2003-25302 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25302
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO.2000-23445, INCREASING THE
PRESENT FIRE RESCUE TRANSPORT FEES FROM $310
FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT, TO $330 FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, $380 FOR
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 1, AND $490 FOR ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT 2 AND MAINTAINING THE CURRENT
FEES FOR ALL EXPENDABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES, WITH
SERVICES NOT TO BE WITHHELD DUE TO A PERSON'S
INABILITY TO PAY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to raise the established Fire Rescue Transport Fees for
Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support, due to increased operation expenses
and to become uniform with Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Services; and
WHEREAS, the present rates for said services are $310 for both Basic Life Support
and Advanced Life Support Transports; and
WHEREAS, ALS Transports shall be divided into two categories, type 1 and type 2;
and
WHEREAS, all fees for expendable medical supplies shall remain the same; and
WHEREAS, the increased fees for transport services shall be as follows:
Basic Life Support $330.00
Advanced Life Support I $380.00
Advanced Life Support 2 $490.00
Mileage Charge/per Mile $ 7.50
Cardiac Monitoring $ 25.00
I.V. / I.O. $ 25.00
Intubation $ 25.00
Oxygen $ 30.00
Spinal Immobilization $ 25.00
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above fees, no individuals shall be deprived of Fire
Rescue Transport Services due to the inability to pay for such services.
BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that resolution 2000-23445, is herein amended,
increasing the present fire rescue transport fees, maintaining the current fees for all
expendable medical supplies, with services not to be withheld due to a person's inability
to pay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2003-25302
day of July ,2003.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Resolution amending resolution No. 2000-23445 increasing the present Fire Rescue Transport Fee from
$310 for both Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support to $330 for Basic Life Support, $380 for
Advanced Life Support I and $490 for Advanced Life Support 2.
Shall the City Commission amend the present transport fees to those described in this resolution due to
increased cost and to maintain uniformity with surrounding local Fire Depa;h~ents' fee schedules
Item Summary/Recommendation:
This resolution requests an increase in transport fees to offset rising operating costs and decreasing
budgetary resources and to maintain uniformity ~ other local deperbnents' fee schedules. This amended
fee schedule would generate appro~dmately $130,000 in additional revenue for FY03/04. This
Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt this Resolution
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Info;,-;mflon:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
2
3
4
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Financo Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Jeff Duckworth A/Chief EMS
Si~ln-Offs:
Department Director I Assi~nt City Manager
City Manager
Agenda Item /~ '~/(~
Date
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: July 30, 2003
From:
Subject:
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~,,~.x,,--'~
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23445
INCREASING THE PRESENT FIRE RESCUE TRANSPORT FEE FROM
$310 FOR BOTH BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT, TO $330 FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, $380 FOR ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT 1 AND TO $490 FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 2.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department presently provides medical transportation for persons requiring Basic
Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) at a rate of $310 per BLS or ALS
transport. (Established by Resolution No. 92-20593 on September 16, 1992, amended July
26, 1995 by Resolution No. 95-21653 and further amended on January 12, 2000 by
Resolution No. 2000-23445.)
In an effort to provide the highest quality emergency medical treatment, the Fire
Department has imposed both internal procedure modifications and upgraded emergency
equipment and supplies. These improvements have increased the cost of Fire Rescue
Transports and combined with budgetary restraints has caused the department to request
increases in the fees for rescue transports in an effort to offset these rising costs. In
addition to offsetting some of the increased expenses, this increased transport fee will also
serve to unify the City of Miami Beach with the rates now being used by Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue.
ANALYSIS
The proposed rate increase for Fire Rescue Transports will provide needed revenue to the
Fire Department to offset budgetary costs. The proposed annual budget for the Rescue
Division for 03/04 is $8,679,000. Revenue from Rescue Transports is projected to be
1,069,416 at the current fees. The revenue increase due to fee adjustments is projected to
be approximately $130,000 during FY03/04.
No individual will be denied Fire Rescue transport services due to an inability to pay for
such services. The proposed increases are as follows:
Basic Life Support
Advanced Life Support (1)
Advanced Life Support (2)
Present Proposed
$310.00 $330.00
$310.00 $380.00
N/A $49O.00
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that Resolution No. 2000-23445, Schedule of Fire Rescue Transport
Fees for The Fire Department be amended.
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