Ordinance 3205-10 - Laserfiche WebLink

department at only the maximum rate allowed under the Medicare and Medicaid federal programs, and the city shall accept as payment under the Medicare and Medicaid programs only such maximum amount as the city may collect pursuant to the applicable requirements and guidelines of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. E. Additions, Purchase, Compliance with Capital Facilities Plan. Additions and purchases to and for the fire department EMS and patient transport services shall be made in accordance with the city's budget as the same now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. F. Additions, Purchases, Financing. The cost of making additions, or purchases to and for the fire department EMS and patient transport services, shall be paid from such sources and by such means as the city from time to time may direct, in accordance with state law and applicable regulations of the State Auditor. G. Emergency Medical Services Fund. There shall be created and established in the city's budget, a special fund, to be known and designated as the emergency medical services fund. There shall be deposited in the emergency medical services fund: (1) all revenues collected pursuant to the fire department transport service fees established and set forth in subsection N of this section; (2) all revenues collected pursuant to any contract and/or agreement to provide all or a portion of the fire department transport service; (3) appropriations from the city, the county, state and federal government; and (4) such other funds as may be received for the use for fire department transport service. The emergency medical services fund shall be administered in accordance with the state laws and applicable regulations of the state auditor. H. Assistance from Other Funds. Assistance for fire department EMS and transport services from other funds shall be accounted for in accordance with state law, applicable regulations of the state auditor, and in accordance with RCW 36.32.470. I. Fire Department Transport Service Fees and Rates. Fees for users of the city fire department transport service shall be fixed from time to time at the rates as set by ordinance of the city as amended from time to time; provided, that the fire department may adjust the charges fixed by ordinance yearly for any cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase as measured by the Consumer Price Index Pacific Cities and U.S. Cities average for the Seattle- Tacoma-Everett areas. Rates for services and supplies shall be set to provide for recovery of actual costs based upon an average charge, which will be reviewed annually. 3