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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: August 6, 2019
Item #
Reviewed By: 4
Contact Name: Fire Chief John Miller Department Director: John M it -r
Contact Number: 407-905-3140 City Manager: Robert Frank r '�,� ;1
Subject: Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Permit Inspection and Review and Fire Services
between the City of Ocoee and the Town of Windermere
Background Summary:
The Interlocal Agreements between the City of Ocoee and the Town of Windermere for Fire Services
and for Permit Inspection and Review Services expire on September 30, 2019. Originally two separate
agreements, staff worked with the City Attorney to combine both agreements into one comprehensive
document. The new agreement is for three (3) years with the option to be extended. The agreement
covers provision of fire protection, fire suppression, emergency medical, emergency rescue, and fire
investigation services, as well as public service incident responses and permit inspection and review
services.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor the enter into the Interlocal
Agreement for Permit Inspection and Review and Fire Services between the City of Ocoee and the
Town of Windermere?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor the enter into
the Interlocal Agreement for Permit Inspection and Review and Fire Services between the City of
Ocoee and the Town of Windermere.
Attachments:
• Interlocal Agreement for Permit Inspection and Review and Fire Services
Financial Impact:
Any revenues collected will remain with the City of Ocoee.
Type of Item: (please mark with an V)
Public Hearing F r Cleric's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading A, Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion&Direction
X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
PERMIT INSPECTION AND REVIEW
AND FIRE SERVICES
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into and effective as of
October 1, 2019,by and between the CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation created by
and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, whose mailing address is do Ocoee Fire Department, 563
South Bluford Avenue, Ocoee,Florida 34761 ("Ocoee"),and the TOWN OF WINDERMERE, FLORIDA,
a municipal corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Florida,whose mailing address
is 614 Main Street,Windermere, Florida 34786 ("Windermere").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of
1969" authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by allowing them to
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby provide services and facilities that
will harmonize geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development
of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Ocoee presently has the manpower, equipment, and ability to process, review, and
provide inspection relating to fire permits and plans on behalf of Windermere, and to provide
certain fire and emergency related services to Windermere; and
WHEREAS, Ocoee desires to process, review, and provide inspection relating to fire
permits and plans in exchange for the direct payment of fees by applicants for fire permit review services
and Windermere authorizes Ocoee to provide such services for its applicants and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Ocoee desires to provide certain fire and emergency related services to Windermere in
exchange for the payment of annual fees by Windermere and Windermere desires to purchase such services
from Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Ocoee has authorized Ocoee to enter into this Agreement, and
the Town Council of Windermere has authorized Windermere to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises, terms and
conditions contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, Windermere and Ocoee hereby agree as follows:
1. FIRE INSPECTION AND PERMIT REVIEW SERVICES:
A. provision of Services, Ocoee hereby agrees to process, review, and provide inspection
relating to fire permits (with such services being collectively referred to as "Fire Permit Review
Services"), to the citizens and properties located within the corporate limits of Windermere along with
its provision of such services to the citizens and properties located within the corporate limits of Ocoee.
As a result ofthisAgreement, Windermere will not provide fire permit review services directly
to its citizens or properties located within its corporate limits. When applying for a fire permit, this
Agreement authorizes Ocoee to collect all necessary application information and fees directly from
applicants residing in or doing business in Windermere, including its citizens, at the time of application
for a permit. This Agreement authorizes Ocoee to enforce the provisions of said permits. This
Agreement is a contract for the provision of services and shall not,in any manner whatsoever, constitute
a transfer of municipal home rule powers. This Agreement is solely an interlocal agreement to provide
services authorized by Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
B. Payment of Fees, At the time of an application for Fire Permit Review Services, applicants shall
remit directly to Ocoee the fees established in Resolution 2018-021,which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A",
and is incorporated herein by reference. These fees may be changed with 30 days written notice from Ocoee
to Windermere.
C. Scope of Services. The parties hereto agree as follows:
(1) Ocoee Fire Department shall be the primary department authorized to engage in Fire Permit Review Services
per this Agreement.Fees for all services are described in Exhibit"A",attached hereto.
(2) Separate permits will be required for fire protection systems.
(3) In addition to any fees paid by applicant to Ocoee at the time of application for a building permit,at the time of
such application, the applicant shall also pay a nonrefundable plan review fee for review by the Ocoee Fire
Department, as described in Exhibit"A",attached hereto.
