HomeMy WebLinkAbout88 of 1981 - Amending Sections 44-7-1, 44-7-2, 44-7-3, 44-7-4, 44-7-8 and 44-7-10, and repealing Sections 44-7-6, SALT LAKE ITY ORDINANCE
No. 5 of 1981
(Ambulances)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 44-7-1, 44-7-2, 44-7-3, 44-7-
4, 44-7-8 AND 44-7-10 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 44-7-6, 44-7-9 AND
44-7-11 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 1965,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Sections 44-7-1, 44-7-2, 44-7-3, 44-7-4,
44-7-8 and 44-7-10 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City,
Utah, 1965, as amended, be, and the same hereby are, amended as
follows:
Sec. 44-7-1. Rates and charges. No owner or driver of an
ambulance within the corporate limits of Salt Lake City shall
charge any sum for the use of any ambulance other than in
accordance with the following rates:
(1) Transportation rates: $82.00 per call.
(2) Mileage rate: $5.00 per mile or fraction thereof
within the corporate limits of Salt Lake City, and outside said
corporate limits as established by the particular company
involved in compliance with such regulations as may be
established by the Emergency Medical Services Committee of the
State of Utah. In all cases mileage shall be computed from the
point of pick-up to the point of delivery.
(3) Emergency calls: $18.00 in addition to the above
rates. For the purpose of this subsection, "emergency calls"
shall mean any call where the ambulance responds to the scene
under code 10-39 as instructed by dispatch procol defined by the
"Medical Dispatch Priority Card System" developed by the Salt
Lake City Fire Department Medical Advisor.
(4) Night calls: $18.00 in addition to the above rates for
any call that is received by the ambulance company between the
hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Sec. 44-7-2. One or more patients in one ambulance. If
more than one patient is transported from the same point of
origin to the same point of delivery in the same ambulance the
charges to be assessed against each individual so transported
will be computed as follows:
Each patient shall be charged the basic rate (transportation
rate plus mileage rate), as provided in Sec. 44-7-1, less a
discount of $20.00 per patient.
If additional first aid or emergency services are required,
each patient shall be charged for the services provided in his
behalf in the amounts set forth in a resolution adopted by the
City Council as provided in Section 44-7-4.
Sec. 44-7-3. Waiting time. An ambulance shall provide
fifteen minutes free time at both point of pick-up and point of
delivery, and any time after the expiration of this free time, a
charge of $10.00 per quarter hour or fraction thereof shall be
assessed. On round trips, 30 minutes free time will be allowed
from the time the ambulance reaches the point of delivery until
starting the return trip. At the expiration of the 30 minutes
free time, the charge will be as set forth above.
Sec. 44-7-4. (1 ) Assessorial service charges. Any
assessorial services rendered to a patient such as oxygen,
resuscitation, use of the H.L.R. machine and first aid, shall be
assessed in an amount comparable to those charged by suppliers of
similar products or services in the Salt Lake City metropolitan
area.
(2) The rate for such services shall be established by
resolution of the City Council. Said resolution shall be kept on
file in the City Recorder's office and subject to inspection by
any interested person.
(3) Any increase in assessorial service charges for
additional assessorial services must receive the approval of the
City Council by resolution, which resolution may be adopted
without the necessity of a public hearing.
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(4) When a request for increase in assessorial service
charges is received, the City Council may refer such request to
the Rate Review Board for study and recommendation prior to
making a decision.
Sec. 44-7-8. Responsibility for charges. Salt Lake City
shall not be responsible for the payment of any rates or charges
assessed against any individuals for ambulance service.
Sec. 44-7-10. Change of rates.
(1) No increase in the rates provided in Sec. 44-7-1 of
this chapter may be made by any ambulance company unless such
company shall give the Mayor at least 60 days prior notice as to
the proposed effective date of increase.
(2) Notice. Notice shall be given by filing with the City
Recorder an application complying in all particulars with
subsection (3) of this section 44-7-10. The City Recorder shall
then set a date for a hearing on the proposed increase, which
date shall be at least 30 days prior to the date when the
increase is proposed to become effective. The City Recorder
shall further publish a notice at least once, in a newspaper of
general circulation, at least ten (10), but not more than twenty
(20) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(3) Application. Application by or on behalf of any
ambulance company or companies for increased rates, or fares
shall include as exhibits the following information:
(a) Statement showing in full the rates or fares, rules or
regulations for which it is desired to put into effect or the
general relief asked for.
(b) A statement or reference showing in full the rates or
fares, rules or regulations which will be superseded by the
proposed rates.
(c) A complete and accurate statement of the circumstances
and conditions relied upon as justification for the application.
(d) A reference record to prior action, if any, by the City
Council in any proceeding relative to the existing and proposed
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rates.
(e) A financial statement for full twelve (12) month period
including a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement.
