HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-32 - Implementing Costa Mesa Fire Department Cost Recovery ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 09-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE
COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY
PROGRAM.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code Section 17300-17303 sets the legislative
authority for municipalities to recover the associated costs of a Motor Vehicle Accident
in California; and
WHEREAS, implementing a Motor Vehicle Accident Cost Recovery Program will
generate projected revenues of $180,279 annually that will help the City offset some of
the many costs associated with the vital public safety services provided by the Fire
Department for the protection and preservation of life, health, and property; and
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WHEREAS, a third party contractor will provide the tracking, billing, processing
and collecting of reimbursable claims associated with motor vehicle accidents within the
city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa hereby approves the Fire Department to implement the Motor Vehicle Cost
Recovery Program; and
RESOLVE that the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa award a contract to EF
Recovery to provide third party billing for the Cost Recovery Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of May, 2009.
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Allan R. Mansoor, Nfayor
ATTEST:
Juli67Folcik, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Att tney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK,,City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 09-32 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 5th day of May, 2009, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MANSOOR, FOLEY, MONAHAN
LEECE,BEVER
NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of May, 2009.
Q.'d-'ZD ��
JULI OLCIK, CrTY CLERK
(SEAL)
All fees do not include cost of equipment, apparatus or consumables.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
USER FEES AND CHARGES
FIRE DEPARTMENT - VEHICLE ACCIDENT FEES
PROPOSED
FEE DESCRIPTION
CURRENT FEE
COMMENTS
FEE Effective 7/1/09
Motor Vehicle Accident with no Injuries Fee
$ - $ 80.00
Fee.is per quarter hour (15 mins) of time spent on scene.
Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries Fee
- -170.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Motorcycle Accident Fee -
- 170.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident Fee
- 170.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Heavy Rescue Response Fee - Battalion Chief
- 75.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Heavy Rescue Response Fee - Paramedic Engine
- 170.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Heavy Rescue Response Fee - Truck Company
- 160.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
Heavy Rescue Response Fee - Squad Company
- 160.00
Fee is per half hour (30 mins) of time spent on scene.
All fees do not include cost of equipment, apparatus or consumables.