In the event that the Ocoee Fire Department, upon initial inspection, shall find work not in compliance with the
Florida Fire Prevention Code,the person doing said work shall promptly do everything necessary to bring said work
within the requirements of the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Ocoee Fire Department shall then, upon notice
from such person,reinspect said work after payment of the fees outlined in Exhibit"A",attached hereto.
D. Florida Fire Prevention Code. Inspections and Fire Permit Review Services set forth in this
Agreement shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, and the provisions of the
current edition of the Fire Protection Code, adopted pursuant to state law.
E. Inspection. Inspections required in the context of Fire Permit Review Services,as set forth in this
section,are in addition to and shall not be construed to conflict with the annual fire inspections on commercial
properties referenced in Section 2 of this Agreement. Inspections shall be conducted by and through Ocoee
Fire Department and Fire Department officers and employees.
F.Duties and Level of Service,Ocoee shall provide substantially the same FirePeamitReview Services
for residents of Windermere that are available and provided to the residents of Ocoee. The rendition of service,
standards of performance, and other matters incident to performance of services and control of personnel will
be controlled exclusively by Ocoee. Additionally, during the performance of Fire Permit Review Services for
citizens and applicants of Windermere,all officers and employees of Ocoee shall perform only those functions
that are within the scope of the duties and responsibilities of such officer or employee in the performance of
such Fire Permit Review Services for Ocoee. This Agreement shall not be construed to impose any obligation,
duty or responsibility whatsoever on Ocoee to provide any specific types, kinds, or numbers of personnel or
equipment within the corporate limits of Windermere at any specific time.
2. FIRE SERVICES:
A.Provision of Services, Ocoee hereby agrees to provide Fire Protection Services,Fire Suppression
Services, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Rescue Services, Fire Investigation Services and Public
Service Incident Responses (with such services being defined herein and collectively referred to as the"Fire
Services"), to the citizens and properties located within the corporate limits of Windermere along with its
provision of such services to the citizens and properties located within the corporate limits of Ocoee. As a
result of this Agreement, Windermere does not intend to provide Fire Services directly to its citizens and
properties located within its corporate limits. Windermere hereby agrees to pay certain fees, as hereinafter
defined, to Ocoee for the provision of such Fire Services by Ocoee during the term of this Agreement. This
Agreement is a contract for the provision of services and shall not, in any manner whatsoever, constitute a
transfer of municipal home rule powers. This Agreement is solely an interlocal agreement to provide services
authorized by Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
B. Definitions:
i.Emergency Medical Services.-Timely response to an incident requiring medical aid
by qualified personnel and properly equipped emergency vehicles in order to provide first aid, basic life
support,advanced life support,,and other related services.
ii. Emergency Rescue Services, - Timely response of qualified personnel and
equipment to mitigate a threat to life or property caused by unusual conditions or accidents, including,but not
limited to,automobile accidents, industrial/agricultural accidents, and accidents involving building structural
failure.
iii. Fire Investigation Services, - The investigation into the source, cause and
circumstances of fire incidents.
iv. Fire Protection Services,-All public services which areprovided to protect people
and property from damage and harm caused by fire,smoke and heat,which include,but are not limited to,fire
prevention activities, fire inspection, fire safety education, fire control or suppression, and responses to
emergencies involving hazardous materials. Fire inspections shall be limited to annual fire inspections on
commercial properties and shall not be deemed to include the inspection/testing of fire hydrants. (Refer to
Section 1, above, for Permit Inspection and Review Services regarding initial plan and/or building permit
reviews.) Fire safety education shall be limited to providing fire safety literature, bulletins and community
outreach programs,upon request and subject to availability, to schools, churches and governmental buildings
substantially consistent with and with similar frequency to those provided in Ocoee at schools, churches and
governmental buildings. Responses to emergencies involving hazardous materials shall be limited to first
response clean-up only subject to capabilities based on the substance and shall not be deemed to include
substantive site clean-up or product or soil removal.
v. Fire Suppression Services, - Immediate response by qualified personnel with
properly equipped apparatus to a threat to life or property caused by the release of smoke, fire or heat, for the
purpose of eliminating that hazard.
vi. Public Service Incident Response,—That service resulting from a request for non-
emergency assistance by an individual which may include,but is not limited to,the following:
a. provision of non-emergency assistance to an individual who is locked-in
or locked-out from a vehicle or a structure;
b. provision of assistance and supervision regarding the maintenance,
installation, repair, or operation of a fire protection system in a residential or
commercial building or structure; and
c. provision of assistance to the general public regarding fire prevention
and safety.
