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Regular City Council Meeting July 28 , 2003 Page 8 Anderson said he had not checked that. Mr. Anderson reminded the City Council that is a real number, but it can be misleading if you do not know what the associated taxable value is. He said that someone that has a taxable value that is significantly more than the City of Paris can raise more money on a lower tax rate. You have to consider the rate and the taxable value together to get a true picture. Mayor Fendley called for a report from Kent Klinkerman, Director of the EMS, regarding projected cost of the ambulance contract with Lamar County for 2003-2004. Mr. Klinkerman came forward giving the City Council a handout containing figures for the EMS Contract estimate for the year ending September 30, 2004. Mr. Klinkerman said, as the City Council could see by his handout, the personnel cost is a combined cost of the EMS, Dispatchers, and Rescue personnel. The balance of the categories applies to the technical equipment, medical expense, audit and capital equipment comes straight from the EMS budget for a subtotal of $2,204,131.00. He said there is a 6.5% Administrative Fee of $143,269.00 for another subtotal of $2,347,400.00. Mr. Klinkerman said they were projecting collections of $1,600,000.00 with a net cost of $747,400.00 and 40%, of that was for Lamar County's share of the net cost which would be $298,960.00, or $24,913.00 per month. Mr. Klinkerman directed Council's attention to the second page, which is the history of the contract for the past 13 years, noting that historically they typically bring in more revenue than what the proj ection is; thereby, upon the settle-up, they rebate back to the county. There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Weekly, to adjourn. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.