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ORDINANCE NO. 1281 (#14 - 06)
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE RATES OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE
DEPARTMENTS EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION; AMENDING JMC ~8.48.050;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services has
provided superior emergency medical treatment and care within the Jacksonville city
limits and surrounding areas for more than Twenty (20) years;
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville is no longer financially able to subsidize the
Emergency Medical Services and must raise the basic rates for such services to make this
Division more cost effective and self supporting; and,
WHEREAS, a survey of other surrounding cities that provide similar emergency
services shows that an increase in the basic rates as stated below will still provide quality
emergency medical services and remain less expensive than similar services in
surrounding areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: JMC 9 8.48.050 shall be amended to read as follows:
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The charges to be paid for use of the Emergency Services Division shall be as
follows:
A. Basic Rate - Three Hundred Ninety-five Dollars ($395.00) for emergency
services charged on a per run basis for any services provided within the city limits of
Jacksonville.
B. Mileage - Five Dollars ($5.00) per patient mile for any loaded distance
driven to a medical facility.
SECTION TWO: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances and Resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after
July 1, 2006.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS \~ DAY OF MAY, 2006.
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MAYOR TOM SWAIM 'V