HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-10 - Adopting Rates, Charges, and Fees for EMS Services and TransportRESOLUTION NO.2026 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE AND TRANSPORT
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY; 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 Ocoee Fire Department is the City's authorized provider of fire protection,
emergency medical response, and ambulance transport services within the City, as provided by
law and City ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2026, the City Commission adopted an ordinance creating Chapter
79, City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances, relating to emergency medical response and transport
services provided by the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 79, City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances 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 emergency medical response and transport services; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to establish uniform reasonable rates, charges, and
fees to be imposed and collected for certain emergency medical response and transport 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 V1I1 of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 3. Rates for Emergency Medical Transport Services. The City Commission
formally adopts the following fee schedule for emergency ground medical transport and related
services, as follows:
Emergency Medical Response (Section 79.9, Code of Ordinances)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - $611.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - $1,024.00
Specialty Care Support (SCS) - $1,024.00
Advanced Life Support 11 (ALS 11) - $960.00
Per mile Charge - $17.00
Medically Indigent Fee (BLS, ALS, SCS, ALS 11)* - 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 2027, 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, or five percent (5%), whichever is greater.
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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this It day of I \ 2026.
4elanie �Sib�bi, ity Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED:
FLORIDA
Rusty Johns
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON-... Aklkth DA 2026.
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. Q 2)