Fire Department

AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE UPDATING RATES

FOR PARAMEDIC BILLING

February 4, 2013City Council

Fire Department

Background

• The City of Pasadena provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency services and as of June 18, 2012, began providing Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency services

• Pasadena, along with other area cities, ties its fee for ALS & BLS emergency services to Los Angeles County, Department of Health Services (DHS)

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Background

• LA County fee is based on a “prevailing rate”>Updated annually by change in CPI or changes in

market rate• Per Pasadena Municipal Code section

1.08.070 the City may not charge more than the cost of providing the service

• 2005 Cost of Service study indicated that by adopting the County ALS rate Pasadena was charging less than full cost recovery ($844 v. $1,038)

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Fire Department

Background

• Given increases in salaries, benefits and overhead the City’s cost continues to exceed the LA County fee

• Therefore adoption of the proposed fee adjustments is consistent with the Municipal Code

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Recommendation

• Amend the General Fee schedule adjusting the following billing rates for paramedic services.

• Change fee #120, Advanced Life Support transport, from $1,169 to $1,412

• Change fee #121, Basic Life Support transport, from $819 to $1,010

• Change fee #122, Code 3 Transport, from $111 to $128

• Change fee #123, Mileage, from $17/mile to $18/mile

• Change fee #124, Basic Life Support Supplies, from $25 to $27

Fire Department

Recommendation

• Change fee #125, Advanced Life Support Supplies, from $25 to $27

• Change fee#129, Oxygen, from $57 to $64• Add the following new fees:• Code 2 Transport $50• Backboard, splints, KED $50• Traction splints $91

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