2561ORDINANCE NO.2561
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 2.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency Medical and Ambulance
Service"is amended as follows:
2.30.050 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service Rates:
A.The rates for emergency medical and ambulance services shall be set by City Council
resolution.Rates shall be set at a level to cover the actual costs incurred by the city in
operating the emergency medical and ambulance service and may be amended from time to
time by the City Council by resolution.Additional service fees for professional services,medical
supplies,and other items expended in the transfer or transport of the patient shall be charged
at rates determined by the City Council.
B.Rate Indexing:Ambulance rates shall be revised with billing dates every year after May 1,2011
by an amount equal to the increase in the All Urban Consumers,All West City Average,
December to December,Consumer Price Index (CPI).Increases shall be rounded to the next
S.05 increment.The increases shall be computed by the Fire Department and confirmed by the
City Council action considered at a regular City Council meeting at least thirty (30)days before
the revised rates are to become effective.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of its
summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on May 11 ,_2010.
Jon Laoe/Mayor
ATTEST:
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney