation rates or the collection thereof.
(Ordinance 827-2021 adopted 11/18/21)
The mitigation rates lists in exhibit A to Ordinance 827-2021 will increase by 1.5% annually or based on the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (CPI), as developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, whichever is more. Rate adjustments will occur on the anniversary date of this article to keep the fire department’s cost recovery program in conformity with increasing operating expenses.
(Ordinance 827-2021 adopted 11/18/21)