C, Tanker, The parties acknowledge that Windermere owns a tanker truck that is currently
being housed at Ocoee's fire station on Maguire Road. Under this Agreement, Windermere shall continue to
own the tanker truck and will insure the same, naming Ocoee as an additional insured. Ocoee shall have the
right to use the tanker truck in its normal day-to-day activities in providing the Fire Services in Windermere
and in Ocoee. During the term of this Agreement,Ocoee agrees to be responsible for the routine maintenance
and repair of the tanker truck and shall continue to house the tanker truck at the fire station on Maguire Road
or such other location as determined by Ocoee.
D. Administrative Agent,Ocoee hereby agrees to administer this Agreement by and through
its Fire Department and Fire Department officers and employees.
E. duties and Level of Service,Ocoee shall provide substantially the same Fire Services for
residents of Windermere that are available and provided to the residents of Ocoee. The rendition of service,
standards of performance, discipline of officers and employees, and other matters incident to performance of
services and control of personnel will be controlled exclusively by Ocoee. Additionally, during the
performance of Fire Services for Windermere, all officers and employees of Ocoee shall perform only those
functions that are within the scope of the duties and responsibilities of such officer or employee in the
performance of such Fire Services for Ocoee. This Agreement shall not be construed to impose any obligation,
duty or responsibility whatsoever on Ocoee to provide any specific types, kinds, or numbers of fire or
emergency personnel,equipment or apparatus at any fire station or other facility in Ocoee or at any emergency
scene within the corporate limits of Windermere at any specific time.
F. payment of Fees, Windermere hereby agrees to pay to Ocoee an annual fee (collectively,
the "Fees") for the provision of Fire Services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The
annual Fees in the amount of$625,000.00 for the first year of this Agreement shall be remitted in two (2) equal
biannual payments and shall be due and payable to Ocoee on February 1 and May 1 for each year of this
Agreement, with the first payment of$312,500 being due and payable on February 1, 2020 and the second
payment of$312,500 being due and payable on May 1, 2020. The Fees shall increase by a three percent (3%)
cost of living adjustment annually on the anniversary date of this Agreement in each year thereafter.
In the event this Agreement is extended beyond the Initial Term, the Fees for each year shall increase by
three percent(3%) over the Fees for the prior year,unless the parties agree to different Fees amount as part of the
extension of the term. In the event payment is not made on a timely basis,a late charge at the rate of twelve percent
(12%)per annum shall be added to Windermere's Fees due and owing to Ocoee. Interest shall be compounded and
computed daily,based on a 365-day year,commencing the first calendar day after the due date. If payment is more
than thirty(30)days delinquent, Ocoee may terminate this Agreement as provided herein.
G. Ancillary Fees/Charges. The parties acknowledge and agree that Ocoee may invoice,
collect, and retain fees from Windermere residents and businesses based on false alarm fees in accordance
with the fee schedules adopted by Ocoee. Ocoee may also invoice, collect, and retain fees from residents or
businesses within Windermere whose negligent or unlawful acts cause an incident resulting in an emergency
response.
3. Employee Status, Persons employed by Ocoee in the performance of this Agreement shall
remain employees of Ocoee for all purposes and shall not have any claims against Windermere for pension
rights,workers' compensation,unemployment compensation, civil service rights, or other employees' rights
or privileges granted by Federal, state or local law or by Windermere to its officers and employees. Further,
Ocoee agrees that Windermere shall assume no liability for the payment of salary, wages, or other
compensation or entitlement to officers, agents, or employees of Ocoee who perform Fire Permit Review
Services o r Fire Services to Windermere as provided in this Agreement.
4. Agency Relationship, For the purposes of this Agreement, Ocoee shall be an agent of
Windermere entitled to exercise all municipal and corporate powers ofWindermere in the same manner as if
the Fire Permit Review Services or Fire Services and other related services set forth herein were being
performed by employees ofWindermere.
5. Equal Employment, Ocoee hereby acknowledges that it adheres to the policies and
regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as set forth in Chapter XIV of the Code of
Federal Regulations which provide for the equality of opportunity, both before and during employment with
any local department or agency, for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, sex, religion,
national origin,marital status,or other similar factors that are not job related. Such policy applies to all levels
of employment for Ocoee and to all job classifications. In addition, it is the responsibility of each division within
Ocoee and each department head or supervisor to give the non-discrimination policy full support by leadership
and by personal example. Further, it is the duty of each employee to help maintain the work environment which
is conducive to and which effectuates Ocoee's commitment and philosophy to equal employment opportunity.