(4) Procedure. Said application shall then be referred to
a Rate Review Board composed of the City Auditor, and the City
Treasurer and the Director of the City-County Board of Health,
who shall examine the application and make a recommendation as to
the justification and necessity of a rate increase. Said Board
may also require all financial records of the company be made
available for their inspection.
(5) Hearing. On the date set for the hearing the City
Council shall hear the report of the Board as to its findings,
and hear also those desiring to be heard regarding the proposed
rate increase.
(6) Findings. The City Council may grant the increase if
sufficient showing has been made that such an increase is
justified. It may further modify the proposed increase or deny
the increase in its entirety.
(7) Other rate changes: Proposed changes in rates other
than rate increases may be disposed of summarily by the City
Council. Such proposed rate change may be submitted in letter or
memo form to the Mayor and the Mayor may, at his/her discretion,
refer the application to the Rate Review Board for study and
recommendation. The Rate Review Board may require that the
information specified in subsections (3) and (4) of this section
be submitted for consideration by the company requesting trhe
change.
SECTION 2. That Section 44-7-6 of the Revised Ordinances of
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to special
handling or the need for special equipment, be, and the same
hereby is, REPEALED.
SECTION 3. That Section 44-7-9 of the Revised Ordinances of
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to Board of
Review, be, and the same hereby is, REPEALED.
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SECTION 4. That Section 44-7-11 of the Revised Ordinances
of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to
Assessorial service charge change, be, and the same hereby is
REPEALED.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 1 `jam day of ZPCe.w•A ,r , 1981.
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
CITY RE DER
Transmitted to the Mayor on ‘a.- DA-�1
Mayor's Action
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
C T RECO E
Published: December 25, 1981
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF UTAH,
ss.
County of Salt Lake
SALT CANE CITY ORDINANCE Shana D. Conaty
of 1921
(Ambulances)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 44-7-I,4d-7-2,
44.7-3,44,7.4,44-7.8 AND 44-7-10 AND REPEALING SECTIONS
44-76,44-7.9 and 44-7.11 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF T�
TOAT_LAKE CITY,UTAH,1965,AS AMENDED,RELATING Being first duly sworn,deposes and says that he is legal
MBUSEE'TIONi1. hat'SSec/ions44-77`1,44 2,4 3°4.7.4.4;sa advertising clerk of the DESERE'l NEWS, a daily
and 44-0-10 a me Revised an Ordinances of Salt Lake Citymen Utah, (except Sunday) newspaper printed in the English
folio s.amended,he,and the same hereby are,amended as
allows:
Sec.4e wit Rates and orate lie No owner or Lake or an language with general circulation in Utah, and
balance within the corporate limits of Salt Lath r City shall
ambulance
any a her me a or any ambulance piney than in published in Salt Lake City, Salt bake County, in the
accordance spo the following rates:
Transportation SSA:St32.20 mile
call. State of Utah.
(o)orategli rate-SSA Lek it or nd outn thereof within
the corporate as limits of earl Lake City,and o pa involved vo
rate limits ce established by the ns as tar companyt established
by
In cam pence with such regulations as may he established by
the .InEmergencycases
Medical Sshall b Committee o me Stale of That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto
Utah.In Mt epointo mileage shall be computed from the point of
pick(3/E the penny of delivery.
131 Emergency call'S:subsection,
In addition to the above tares
Fef the y calls her'eihe°ambulanceerespoeesyto the shall Pub notice of Ordinance #88 of 1981 (Ambulances)
under code call
as instructed by dispatch procol definedebv
the"Medical Dispatch Priority,Card System"developed by
the Salt Lake City Fire Department Medical Advisor.
(4)ll that Is recely 0yltheatthbula'ncencomaenv betbove ween
th tor
any
hours Of 8 p.m.and B a.m.
Sec 4 or
more
e than one patient Is transportedr 'sfrue,In the e ambulance.
a lme point of
origin to the sadte point ofdelivery in the same ambulance the
charges to De assessed against each individual so transported
will be computed as follows.
Each patient shalt be charged the basic rate 1tr51t500rta-
adl rate plus mileage rate-),as provided in Sec.Ad I�,toss
a discountIf additional first r patient.a lldoremergency services are required,
each patient shall be charged fOr the services provided in his
behalf in the amounts set.forth in a resolution adopted by the
City Council as provided In Section 4d.7-4.
