DATE:
March 15, 2022 and April 5, 2022
18
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FEES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
Today's action requests that the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) approve amendments to Article XX of the San Diego County Administrative Code and waive Board Policy B-29, Fees, Grants, and Revenue Contracts - Department responsibility for full cost recovery, related to fees charged for services by the County of San Diego (County) Emergency Medical Services Office (EMS). The Board last approved revisions to EMS's fees on May 4, 2021 (18).
By regularly reviewing costs and fees, departments can recuperate costs in a systematic manner, ensure all fees are fair and equitable, and enable stakeholders to plan for fee increases. In accordance with Board Policy B-29, County EMS recently reviewed eight fees and associated costs, and proposes adjustments to seven of those fees during Fiscal Year 2022-23, including five fee increases and two fee decreases. One fee remains unchanged. Attachment A is a summary comparison of current and proposed fees. The Auditor and Controller has reviewed and approved the supporting documentation and methodology for the proposed fee adjustments.
Today's request includes two steps. On March 15, 2022, the Board is asked to consider an Ordinance amending sections of the San Diego County Administrative Code related to EMS fees. If the Board takes actions as recommended, then on April 5, 2022, the proposed Ordinance will be brought back to the Board for consideration and adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
On March 15, 2022:
1. Waive Board Policy B-29, Fees, Grants, and Revenue Contracts - Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery which requires full cost recovery for services.
2. Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first readin...
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