HomeMy WebLinkAbout3139ORDINANCE NO. 3139
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the
Medic I program rate structure by allowing the non - resident transport
charge to be waived or reduced for non -City residents whose income
meets current federal poverty guidelines and amending Ordinance 2274
as amended and Chapter 8.36 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 2274 as amended and Chapter 8.36 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended by amending 8.36.030 to read as follows:
8.36.030 Rate - Charge.
A. Each commercial utility account, each dwelling unit as defined in the Uniform
Building Code, and each sleeping room in Licensed Care (LC) occupancies as defined in the
Uniform Building Code of the City of Port Angeles shall be charged $3.50 per month for the Medic
I Program; provided that the $3.50 per month per sleeping room charge for LC occupancies shall not
apply to the first five sleeping rooms.
B. Every non - resident of the City of Port Angeles who is transported by the City's
Medic I program shall be charged $280 each time he or she is transported with basic life support
services, $450 each time he /she is transported with advanced life support services, and an additional
$10.00 per mile for mileage each time he or she is transported with either basic or advanced life
support services; provided that such charge shall not apply to any non - resident who is a primary or
general owner of a business within the City or to any of such business owner's immediate family
members, which shall include the spouse, children, step - children, parents, and grandparents;
provided further that such charge may be waived or reduced in accordance with the income -based
discount chart developed by the Fire Chief based on current federal poverty guidelines for
Washington State as maybe updated or revised from time to time; and provided further that if a non-
resident is transported from outside the City to Olympic Memorial Hospital under the mutual aid
pact that the City has with various fire districts and governmental entities, there shall be no charge
to the non - resident. Any funds so received shall be used solely for the provision of Medic I services.
C. Every patient who is transported by the City's Medic I program shall be charged
$33.00 for disposable equipment each time he or she is transported with either basic or advanced life
support services
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Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days following the date
of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 4th day of March, 2003.
ATTEST:
Becky J. U Clerk
PUBLISHED: March 9, 2003
By Summary
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March 4, 2003
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. Knu on, City Attorney
Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on March 4, 2003
Ordinance No. 3139
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises the Medic I program rate
structure by allowing the non - resident transport charge to be waived or reduced for non -City
residents whose income meets current federal poverty guidelines and amends Ordinance
2274, as amended, and Chapter 8.36 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Ordinance
shall take effect five days following the date of its publication by summary.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: March 9, 2003