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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- Id -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE RISK
MANAGER TO ADMINISTRATIVELY ADDRESS
SETTLEMENT OFFERS REGARDING EMERGENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRE RESCUE
DEPARTMENT, WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE CITY AND THE INITIAL BILL IS LESS
THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department provides emergency transport
services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is asked to accept a reduced fee for services as
part of a settlement between the patient and another party; and
and
WHEREAS, it may be in the best interest of the City to accept the settlement;
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the Risk Manager be
given the authority to handle these cases; and
WHEREAS, the Risk Manager will review each case and accept or reject the
settlement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the City of Tamarac for the Risk Manager to accept settlement offers
regarding emergency transport services when it is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 2: The Risk Manager is authorized to administratively address
settlement offers regarding emergency transport services provided by the Fire Rescue
Department, when the settlement is in the best interest of the city and the initial bill is
less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
SECTION 3: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
Application, it shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this i4
ATTEST:
PATRICIA MARCURIO
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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CITY ATTORN
day of , 1998.
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JOE SCHRIEBER
MAYOR
approved this RESOLUTION as to form.
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