AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 4/18/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
Title
City Council consideration to adopt Resolution No. 2018-020 amending the Policy for Emergency Medical Services Subscription Program and Emergency Medical Services Fee
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2018-020 amending the Policy for Emergency Medical Services Subscription Program and Emergency Medical Services Fee
Body
ANALYSIS:
The Corona Fire Department provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the citizens of Corona. In 1998, the Fire Department upgraded its emergency medical services from basic life support to advanced life support, vastly improving survival rates and quality of life for the citizens and visitors of Corona. The Fire Department is funded through taxes to provide fire protection services. The Emergency Medical Services Subscription Program and Emergency Medical Services Fee ("EMS Program") were established in March 2004 to recover a portion of the costs of providing emergency medical care, as the demand increased. The EMS program protects Corona citizens and businesses from out-of-pocket expenses related to emergency care provided by the Fire Department.
Membership in the EMS program allows residents to receive emergency medical care provided by the Fire Department at the pre-paid monthly rate, currently $4.00 per month, without incurring further expenses. The subscription rate for businesses without residents is on a sliding scale based on the number of employees covered. The subscription rate for businesses with residents (e.g. care facilities and apartments) is on a sliding scale based on the number of rooms, beds or apartments covered. Non-residents or residents who decline to participate in the subscription program, will be billed directly for emergency medical services. The current rate is $350.00 per emergen...
Click here for full text