RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SETTING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT,
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION
FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, Section 8.68.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council shall by resolution establish fees for all recipients of Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support and Emergency Ambulance Transportation services provided by the City of Huntington Beach Fire Department; and
FireMed user fees were last revised by the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-37; and
In order to assist in defraying the cost of paramedic and ambulance services, the City Council desires to revise fees to be paid by persons who utilize or benefit from having said paramedic and ambulance services readily available; and The fees hereinafter established do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing paramedic and emergency ambulance services in the City of Huntington Beach for which the fees are charged,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach that the fees set forth herein below and on the attached Exhibit A are hereby established as follows:
Voluntary FireMed Membership Annual Fee
Household $60.00
Low Income Household $30.00
Business - First three (3) employees $60.00
Each additional group of three employees $60.00
Exemption And Reduction Of Charges
Determination for an exemption or reduction of fees shall be made by the Fire Chief or their designee and shall be based on the following criteria:
(a) FireMed Membership Fees - Low Income Household:
Persons who wish to participate in the FireMed Membership program but are unable to pay the full membership fee because of hardship conditions RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32
may enroll at the "Low Income Household" rate. Determination shall be based on "HUD Income Guidelines - Very Low Income Category" (b) User Fees - Inability to Pay:
Persons receiving emergency medical services from the Huntington Beach Fire Department and claim an inability to pay may apply to the Fire Department for a reduction of charges. The Fire Chief will evaluate the availability of insurance, government assisted programs and total household income to determine the reduction of fees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of the fees set forth in this resolution shall be on July 1, 2024. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the combining of any Fire Department ALS/BLS, ambulance transportation, medication, or supply fee for billing purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2024.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
Fire Department - EMS and Emergency Ambulance Service Fees Current Recommended %
Fee Description Full Cost Fee Difference Change
Fee
ALS/BLS Assessment and Emergency Transport Fees
Basic Life Support (BLS) Base Rate $1,655 $2,092 ($437) 26% Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Surcharge $174 $220 ($46) 27%
Non-Resident Surcharge $474 $599 ($125) 26%
Treat No Transport Fee $366 $462 ($96) 26%
Mileage $15.77 $22.74 ($6.97) 44%
Oxygen $115 $176 ($61) 53%
EKG $64 $77 ($13) 20%
New Fees
Standby (ea. 30 min) N/A $149 N/A N/A
Facility Lift Assist/Non-Transport N/A $376 N/A N/A
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