RESOLUTION NO. 25-0116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MANHATTAN
BEACH CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S USER
FEE SCHEDULE TO UPDATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) RATES, INCLUDING BASE
TRANSPORT, NIGHT CHARGE, OXYGEN CHARGE AND
DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND ADOPT BILLING
PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (AB)
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WHEREAS. The City of Manhattan Beach participates in the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and charges for ambulance transport in accordance with County established rates; and
WHEREAS. The C ity C ouncil adopts and amends the Citywide User Fee Schedule periodically to ensure compliance with State law and transparency in cost recovery; and
WHEREAS. On January 1, 2024 , Assembly Bill 716 (AB 716) became effective, prohibiting the bundling of related ambulance charges with unrelated services and requiring itemized billing; and
WHEREAS. To comply with AB 716, the City must separately identify allowable ambulance service charges, including base transport rates, night charges, oxygen and disposable medical supply usage, consistent with Los Angeles County EMS standards.
THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City’s User Fee Schedule is amended to update Emergency Medical Services (EMS) section set forth on Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and the amended EMS fee schedule shall be incorporated into the published Citywide User Fee Schedule.
SECTION 3. The EMS fees will adjust in accordance with the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency General Public Ambulance Rates. 1 of 5
ADOPTED on October 21, 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
DAVID LESSER
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Amended Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section
within Citywide User Fee Schedule
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FIRE
Row
# Category Description Previous Fee Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy
% Adopted Fee Net Change
%
Change
Annual
Quantity
106 Ambulance Transport - ALS
Ambulance transport with
advanced life support.
[Per Resolution 6262]
Current LA
County Rate
Set by
Resolution NA NA Current LA
County Rate $0 0% 745
106a Ambulance Transport – ALS
Ambulance transport with
advanced life support. [Per
Resolution No. 25-0116]
$3,329.00
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $3,408.00 79 2% 840
106b Mileage Rate Each mile or fraction thereof. [Per
Resolution No. 25-0116] $29
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $30 1 3% 9685
106c Night Charge
Request for service after 7:00 p.m.
and before 7:00 a.m of the next
day. [Per Resolution No. 25-0116]
$31
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $32 1 3% 431
106d Oxygen
Persons requiring oxygen shall be
subject to an additional maximum
charge per tank or fraction
thereof, and oxygen delivery
equipment to include nasal
cannula and/or oxygen mask. [Per
Resolution No. 25-0116]
$117
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $120 3 3% 172
106e Disposable Medical Supplies Disposable medical supplies. [Per Resolution No. 25-0116] $34
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $35 1 3% 1408
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FIRE
Row
# Category Description Previous Fee Unit Notes Full Cost Subsidy
% Adopted Fee Net Change
%
Change
Annual
Quantity
107 Ambulance Transport - BLS
Ambulance transport with basic
life support.
[Per Resolution 6262]
Current LA
County Rate
Set by
Resolution
(Service
provided by
McCormick
Ambulance)
NA NA Current LA
County Rate $0 0% 735
107a Ambulance Transport - BLS
Ambulance transport with basic
life support. [Per Resolution No.
25-0116]
$2,223
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $2,276 53 2% 568
107b Mileage Rate Each mile or fraction thereof. [Per
Resolution No. 25-0116] $29
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $30 1 3% 9685
107c Night Charge
Request for service after 7:00 p.m.
and before 7:00 a.m of the next
day. [Per Resolution No. 25-0116]
$31
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $32 1 3% 431
107d Oxygen
Persons requiring oxygen shall be
subject to an additional maximum
charge per tank or fraction
thereof, and oxygen delivery
equipment to include nasal
cannula and/or oxygen mask. [Per
Resolution No. 25-0116]
$117
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $120 3 3% 172
107e Disposable Medical Supplies Disposable medical supplies. [Per Resolution No. 25-0116] $34
Current LA
County Rate as
set by
Resolution
NA NA $35 1 3% 1408
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