06-712Council File #
RESOLUTfON
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEEiEAS, the Department of Fire and Safety Serrices provides advanced life supporf (ALS) and basic life support
(BLS) ambulance services to the City of Saint Paul, and
WHEREAS, an annual survey of east metro ambulance service provider charges was complied and released and the
conclusions of the survey reveal that Saint Paul's ALS transport rates are below the average charges in this area, and
WHEREAS, while Saint Paul's rates did increase 5°!0 on January 1, 2006, the increase was lower than that of other
providers in the area, and
January 1, 2006 Regional
Rate Rate
ALS1 $1,065 $1,106
ALS2 $1,065 $1,230
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire and Safety Services wili enact a mid-year rate increase in ALS transport charges to
recover more operational costs and to also put Saint Paul's rate more in line with what other providers are charging, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, recommends the
following changes to the 2006 budget:
FINANCING PLAN: Current Budget Change Budget
001 General Fund
05101 - Emergency Medical Services
4070 - Paramedic Fee 10,20�,00�.00 142,832.�0 1�,342,832.00
10,200,000.00 142,832.00 1 Q342,832.00
SPENDWG PLAN:
001 General Fund
05120 - Fire Fighting and Paramedics
0'l41 - Overtime 25,�00.00 142,832.00 167,832.00
25,000.00 142,832.00 167,832.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts the above changes to the 2006 budget.
Adopted by Council: Date ,i� � � 11
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Fire Chief Doug Hdton
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Approvai of the attached Council Resolution adjusting the Deparhnent of Fire and Safery Services' General Fund financing and
spending plans to iacrease the Advanced Life Support (ALS) hansport rate.
itlatioos: Appro�e (A) or R
Ptanrnng Commission
CIB Committee
CiNlService Commission
rersonaiaervice convac[s mus[Answerme raiowmg ctuesnons:
1. Has this person/fircn e�er woriced under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personlfirtn e�er been a cdy employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
curreni city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
� Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportuniry(Who, What, When, Where, Why):
� M annual survey of east metro ambulance service provider charges was complied and released and the conclusions of the survey
� reveal that 5aint Paul's ALS transport rates are below the average charges in the azea.
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AdvantageslfApprovetl:
The Deparhnent of Flre and Safety Services will enact a mid-year rate increase in ALS transport charges to recover more
costs and to also put Saint Paul's rate more in line with what other providers aze charging.
DisadvanWges If Approvetl:
None.
' DisadvantageSHNotApproved:
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�wil�l nb�YS� able to cover the operational costs incurred for the hansports on an annual
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Funainysource: General Fund
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