TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Micheal Despain
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire
Ame? Quiriconi
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire
Jim Whitney
Deputy Fire Chief
TITLE:
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Approval of the EMS Transport Fee Program
a. Ordinance No. 3179: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond Adopting a New Chapter 3.88 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Recover Certain Costs of Providing Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services Transport, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Fire Department proposes adopting an EMS Transport Fee to improve revenue in support of the current EMS program as well as come into alignment with all other Private and Fire-based EMS providers in Kings County and the majority of EMS transport systems throughout the state and nation.
We are requesting that Council approve Redmond Fire to implement an EMS Transport billing program and adopt the ordinance modifying the Redmond code to allow this program.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Fire Department - Strategic Plan 2022-2027
* Required:
RCW 35A.11.020, 35.27.370 (15)
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
1. If approved, the City of Redmond Fire Department is expected to generate approximately $650,000 in additional revenue in 2025, $950,000 in 2026, with a gradual increase each following year based on cost of service, inflation, and the continuation of the Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) program provided through the State of Washington.
2. The City of Redmond will align with all other Private and Fire-based EMS providers in Kings County and the majority of EMS transport systems throughout the state and nation.
3. The City of Re...
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