§ 13-44. Fees for ambulance service.

(a)

Authority to collect. The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to collect a fee under the Medicaid/Medicare set rate, as well as a mileage fee rounded up to the nearest whole dollar, for each instance of ambulance transportation service provided by the city plus an additional fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to non-residents of the County of Maverick. The city manager is further authorized to collect from the appropriate party a fee, to be determined solely by the administration, for the medical equipment and supplies utilized during each instance of ambulance transportation service provided by the city. In those instances where the city responds to an ambulance call, but the calling party, or the party seeking assistance, refuses the ambulance service upon arrival, the city manager is hereby authorized to collect a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) from the appropriate party. Any waiver of these fees may be approved by the city manager upon submittal of a written request by the appropriate party and review by the city manager and fire chief.

(b)

Assessment. All fees incurred hereunder shall be assessed upon all persons or entities requesting or receiving such services as well as their successors in interest, assigns, estates and heirs.

(c)

Enforcement. The city may enforce the provisions of this section by civil actions in courts of competent jurisdiction.

(d)

Refusal or delay in services not authorized. Nothing in this section shall authorize any city department or city personnel to refuse or delay services to any person, firm or corporation that has not paid for services or that owes for previous services or owes any money for the services provided herein.

(Ord. No. 04-36, § 3, 10-18-2004; Ord. No. 2016-29, § 7, 9-20-2016)