Sec_44.7-3.Walling titre.'An ambulance shall provide fit
leen minutes free lime at both point of nick-up and coin,of
delivery,and any time after the expiration of this free',me,a harge of 61p00 per quarter hour or fraction'hereof shah be was published in said newspaper on DecD - 25, 1981
assessed.On round trips,30 minutes free lime will be allowed
from the time the ambulance reaches the point of delivery
until starting the return trip.At the expiration Of the 70 min-
utes free time,the charge oIll be as set forth above
Sec.services rendered
Ill Assessarlal service charges.Any asses o-
e tl ed to a atienf such as oxygen, essesse. 1
f�oon,,use�of the H.L.P chine and irst aid,shall be assessed \ 1 \ i
n!s vt service to lye S hanged De sU pliers of 7 r; 1
milaraprotlu<ts or services in Ine Sal!Lake CI+v meprrppoliran \ ,4
area(2)The rate for such services shall be established by rene Legal Advertising Clerk
Lunen of the City Council Said resolution shall be kepi ell file
n the City Recorder's office and suh!ect to inspection by anv
interested person.
(31 Any increase in ial s charges for addl,
Nona!assess ial services smsslr receive i`Me approval ot the ire me this 5th day of
City
Council ith ut thenecce resolution,
o a public hearinglpti0n may be adopted
y (A) When a t far Increase Orial service
hanges ceien the City Council ay resters ch rques
ie mto aki gsa decisionBoard rot away and rdepmmenoabdn prior A D.19 82
Sec.44-7-8.Responslbllify for charges.Salt Luke City shall
not be responsible for the pa ent of any rates or Charges
assessed against any Individuals tor arnbulance service.
Sec.N.7 10.Change Of rates.
It)No increase'n the rates vlprovided Sec.44 7v less p made by \ /cha companypter be
give ff me M !60 e.0 no ly
f proposed tic effective dateIC t . f l
2 Notice. pli at shall be by 1'I'9 with Pie CIIY i E i• ��r'I" ()
R tl nl'Cat On co pIY particulars th Notar Pu is
all
Then seta dasubsection reotor nas heat a aection n the eropo ed In.The City crease.whecorder ich 1 y
date shall be at least 04 days prior to the date men the p). •
proposed to become effective.The City Recorder
shall fartherfarther publish a notice at least o of
o,In a newspaper tweet`,
la loth d least to(he.earlilq more loan twenty
genera!1i Application.toi teadataderforlye oninq.
f3).o nea,tor.APplicacompaniis er ore sbehalf of any a robes
mpa nY 0 s wins aced rates,or laces
shall(a)Staem Statement
exhibits the fin full t'increased
or
r
regulations( tforewhic numis b'desired 0 rates nt fat-es,effect the rules
generalg eral relief asked for o u n c
en b)A statement o n sheeting in full the rates er
fares,rules o regulations whichwill be superseded by the
proposed rates_
r
(Cl A c piste and accuratestatement of the c ula
stances and conditions relied upon as tustificatiOrr tar the ee-
lsId1 A reference record to prior action,if any,o by the City
posed
in Y proceeding relative to the existing and pro
(d)A financial sheet and for tit Cu halos(121 month ccYlOtl
Inc!14)Pace uree said andcprom,had loss s be referred
to a
Rats dRenew Beard comcussed Of then sCity l Auditor,randrthe City
Treasurer and the Director of the City-County Board at
Health,who shall examine the application and make a recom. RFPe A.ED soon
melee/iont the f(neat Or'and necessity I lei SECTION 5.This Ord- -ell take effect its first
cream.Said BoardS ' Y iso require pec I records of sae 1 Cav C of Sat Lake City,Utah this
the H DC d available for their i m day of December,1981
15i Hearing.0 the date 1 ler the hearth theCity Coun Palmer AIRau Ls
1l seall hear the report of the Board as ifs findings,and CHAIRMAN
hear also!hose desiring to be heard regarding the proposed ATTEST:
/are •
(a1 Findings.The env council may grant the Increase it Kathryn Marshall
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sufficient showing has been de that such an increaseis CITY Transmitted,.
RECORDER e
n let d.I may further modify the proposed Increase or deny Mayor's
od the Mayor On pee tuber 91,19BI
11he imrease In it,entirety. Mayor's Action •er ieO Wilson
than!ratether e increases te changes.
disposed of summarily hy'theC iv MAYOR
Council.Such proposes to change may be submitted in let ATTEST
memo form to the Mayorand the Mayor may,at his.her Cathryn Marshall
discoretio,refer the application to the Rate Review Board far CI be RECORDER
.study and recommendation. The Rate Review Board m Pub Lsned December 25.1981
e that the information specified in subsections(31 and I B 2
(4,of this s'ngllon be
submitted for consieration by the com-
as nSECTION 1.That Section 44-7.6 of the Revised Ordinances
of Sat Lake City,Utah,1965,as amended,relating to special
handling er the need for special equipment,be,and the sme '
hereby is,REPEALED
of SC SECTION kee City�Utah Sectionhat 196,as amended,relating In Scars of
Review,tw,and the same hereby is,RE_PPA.,ED.
SEC I IO That Section 44-711 of the Reeiked Orulnanc•
of Sall Lake City,Utah,1965,ds relating to As.
scssorial service charge change.hc,and the same berths is