AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE, RESCUE AND COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION FEES.
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BACKGROUND:
Currently, the City of Margate is contracted to provide fire and emergency medical services response and transport in the City of Coconut Creek. Coconut Creek residents are charged for an emergency medical services transport according to Margate’s fee schedule. The City of Coconut Creek will be providing fire and emergency medical services response and transport as Coconut Creek Fire Rescue as of October 1, 2021.
DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 2021-013 removed the current fire rescue service fees from the City’s Code of Ordinances and provided the authority to set them by resolution. This resolution establishes the fire rescue service fees, including emergency medical services transport fees. The emergency medical services transport fees will be at the same rate as they are now. Residents will not be responsible for any residual charges above what their insurance agency remits for payment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 900,000
EXPENDITURES: $ 0
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: Account 01-V34260 - Emergency Medical Services Transport Fees. Fees are currently being collected by the City of Margate and remitted to the City of Coconut Creek. Effective October 1, 2021, fees will be remitted directly to Coconut Creek.