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ORDINANCE NO. 3205-10 1-47.1-7/:,a J fr An Ordinance, Relating to Emergency Medical Service ' -s, am- ding Ordinance No. 2308-98, as amended. Whereas, pursuant to RCW 35.27.370(15) and other authority, since 1974 the City of Everett Fire Department has been providing emergency medical services; and Whereas, the Fire Department provides both Basic Life Support ("BLS") and Advanced Life Support ("ALS") emergency medical services during the transport of patients; and Whereas, pursuant to EMC 5.72.210, the Fire Department is authorized to set its transport service fees at rates that cover the actual costs incurred in providing the services; and Whereas, currently, the BLS transport rate is $488.00 per transport plus $15.42 per mile, and the ALS transport rate is either $694.00 or $800.00 per transport, depending on the emergency medical services provided, plus $15.42 per mile; and Whereas, these rates do not include the cost of medical supplies used to provide ALS and BLS transport services; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the transport rates should include the cost of medical supplies used in an ALS or BLS transport so that the transport rates more accurately reflect the actual costs of providing ALS and BLS transports; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the Fire Chief has the necessary information to determine the cost for medically necessary supplies, and it is appropriate to authorize the Fire Chief to set these costs administratively; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Ordinance No. 2308-98, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2792-04, as amended by Section 1 of 3049-07 (EMC 5.72.210) which reads as follows: Operation and Funding 1