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Code reviser's note: Ord. No. 689-10 adds these provisions as Chapter 3.30 WMC. This chapter has been editorially renumbered to prevent duplication of numbering.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter for the city of Willows to establish mitigation fees to recover the reasonable costs of the delivery of emergency services necessary to protect the public health and safety and provided by the city of Willows fire department for personnel, supplies and equipment relating to motor vehicle and other emergency incidents, including, but not limited to, vehicle accidents or collisions, motor vehicle fires, motor vehicle extrications, technical rescues, spills or discharges of hazardous materials, or cause and origin investigations. The rate of mitigation fees shall be based on actual costs of the services and that which is usual, customary and reasonable (UCR) which may include but is not limited to the costs of any services, personnel, supplies, and equipment.
(Ord. 689-10, 7-27-2010; Ord. 755-22 § 5, 5-24-2022)
The mitigation fees shall be charged to the responsible party, as determined by the city of Willows fire chief or designee or third-party billing service, representing an add-on cost to any claim for damages to the vehicles, property and/or injuries. The claim costs may be filed with the insurance provider of the owner of a vehicle, owner of property, or directly to the responsible parties.
(Ord. 689-10, 7-27-2010; Ord. 755-22 § 5, 5-24-2022)
The city council of the city of Willows shall adopt, and amend by resolution, from time to time, a schedule of fees to cover the costs of services provided by this chapter and may implement rules or regulations, or amend or revoke such rules and regulations, consistent with this chapter, as they may deem necessary or expedient for purposes of billing and collections of such fees.
(Ord. 689-10, 7-27-2010; Ord. 755-22 § 5, 5-24-2022)
Nothing in this chapter precludes the city of Willows from using any other available method to recover fees or costs described in this chapter or in any fee schedule adopted pursuant to this chapter by any other means provided for in law.
(Ord. 689-10, 7-27-2010; Ord. 755-22 § 5, 5-24-2022)