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ORDINANCE NO, JOO Z
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-17 OF CHAPTER 6 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1964) ,
AS AMENDED, WHICH CHAPTER REGULATES THE OPERATION
OF AMBULANCES, BY INCREASING FROM $25.00 TO $32.50,
THE BASE PAY FOR TRANSPORTING ONE (1) PATIENT;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDI-
NANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1,
That Section 6-17 of Chapter 6 of the Code of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas (1964) , as amended, be, and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"No operator shall exceed the maximum rates
established by the following schedule:
" (a) $32,50 base fee for transporting one
(1) patient; an additional $20.00 for
transporting a second (2nd) patient;
an additional $15,00 for each addi-
tional patient;
" (b) $5.00 for the administration of
oxygen to each patient;
" (c) $5.00 per one-half hour charge for
waiting in excess of fifteen (15)
minutes;
" (d) $15.00 charge for each unfounded
request for service;
" (e) $35.00 maximum charge for trans-
porting one (1) patient within the
limits of the city.
"Total charges per service shall be equally
divided among those patients transported simul-
taneously,
"The collection of such cha:rges shall be the
sole responsibility of the operator. "
SECTION 2,
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provi-
sions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1964) ,
as amended, with respect to regulating the operation of am-
bulances, except in those instances where the provisions of
this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of
such Code, in which instances said conflicting provisions of
such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3,
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the
City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and
if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of
this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective or uncon-
stitutional by the valid judgment or final decree of a court
of competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness
or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation herein of any such
void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sen-
tence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4,
That any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each
such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any
of the provisions of this ordinance is committed, continued
or permitted, and each violation shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200,00) ,
SECTION 5,
That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and publication, as
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required by law, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
S. G. JOHNDROE, JR. , CITY AT11OR19EY
ADOPTED: 13 )77 4
EFFECTIVE:
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"NE 1 City of Fort Worth, Texas
BAILIFF
ORAHAN Mayor and Council Communication
BRADSHAW
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Change in Ambulance Rates PAGE
NUMBER 1
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As provided in the contract, on April 5, 1974, Ray Crowder Funeral Home, Inc.
contacted the staff with a request for a change in the rate for ambulance
calls and an increase in the subsidy paid by the City. This request was
referred to the Health Department and the Emergency Medical Services Committee
for recommendations.
An analysis was made of the changes in cost experienced by Ray Crowder result-
ing from the Minimum Wage Bill that became effective on May 1, 1974, and the
increase in fuel costs during the past twelve months. At the same time, an
analysis was made of operating results during the twelve months ending
February 28, 1974. The analysis shows that Ray Crowder was earning approxi-
mately 7 per cent before taxes on their ambulance operation, but that their
costs have increased 23.6 per cent for fuel, tires, and labor since January 1,
1974. An increase from $25.00 to $32.50 per call with no change in subsidy
would offset this cost increase and leave their earnings at the same rate if
future results are consistent with past results and there are no additional
price increases.
Records at the company indicate that a major portion of the revenue received
by Ray Crowder for ambulance service is paid through medicare or other
insurance claims. Very few calls are paid directly by the users of the ser-
vice.
The Emergency Medical Services Committee at their regular meeting held on
May 1, 1974, voted to recommend to the City Council an increase from $25.00
to $32.50 per ambulance call. Other major cities in Texas have a charge of
from $50.00 to $75.00 per call.
Recommendation
In accordance with Paragraph 17 of Contract No. 7349, it is recommended that
effective May 14, 1974, and continuing until the expiration date of the con-
tract, the charge per ambulance call be changed to $32.50, and that the City
monthly payment remain at $12,000 per month.
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