The daily ambulance utility fee shall be as follows effective for utility bills generated on or after January 1, 2026:
User Classification
Rate
Residential
$0.4728 per day – per unit
Multifamily Residences
$0.4728 per day – per unit
Adult Family Homes*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
Assisted Living Facilities*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
24-Hour Nursing Facilities*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
Group Homes*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
Physicians Clinics*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
Schools*
$0.4728 per day – per facility
Commercial/Business
$0.4728 per day – per unit
City Public Areas
$0.4728 per day – per parcel or area
Notes:
* The annual demand allocation is based upon the overall utilization percentage of each individual unit within the same classification.
(Ord. 28-06; Ord. 12-12 § 1; Ord. 41-13 § 1; Ord. 46-19 § 1; Ord. 2023-28 § 2; Ord. 2024-13 § 1; Ord. 2025-01 § 2; Ord. 2025-21 § 2)
As provided in RMC § 13.06.300, the base rate established shall be adjusted for persons who are Medicaid eligible and who reside in a nursing facility, boarding home, adult family home, or receive in-home services. The method and amount of such adjustments are shown in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter, which is hereby adopted and approved.
The service fees and other fees, rates and charges for the ambulance service authorized by this chapter shall be construed and implemented to be consistent with applicable Medicare and Medicaid requirements. If any method or procedure authorized by this chapter for the purposes of establishing, implementing, imposing or collection of charges for ambulance service is found or determined to be in conflict with Medicare or Medicaid requirements, the conflicting part of this chapter shall be inoperative to the extent of the conflict and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter.
(Ord. 28-06; Ord. 2023-28 § 2)