Chapter 6.18 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FIRST RESPONDER FEE
6.18.010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
A. "Emergency medical services" means special services designed to provide definitive prehospital emergency medical care including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac defibrillation, airway management, administration of specified drugs, and other techniques and procedures administered by authorized personnel.
B. "Emergency medical services first responder fee" means the fee established pursuant to this chapter and charged to each recipient to whom the fire department provides emergency medical services.
C. "Insurer" means the recipient's medical insurance provider.
D. "Recipient" means the person to whom the city provides emergency medical services. (Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
6.18.020 Emergency medical service first responder fee.
A. The city council shall, by resolution, adopt an emergency medical services first responder fee to recover the reasonable costs incurred by the fire department in providing emergency medical services and the reasonable costs to administer the fee.
B. The emergency medical service first responder fee shall be charged to each recipient and/or a recipient's insurer, whether a city resident or nonresident, who receives emergency medical services from the fire department during a single incident.
(Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
6.18.030 Fee collection.
A. Policies for Discharging Accountability.
1. The fire chief, or designee, will develop policies and procedures for invoicing, billing, and receiving payments for each fee charged under this chapter and will coordinate the administration of said fee with any contracted third party service provider, if applicable. The policies and procedures will include a process to discharge from accountability accounts that are not collectible.
2. The fire chief, or designee, may establish a compassionate billing policy. Such policy may include waiver of the emergency medical services first responder fee for recipients who qualify under the compassionate billing policy.
3. The city shall accept the payment from the insurer as the full payment for the recipient's emergency medical services first responder fee obligation.
B. The fire chief, or designee, may delegate all or some of the tasks required for the administration of the emergency medical services first responder fee. Administration of the emergency medical services first responder fee will consist of tasks including, but not limited to, tracking of emergency medical services Packet Pg. 914 Attachment: ^RMC Chapter 6.18 Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee (9.8(b)--Redding Fire Department Recommendation for Created: 2025-05-13 16:14:26 [EST]
(Supp. No. 46)
provided by the fire department, identification of financially responsible parties, calculation of total fees to be charged, invoicing and payment collection, and the processing of waiver requests and appeals, if permitted.
C. When the fire department provides emergency medical services to a person, the finance department, or a contracted third party service provider, shall bill the recipient and the insurer, if any, for payment of the emergency medical services first responder fee. In the case of a minor, the finance department shall invoice the parent or guardian of the recipient who received the services and the insurer if the person, or his or her representative, has identified to the finance department the insurer to which the invoice should be sent. (Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
6.18.040 No effect on emergency medical first responder services.
This chapter neither expands nor limits services. These services will continue to be provided without regard to whether a person is insured by an insurer, has the ability to pay the emergency medical services first responder fee, or has or has not paid the emergency medical services first responder fee in the past. (Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
6.18.050 Non-exclusive remedy.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the city shall not be prevented from taking any other civil or criminal action to abate the acts constituting a violation of this chapter, and all remedies at law and in equity remain reserved to the city.
(Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
6.18.060 Appeal.
A. Any recipient wishing to contest an invoice regarding the emergency medical services first responder fee imposed under this chapter must submit a written request for reconsideration to the fire chief explaining the reasons for requesting a reconsideration within thirty calendar days of the date of receiving the invoice for the emergency medical services first responder fee. The fire chief will review the written request, make a final decision on the request, and notify the party in writing within thirty calendar days of receiving the request to reconsider.
B. If the aggrieved party is unhappy with the fire chief's decision, the party may appeal to the city manager, or his or her designee, by filing a written notice with the city clerk within fourteen calendar days of the fire chief's written notice of decision.
(Ord. No. 2642, § 1, 8-3-2021)
Packet Pg. 915 Attachment: ^RMC Chapter 6.18 Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee (9.8(b)--Redding Fire Department Recommendation for
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving a 180-day wait period exception and single interim appointment of Suzanne Lovitt as Legal Assistant for the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224, effective August 20, 2025, for up to 960 hours; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary hiring documentation.
Fiscal Impact
The estimated salary cost for allowing the City Attorney’s Office to hire the retired annuitant, on a temporary basis that does not exceed 960 hours total in Fiscal Year 2025-26, would be up to approximately $39,000.
Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to adopt the attached resolution, and a retired annuitant will not be hired to assist with training of replacement staff on the preparation of the Council agendas, ordinances, and resolutions.
Background/Analysis
Legal Assistant, Suzanne Lovitt, retired from the City of Redding (City) on August 15, 2025, after 25 years of City service. Ms. Lovitt will be able to use her expertise and knowledge to assist with training of replacement staff on the preparation of the Council agendas, ordinances, and resolutions under Government Code section 21224.
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2025
ITEM NO. 9.15(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.15(a)--Consider Resolution approving exception to the California Public Employees' Retirement System 180-day wait period with regard to the re-hiring of retired Legal Assistant, Suzanne Lovitt.
Kari Kibler, Personnel
Director
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Report to Redding City Council August 13, 2025
Re: 9.15(a)--Resolution-Exception to CalPERS 180-day Wait Period Page 2 As proposed, Ms. Lovitt’s title will be Legal Assistant during her employment as a retired annuitant. Although Ms. Lovitt will have the title of Legal Assistant, as a retired annuitant, she will not be assuming all of the roles and responsibilities of that position.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.
Attachments
^CalPERS Reso 180 Day Exception-Lovitt
^Lovitt 180 Exception PAF
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-________
RESOLUTION FOR EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
GC sections 7522.56 & 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the Redding City Council must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Suzanne Lovitt retired from the City of Redding in the position of Legal Assistant, effective August 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is February 12, 2026, without this certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180-day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the Redding City Council, the City of Redding and Suzanne Lovitt certify that Suzanne Lovitt has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirementrelated incentive; and WHEREAS, the Redding City Council hereby appoints Suzanne Lovitt as an extra help retired annuitant to assist with special projects such as the training of replacement staff on the preparation of the Council agendas, ordinances, and resolutions under Government Code section 21224, effective August 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between Suzanne Lovitt and the City of Redding has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
Packet Pg. 918 Attachment: ^CalPERS Reso 180 Day Exception-Lovitt (9.15(a)--Resolution-Exception to CalPERS 180-day Wait Period) WHEREAS, the maximum monthly base salary for this position is $6952.40 and the hourly equivalent is $40.11, and the minimum monthly base salary for this position is $5447.87 and the hourly equivalent is $31.43; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Suzanne Lovitt will be $40.11; and WHEREAS, Suzanne Lovitt has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Redding City Council hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Suzanne Lovitt as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to provide critically needed assistance with special projects such as the training of replacement staff on the preparation of the Council agendas, ordinances, and resolutions.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day August, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
________________________________
JACK MUNNS, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
___________________________ _________________________________ SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney Packet Pg. 919 Attachment: ^CalPERS Reso 180 Day Exception-Lovitt (9.15(a)--Resolution-Exception to CalPERS 180-day Wait Period)
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