6. Cooperation. To facilitate performance of this Agreement, Ocoee hereby agrees to fully
cooperate with Windermere with regard to the provision of Fire Permit Review Services and Fire Services, and
Windermere hereby agrees to fully cooperate with Ocoee regarding the same.
7. Term of Agreement, This Agreement shall be effective for a period of three (3)years
commencing on October 1, 2019 and expiring on September 30,2022 (the "Initial Term"), unless otherwise
terminated as provided below. Upon the expiration of the Initial Term or upon the expiration of each
subsequent one-year period thereafter, the term of this Agreement may be extended for an additional period
of one (1)year upon the receipt by Ocoee of Windermere's written notice of intention to extend this Agreement.
Such notice must be delivered to Ocoee on or before January 1, 2022 with respect to the Initial Term and on
or before January 1st of each year thereafter with respect to any renewal terms in order to allow each City to
adjust its respective budget by March 1st for the next fiscal year. Upon receipt of such notice of Windermere's
intention to extend the then term of this Agreement, Ocoee may, at its sole option, elect to terminate this
Agreement at the end of the current term or to extend this Agreement for an additional one-year term, all by
written notice to Windermere delivered within forty-five (45) days of receipt of notice from Windermere of
its intention to extend this Agreement.For purposes hereof, "term"shall mean the Initial Term and any subsequent
one-year extension of this Agreement. Additionally, for the purposes hereof "year"shall mean each contract year
of this Agreement which commences on October 1st and ends on the following September 30th and corresponds
to the fiscal years of Ocoee and Windermere.
8. J)isputes, If a dispute arises regarding the services rendered under this Agreement, then the
City Managers of Ocoee and Windermere shall proceed in good faith to resolve any such dispute. In the event
that the disputed matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, each party may avail itself to the
remedies available at law or in equity. This Agreement shall be construed by and governed by the laws of the
State of Florida. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce this Agreement shall be held in Orange County,
Florida.
9. Annexation,
A. Windermere shall keep Ocoee advised regarding annexations and the corporate limits of
Windermere in order that Ocoee may provide FirePeamitReview Services and Fire Services to properties
added to Windermere subsequent to the date hereof. Ocoee shall not be obligated to provide Fire Permit
Review Services and Fire Services to properties annexed into the corporate limits of Windermere unless
and until Ocoee receives from Windermere written notice of such annexations along with a street
address for such properties.
B. The parties agree that the Fire Services fees,as provided in Section 2F of this Agreement,are based
on Ocoee providing Fire Services in the corporate limits of Windermere as of the effective date of this
Agreement. In the event the corporate limits of Windermere are expanded significantly due to the
annexation of multiple properties and/or subdivisions, the Fire Services fees provided in Section 2F
shall be renegotiated and adjusted accordingly. Provision of services and the adjustment of Fire
Services fees shall only become effective upon the execution of an amendment to this Agreement by
both parties.
10. Termination,
(A) This Agreement shall expire at the end of the term unless one party shall notify
the other party by one-year written notice of its intention to terminate this Agreement, in which event the term
of this Agreement shall expire on the first September 30th following the end of the one-year notice period.
(B) Further, the term may be terminated by either party in the event that the other party
shall violate or fail to perform any material obligation of such party under this Agreement, and such violation
or failure shall continue for a period of sixty (60) days after notification of such breach by the other party.
Such termination shall be effective not less than ninety (90) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days
after delivery of written notice of termination to the breaching party; provided, however, with regard to Fire
Services, if Ocoee terminates this Agreement pursuant to this subsection, Windermere shall be obligated to
pay to Ocoee on a pro-rata basis for the services rendered in any partial year and Ocoee agrees to continue
providing the Fire Services until either Windermere has obtained replacement Fire Services or has had an
adequate period of time to obtain such replacement Fire Services.
11. Notices, All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing, and deemed
sufficient to each party when sent by Certified United States Mail, return receipt,to the City Manager of the other
party.
12. Amendment, Except for changes in Fire Permit Review Services fees,as described in section 1.B.
and 9.A. of this Agreement,this Agreement shall be modified,amended or altered only by an instrument in writing
signed by both parties, and such execution by Windermere shall be valid and binding against Windermere only if
expressly approved by its Town Council at a legally valid meeting thereof and such execution by Ocoee shall be
valid and binding against Ocoee only if expressly approved by its City Commission at a legally valid meeting
thereof, and provided the execution of such amendment conforms to all the federal, state and local laws, rules,
procedures and ordinances applicable to the execution of this Agreement.
