HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-277Temp. Reso # 8354
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98-,�? J7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA APPROVING THE SERVICE FEES
FOR MEDICAL TRANSPORT, FIRE INSPECTIONS,
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SPECIAL HAZARDS, PUBLIC
EDUCATION, FIRE ALARMS, PARKING IN FIRE LANES,
AND SPECIAL DETAILS, COMMENCING WITH OCTOBER
1, 1998; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is providing services including, but not limited to,
Advanced Life Support Transport, Fire inspections, Plan Review, and Emergency Responses in
the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Code Section 7-29(f) requires service fees to be established by
resolution and the City must determine rates for services commencing on October 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, medical treatment and transportation services is provided by the Tamarac Fire
Rescue Department and the cost for each patient transported should be established at a
reasonable and competitive rate; and
WHEREAS, when the use of oxygen is medically indicated, it is appropriate and
necessary to charge for this treatment and when special handling consisting of advanced life
support treatment is necessary, it is appropriate to charge for a portion of the supplies and
equipment used; and
WHEREAS, the distance from the hospital is an indicator of the time and efforts
required of the staff and the use of the emergency vehicles, it is appropriate to impose a
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mileage charge; and
WHEREAS, all fees for oxygen, special handling and mileage shall be in addition
to the transport service charge; and
WHEREAS, the City also responds to non -emergency patient assists and these calls for
assistance may delay the response to actual emergencies and increase the medical service costs
to the city and the City has determined a reasonable fee for these services for non -
emergency patient assist after three assists in a six month period; and
WHEREAS, the City conducts plan reviews and annual inspections and a fair portion of the
costs for these services should be paid by the occupants being inspected and the size and
complexity of the occupancy are indicators of the effort and time needed to complete; and
WHEREAS, other requests for assistance can be varied, these costs should be based on
time and materials, and
WHEREAS , Tamarac surveyed other fire departments in the county and found
these rates consistent with other cities; and
WHEREAS, fees should be established at the beginning of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief and the Interim Finance Director recommend the adoption of the
fee structure effective 10/1/98; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the City of Tamarac to authorize the fire rescue services fee schedule for
services commencing on October 1,1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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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: That Fire Rescue fees currently levied shall remain in place until the following
fees become effective and that Fire Rescue fees for service provided in the City Of Tamarac,
effective 10/1/98, shall be as follows:
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ALS Emergency Transport $310.00
BLS Emergency Transport $310.00
Oxygen $ 25.00
Per Mile $ 7.00
Non Emergency Patient Assist (after 3 in a six month period) $ 50.00
OPERATIONS
Firefighter Per Hour Rate $ 48.00
Inspector Per Hour Rate $ 43.00
Emergency Vehicle (Vehicle only) per hour rate $ 50.00
Materials cost + 10%
FIRE PREVENTION
Plan Review Fee Minimum
Plan Review Fee >12K Sq. Ft.
Commercial Inspection Minimum
Commercial Inspection > 5k Sq. ft.
Commercial Standpipe Inspection
Commercial Sprinkler Inspection
Commercial Alarm Inspection
Residential Inspection Minimum
Residential Inspection Per Dwelling Unit >2 Units
Condo inspection 3-24 Units
Condo Inspection 25-34 Units
Condo Inspection > 35 Units
Residential Standpipe Inspection
Residential Sprinkler Inspection
Residential Alarm Inspection
Plan Review Hourly
Reinspection Fees (>1) (Each occurrence)
ADMINISTRATIVE
Charges for late payments
$ 65.00
$210.00
$ 50.00
$215.00
$ 35.00
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
$ 45.00
minimum + $ 3.50 per unit
$ 65.00
$ 85.00
$105.00
$ 35.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 55.00
25% of original inspection Fee
2.5% after 30 days
SECTION 3: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this � day of 1998.
JOE SCHRIEBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VQ'fE
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Y� F" IFY at I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KR
CITY ATTORNEY