HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1987-1921 AMENDING NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.10 AND ORDINANCE NO.1339, AND REPEALING NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.16ORDINANCE NO. IC/a/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.10 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 1339, AND REPEALING
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.16
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows:
Chapter 6.16 of the National City Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety, and Chapter 2.10 of the National City Municipal Code and Ordinance
No. 1339 are hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2.10
AMBULANCES
SECTIONS
2.10.010 Intent
2.10.020 Selection of Operator
2.10.030 Request for Proposals
2.10.040 Scope of Service
2.10.050 Violations
2.10.060 Rate Schedule
2.10.070 Definitions
2.10.080 Complaints
2.10.010 INTENT
It is the intent of this Chapter to insure that efficient and effective
emergency and non -emergency ambulance services are available within the City
of National City by the establishment of a competitively awarded single -
provider ambulance system for the City.
2.10.020 SELECTION OF OPERATOR
The Fire Chief shall, from time to time, establish policies for selection
and designation of an ambulance service operator. Any and all ambulance
service operators not so selected and designated are hereby prohibited from
engaging in such work within the City of National City.
2.10.030 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Fire Chief shall prepare a Request for Proposal which identifies the
City's needs, expectations of service, and specific performance standards.
After consideration and evaluation of proposals submitted by all interested
ambulance service operators, the City Council may award the ambulance
service operator who in the judgment of the City Council best meets the
City's needs, a contract for services. The City Council shall reserve the
right in its sole discretion to reject any and all proposals.
2.10.040 SCOPE OF SERVICE
The selected operator shall perform according to the following general
standards, in addition to those specified in a Request for Proposal and/or
contract:
1. Meet or exceed all State and County standards for staffing, equipment
and vehicles, and prehospital emergency medical care.
2. Respond to all emergency calls for service within the City as requested
by the City or its agent with Advanced Life Support capabilities.
3. Respond to all requests for emergency, and non -emergency medical care
and transportation services.
4. Respond to all calls for transportation and/or medical care services
from the general public without regard to patient's ability to pay.
5. Manage its resources so as to provide emergency and non -emergency
ambulance services to all parts of the City in accordance with
performance guidelines and/or criteria.
6. Established rates by contract and approved by the City Council shall
apply to services rendered within the City's jurisdiction.
2.10.050 VIOLATION
Violation of any provision of this Chapter by an ambulance service operator
shall be a misdemeanor.
2.10.060 RATE SCHEDULE
The operator designated as the Ambulance Service Operator pursuant to the
terms of this Chapter shall submit a rate schedule in conjuction with its
proposal which shall be strictly adhered to and shall not be changed or
modified during the term of the contract without the approval of the City
Council. Said rate schedule shall be maintained in the Office of the City
Clerk. Said rates shall not exceed the rates prevailing in the County of
San Diego for similar type delivery systems.
Said rate schedule shall provide a schedule for the general public on a fee -
for -service basis, and additional schedules in order to specify rates for
services eligible for reimbursement under private, county, state or federal
medical care programs which require unusual or specific types of services
depending upon level of services required. (Example being: inter -hospital
transfers, intra-city transfers, or guaranteed payment by hospitals, nursing
homes, or other medical facilities.)
2.10.070 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated, the
following words and phrases are defined:
A) "Ambulance". A vehicle constructed, modified or equipped, and used for
the purpose of transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirm or
otherwise incapacitated persons.
B) "Ambulance Service". The activity, business or service, for hire,
profit, or otherwise, of transporting one or more persons by ambulance
within the City of National City.
The following exceptions shall not apply to this definition and shall
not be within the scope of this Chapter:
1. Ambulance services provided by an employer for his or her own
employees.
2. Ambulance services operated or provided by another local, state or
federal agency.
3. Ambulance services involving pick-up of persons from locations
outside of the City and delivery to locations within the City.
4. Ambulance services rendered under "mutual aid agreements" in cases
of disaster or major emergencies.
C) "Ambulance Service Operator". Any person(s) or entity which operates or
owns an ambulance service.
2.10.080 COMPLAINTS
The City or any person who believes, or has reason to believe, that he or
another party has been required to pay an excessive charge for services, or
received inadequate services, or services not in compliance with local,
county, or state regulations, may file a written complaint with the Fire
Chief setting forth such allegations. The Fire Chief shall notify the
ambulance service operator of such complaint in writting, and the ambulance
service operator shall file a written response with the Fire Chief within
fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of notification.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1987.
ATTEST:
IONE C.AMPBELL
Ione ell, city Clerk
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
41- -Mr i d
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George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney
George H Waters, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California,
on 6-23-87 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, 'anDeventer, Waters
Nays: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
Abstain: Councilmen None
AUTHENTICATED BY: GEORGE H. WATERS
By:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National C `y, California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted
until seven calendar days had elapsed between the days of its introduction
and the days of its final passage, to wit, on 6-2-87
and on 6-23-87
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its
final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed
with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the
Council and that there was available for the consideration of each mem-
ber of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written
or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and cor-
rect copy of ORDINANCE NO. 1921 of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on 6-23-87
(Seal)
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy