ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Establishing and Implementing a Program to CHARGE MITIGATION RATES to NON-RESIDENTS for the Deployment of Emergency and Non-Emergency Services by the Fire Department for Services Rendered by the Peoria Fire Department.
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BACKGROUND: The Fire Department has investigated different methods to maintain a high level of quality of emergency and non-emergency service capability. An RFP was issued to bill for mitigation services provided at emergency incidents. It is anticipated that the Department can generate $200,000 annually through such billings. It is the desire of the Peoria Fire Department to bill any non-resident involved in the listed incidents to follow. Any non-resident of the City of Peoria involved in one of the below listed emergencies will be responsible for 100% of the bill that is issued.
The attached ordinance establishes a fair and equitable procedure by which to collect said mitigation rates and shall establish a billing system in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
The mitigation rates are below:
MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENTS
Level 1 - $494.00
Provide hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization. This will be the most common "billing level". This occurs almost every time the fire department responds to an accident/incident.
Level 2 - $562.00
Includes Level 1 services as well as clean up and material used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal. We will bill at this level if the fire department has to clean up any gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.
Level 3 - Vehicle FIRE - $687.00
Provide scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, tip use, foam, structure protection, and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.
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