Res 22-012RESOLUTION NO. 22-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND AMBULANCE
TRANSPORT FEES WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SECTION
OF THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 66016 et seq. establishes procedures
for the adoption of fees for services by local government;
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides emergency medical services and ambulance
transport as part of the operation of the fire department to residents and non-residents of Poway;
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10-017, adopting a
Master Schedule of Fees;
WHEREAS, a cost study and analysis of the current fee schedule indicates that an
increase in the existing fees and establishing certain new fees is warranted;
WHEREAS, the proposed fees do not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the
services for which the fees are imposed;
WHEREAS, the proposed fees will supersede any previously established fee for the City
emergency medical services and ambulance transport; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway held a duly noticed public hearing on
February 15, 2022, allowing for the public to comment on the establishment of said fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds that this amendment to the Master Fee Schedule is
exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15273 (a) (1).
SECTION 2: The City's Master Fee Schedule is hereby updated to amend and establish
fees for Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Transport Fees of the Fire Department set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto this Resolution and are hereby approved and effective March 1,
2022.
SECTION 3: Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Transport Fees set forth in
Exhibit A will increase each July by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — All
Urban Customers, San Diego - Carlsbad (2021 = 319.761), as published by the United States
Bureau of Labor Statics, subject to rounding to the nearest whole dollar commencing July 1, 2022.
SECTION 4: The proposed fees set forth in Exhibit A are based on costs incurred by the
City in providing services, which the City Council finds to be reasonable.
SECTION 5: The City Manager, Fire Chief or staff designee may authorize a reduction
in fees for individuals transported that do not have health insurance and a financial hardship is
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demonstrated or other extenuating circumstances. The determination of a financial hardship shall
be based on 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) as determined for San Diego County published
each year by the County of San Diego, Department of Housing and Community Development
Services.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California at a regular meeting this 15th day of February, 2022, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: LEONARD, FRANK, GROSCH, MULLIN, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
teve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carrie GallagheX,y Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Emergency and Medical Services and Ambulance Transport Fees to be Amended and
Established in the Fire Department Section of the Master Fee Schedule
City of Poway
Master Fee Schedule
Fire Department
Service Description
Fee
Fees subject to CPI adjustment annually July 1 each year.
'Medications updated no less than annually based on costs,
Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Transport
Base Charge -Advanced Life Support 1 $4,369 Resident/Non-Resident
Base Charge -Advanced Life Support 2 $4,369 Resident/Non-Resident
Base Charge -Basic Life Support $4,369 Resident/Non-Resident
Treatment and Release $2,550 Resident/Non-Resident
Add-Ons
Per -Mile Charge $ 16
Oxygen $ 66
Medications* Cost Plus 50%
Supplies $ 49
EKG $ 46
Night Charge (7pm to lam) $ 50
CPR Non -Transport $ 100
Extra Attendant $ 50