HomeMy WebLinkAbout022206 ORD - 04/04/1995AN ORDINANCE
AMENDINGTHE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 18, FIRE PREVENTION
AND PROTECTION, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 18-2 OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
FIRE ENGINE RESPONSE RATES, ESTABLISHING RATES OF $350 PER TRUCK
HOUR AND $5.00 PER MILE FOR FIRE CALLS AND ESTABLISHING A "FIRST
RESPONDER" FEE FOR THOSE OCL CALLS WHEN A FIRE ENGINE
RESPONDS TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY REQUIRING A "FIRST
RESPONDER," IN ADDITION TO ANY EMS CHARGES WHICH MAY ALSO BE
INCURRED, OF $350 PER TRUCK HOUR AND $5.00 PER MILE FOR FIRE
CALLS, OR EMERGENCY "FIRST RESPONDER" CALLS, WHICH FIRE AND
"FIRST RESPONDER" CALLS DO NOT INVOLVE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO
THE U.S. NAVY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the past twelve months the Fire Department responded to 43 OCL fire
and medical emergencies requiring a "first responder" and traveled approximately 1500 miles in
meeting such emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to raise the fees charged
for responding to fire calls outside city limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to establish a "first
responder" fee for those OCL calls when a fire engine responds to a medical emergency requiring
a "first responder;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have these rates included in the city code of
ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. That a new Section 18-2. Outside city limits fire engine response rates. be
added to the City Code of Ordinances as follows:
Sec. 18-2. Outside city limits fire engine response rates.
A) Fire Calls. The fee for responding to Outside City Limit ("OCL") fire calls
shall be $350 per fire truck hour and $5.00 per mile from the responding fire station to the fire call
location, if responding to fire calls which do not involve providing assistance to the U.S. Navy.
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B) First Responder Calls. The fee for medical emergencies requiring a "first
responder" shall be $350 per fire truck hour and $5.00 per mile from the responding fire station to
the "first responder" medical emergency call location, in addition to any emergency medical services
fees which may also be charged in relation to responding to the medical emergency call, if
responding to medical emergency calls which do not involve providing assistance to the U.S. Navy.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance will be effective on May I, 1995.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the
20 day of Marc h 19 Rh , by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes d Edward A. Martin ,R—
Dr. Jack Best —— Dr. David McNichols,_ a -
Melody Cooper OCG David Noyola 1
Cezar Galindo _1_1,_Clif Moss t.l C
Betty Jean Longoria ill_
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the L day
of q p ri I , 19 , by the following vote:
Mary RhodesEdward A. Martin
Dr. Jack Best f Dr. David McNichols
Melody Cooper GU'YWAAt David Noyola _�0
Cezar Galindo Clif Moss
Betty Jean Longoria
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4 day of Ap✓1 k , 19 R5 .
ATTEST:
Citythtik^2 (1(24)r
Secretary
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APPROVED: 0)-0 DAY OF f t' 'vch
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: I.1dfyl, cl aW.C1 -F
Alison Gallaway
Assistant City Attorney
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State of Texas, } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
County of Nueces } ss: Ad 54586
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Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell G. Coleman,
who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice -President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in
said County and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo,
Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio,
Victoria, and Webb Counties, and that the publication of NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 022206 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 18. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION 18-2, OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS FIRE ENGINE RESPONSE RATES% which
the annexed is a true copy, was published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 10TH
day(s) of APRIL. 1995.
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Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day
MAY. 1995.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIE HARALSON
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 5/14/97.