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September 6, 2002
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 2-98 OF SAID CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN EMERGENCY AND NON-
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 2-98 ofthe Code of Ordinances ofthe City ofParis be, and the same
is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-98. Ambulance Service Rates.
"(a) The following rates are established for emergency medical vehicle service for
residents and non-residents of Lamar County:
"L MOBILE INTENSIVE
CARE UNIT (MICU)
EMERGENCY
$450.00 plus $8.00 per mile
from point of pickup to point
of delivery
"2. ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT (ALS)
EMERGENCY
"3. ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT (ALS)
NON-EMERGENCY
"4. BASIC LIFE
SUPPORT (BLS)
EMERGENCY
$400.00 plus $8.00 per mile
from point of pickup to point
of delivery
$350.00 plus $8.00 per mile
from point of pickup to point
of delivery
$350.00 plus $8.00 per mile
from point of pickup to point
of delivery
"5. NON-EMERGENCY $220.00 plus $8.00 per mile
TRANSFER SERVICE from point of pickup to point
of delivery
"6. NON-EMERGENCY
TRANSFER SERVICE
RETURN TRIP
"7. STANDBY
$215.00 plus $8.00 per mile
from point of pickup to point
of delivery
$325.00 for the first hour and
$60.00 for each additional
hour on an as-available, first-
request, first-served basis
"(b) In addition to the established rates, a usual, reasonable, and customary charge
for medical supplies and service used or required in connection with
emergency and non-emergency transfer service shall be made."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2002.
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney