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BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: 2002 Ambulance Rates FOR AGENDA OF: 12-19-01
for 911 BLS ORIGINATING DEPT: ~m-~--n ~ervices/~
ORIGINATOR:
DATE SUBMITTED: ~-1-~-01
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2. CLEAR3kNCES: (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS:
if necessary)
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Admit ServicerS. ~ a) Rate Comparison Table
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4. SUMMARY STATEMENT ~2qD REQUIREMENT FOR COIINCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to the arabulance regulatory ordinance, ambulance rates
charged for 911 BLS and calls must be approved by Council. Both
local companies, Olympic and Bremerton, have submitted requests for
rate increases for 911 BLS calls to be effective January 1, 2002.
Clerk staff has surveyed regional ambulance companies for comparable
rates. All surveyed companies have raised their rates since 2001 for
BLS, and the array of products and services they provide.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Move to approve a 5% rate increase for 911 BLS rates charged by
Olympic and Bremerton Ambulance Companies.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Admit Services
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Admin Services
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED ~/ DISAPPROVED ~kMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
11. AGENDA BILL NO:
2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.)
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE: Rates will remain at 2001 levels.
2001 BLS rates will remain in effect.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES
N/A
7. RESEARCH SOURCES