13. Entire Agreement. The Agreement contains the entire agreement between Ocoee and
Windermere with respect to the subject matters hereof and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings,
written or oral,between the parties. The preparation of this Agreement has been a joint effort of the parties, and
the resulting document shall not,solely as a matter of judicial constraint,be construed more severely against one of
the parties than the other. Neither party shall assign,delegate,or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations as set
forth in this Agreement to any other entity without the prior written consent of the other.
14. Filing, This Agreement and subsequent amendments thereto shall be filed by the parties with the
clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange County,Florida,in conformance with Section 163.01(11),Florida Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and seals, all on the day and year first
above written.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt,City Clerk
(SEAL) Rusty Johnson,Mayor
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA APPROVED AS COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON
TO FORM AND LEGALITY THIS DAY ,2019 ,UNDER AGENDA
OF ,2019 ITEM NO.
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN&WILSON,P.A.
By:
City Attorney
TEST: APPROVED:
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,'IL ��: �I. OF Ai!, RE,FLORIDA
D orothy Br:lter,Town ClerkOn
(S. . ) i O'Brien,Mayor
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE • 'PROVED BY THE WINDERMERE TOWN
TOWN OF WINDEREMERE,FLORIDA COUNCIL AT A MEETING HELD ON
APPROVED AS TO FO AND LEGALITY 5.A4t{ 9 ,2019,UNDER AGENDA
THIS 9 DAY OF �y ,2019 ITEWNO. 5 cii)
By:
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Town ttorney
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2018-021
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES, AND
FEES FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY
GROUND MEDICAL TRANSPORT AND RELATED
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 78 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CPI;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, since 1957,the Ocoee Fire Department has continuously existed as a duly
constituted and organized department of the City of Ocoee, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee Charter recognizes the authority of the City to provide
for police, fire, sanitary, and similar protection and services to its visitors and citizens; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2018, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee ("City
Commission") determined that it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of
the visitors and citizens of the City to provide emergency ground medical transport and related
services directly through the Ocoee Fire Department;and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2018, the City Commission adopted an ordinance
substantially amending Chapter 78, City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances, relating to fire
prevention and emergency medical response; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 78, City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances, as amended,authorizes the
City Commission to adopt a uniform schedule of rates, charges, and fees to be imposed and
collected by the City for the provision of fire prevention services, as well as emergency ground
medical transport and related services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to establish uniform reasonable rates,
charges, and fees to be imposed and collected for certain fire prevention services and
emergency ground medical transport and related services.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
SECTION 2. Authority. The City Commission has the authority to adopt this
Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes.
SECTION 3. Rates for Fire Prevention and Emergency Medical Transport
Services. The City Commission formally adopts the following fee schedule for fire prevention
and emergency ground medical transport and related services,as follows:
Plan Review and Permit Fees(Section 78-9):
%4 of 1%of value of construction.
Permit Fee-- $30.00+ $4.50 per$1,000 of valuation
Method of payment: Exact cash amount or check payable to the City of Ocoee
Re-inspection Fee(as needed)(Section 78-10):
First occurrence -- $25.00
Second occurrence --$40.00
Third occurrence-- $40.00
Fourth occurrence -- $100.00
Fireworks (Section 78-13):
Temporary Retail Sales--$100.00
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Emergency Medical Response(EMS)(Section 78-14):
EMS Transport(plus per mile charge listed below)
Basic Life Support(BLS)-- $514.00
Advance Life Support I(ALS)-- $863.00
Specialty Care Support I(SCS)-- $863.00
Advance Life Support II(ALS II) -- $808.00
Per Mile Charge-- $13.00
Medically Indigent Fee(BLS,ALS, ALS II, SCS) * --Medicaid Rate Schedule
*Medically indigent status is determined by the hospital,provided the responsible party submits
a letter from the hospital indicating medical indigence/hardship.
SECTION 4. Annual Adjustment. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019, fees shall be
increased by an annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (CPI-I, as developed by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor) as compared to the previous
year.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption.
[Signatures to follow]
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of nairri er;2018.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
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Melanf a S4:4bittt,CitClerk Rusty Jo ayor ~---.-
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(SEAL)_
�"' APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
;� ` . COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. /orb)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this 45)i day of *Dec. , ,2018.
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN& WILSON,P.A.
By:
Ci P, Att3741-
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