File #: 22-4661    Version: 1 Name: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33, “FIRE DEPARTMENT” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 33.35, “PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES”, 33.36 “FEES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE,” 33.37 “SERVICE BOUNDARIES,” AND 33.
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/29/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/9/2022 Final action: 5/9/2022
Title: Ordinance - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33, “Fire Department” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mansfield, Texas by Amending Sections 33.35, “Provision for Emergency Ambulance Services”, 33.36 “Fees for Ambulance Service,” 33.37 “Service Boundaries,” and 33.38 “Service Area Defined” to Allow City Manager to Delegate Rulemaking Authority Regarding Ambulances, Allow More Streamlined Updating of Service Fees, Provision of Services in Areas Outside City Limits, and Allowing Emergency Medical Facility on Scene of an Injury to Determine Appropriate Emergency Medical Facilities for Transport; Providing a Cumulative Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Penalty Clause; Providing for Publication; and Providing an Effective Date
Sponsors: Mike Ross
Attachments: 1. Ordinance

Title

Ordinance - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33, “Fire Department” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mansfield, Texas by Amending Sections 33.35, “Provision for Emergency Ambulance Services”, 33.36 “Fees for Ambulance Service,” 33.37 “Service Boundaries,” and 33.38 “Service Area Defined” to Allow City Manager to Delegate Rulemaking Authority Regarding Ambulances, Allow More Streamlined Updating of Service Fees, Provision of Services in Areas Outside City Limits, and Allowing Emergency Medical Facility on Scene of an Injury to Determine Appropriate Emergency Medical Facilities for Transport; Providing a Cumulative Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Penalty Clause; Providing for Publication; and Providing an Effective Date

Requested Action

Approval of Ordinance

 

Recommendation

Approval of Ordinance 

 

Description/History

The City of Mansfield Fire Department desires to amend the Code of Ordinances to allow a more streamlined approach to provision ambulance service, fees for ambulance service, service boundaries, and defined service area.

 

Justification

Allow for the CIty to make changes to the fee structure for ambulance services and post to the City's website. And these fees shall be in effect until such time as a new fee schedule is approved.

 

Funding Source

N/A

 

Prepared By

Michael Ross, Fire Chief