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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCost of Emergency Response - Ordinance 3888 - Chapter 8.43 (2) A: ncR �aCITE( OF HUNTINGTON BEACH City Council Interoffice Communication TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Don Hansen, City Council Member J (.,, i September 14, 2010 SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING — COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT OF ISSUE: On August 2, 2010, the City Council voted to establish a cost recovery program for certain types of emergency responses. This included a program to charge for response to vehicle fires and vehicle accidents involving non-residents. Since the date that the City Council voted on the cost recovery program, I have received input from a variety of community stakeholders, including members of our local business community, tourism interests, major employers, and residents. In evaluating the comments I have received, the potential impacts that implementing the program could have on our local community and business interests and recognizing that the actual revenue received could be influenced by several variables, I would like the City Council to reconsider implementation of this program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reconsider the establishment of the cost recovery program for various emergency response activities involving non-residents. xc: Fred Wilson, City Administrator Paul Emery, Deputy City Administrator Bob Hall, Deputy City Administrator Joan Flynn, City Clerk Jennifer McGrath, City Attorney Patrick McIntosh, Fire Chief �ld'o /d Huntington Beach fndependent his been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation in Huntington Beach ind Orange County by Deciee of the Superior Court of Orange County State of California under date of Aug 24 1994 case A50479 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS CITY OF COUNTY OF ORANGE ) HUNTINGTON BEACH LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO 3888 by the I am the Citizen of the United States and a Adopte Crty C oounciluncil i resident of the County aforesaid I am over on AUGUST EOF AN ORDINAA NCE OF OF the age of eighteen years and not a party T B HUNTINGTON NGTO BEACH TERS 43 to or interested in the below entitled matter ADDITHEMUNG MUNICIPAL OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO I am a principal clerk of the HUNTINGTON COSTS OF EMERGENCY BEACH INDEPENDENT a newspaper of RESPONSE SYNOPSIS THE ADDED CHAPTER general circulation, printed and published in 843 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNS FEES ) the City of Huntington Beach, County of AND COSTS FOR SER I VICES PROVIDED BY Orange, State of California, and the THE BEACH HUN HUNTINGTON attached Notice is a true and complete copy MENT T PFO TIDES STRUCTU REIM as was printed and published on the BURSEMENT F DE PARTMENT EO following date(s) T U R E S F O R EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH COST RECOV ERY IT ALSO ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE COST RECOV EERY CLAIMS AND PRO VIDES THAT ADDITIONAL FEES MAY BEMPLE MENTED FROM TIME TO Au ust 26 2010 TIME AS APPROVED BY g THE CITY COUNCIL (PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular' 1eeting held August 16 10 by the foilowmgi roil call vote AYES Carchio Coerper Hard I declare under penalty of perjury that the Hansen Green Bohr fore goingis true ana correct NOES None ABSTAIN None ABSENT Dwyer THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAIL ABLE IN THE CITY Executed on August 27 2010 CLERK rOFFICE g This ordinance is of at Costa Mesa, California adop T on o days after P CITY OF HUNTINGTOI BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET zw HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648 714 536 5227 111J;MZ1OAN I. FLYNN S i g n at CITY CLERK Published Huntington Beach Independent Au gust 26 2010 084 921 Ad%L,Va Council/Agency Meeting Held Deferred/Continued to �Ilb,AD Ap roved Conditi ally A proved ❑ De led %D_ Q Cl rk s St nature ltipv Council Meeting Date August 2 2010 Department ID Number FD10 009 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY Fred A Wilson City Administrator PREPARED BY Patrick McIntosh Fire Chief SUBJECT Approve for introduction Ordinance No 3888 adding Municipal Code Section 8 43 regarding costs of emergency response and Adopt Resolution No 2010-57 establishing fees statement of Issue The City Council is requested to adopt an ordinance adding Municipal tale Section 8 43 regarding the costs of emergency response and the accompanying fee resolution rinancial Impact Not applicable at this time ' Pcommended Action Motion to After the City Clerk reads by title approve for introduction Ordinance No 3888 An ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 8 43 of the Municipal Code elating to Costs of Emergency Response and After conducting a public hearing adopt Resolution No 2010 - 57 A Resolution of the Gity Council of the City of Huntington Beach Setting the Cost of Emergency Response for h1otor Vehicle Incident and Hazardous Materials Including Pipeline and Power Line , bcidents Rates to be Charged by the Fire Department of the City of Huntington Beach iernative Action(s) Do not introduce the ordinance or approve the proposed resolution -431- Item 18 - Page 1 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE 8/2/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER FD10 009 Analysis The attached ordinance (Attachment 1) would add Section 8 43 to the City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code This section concerns fees and costs for services provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department It provides a structure for reimbursement of department expenditures for emergency services through cost recovery The ordinance will allow the department to initiate cost recovery claims In addition the attached resolution (Attachment 3) establishes motor vehicle accident vehicle fire pipeline and power line incident fees for cost recovery claims that are to be charged by the department These fees are based on customary and reasonable rates recognized by the insurance industry The ordinance also provides that additional fees may be implemented from time to time as approved by the City Council Over 16 million people visit Huntington Beach each year, and this impacts the emergency services provided to the community The service demand by non-residents stresses the system and requires additional staffing to support the increased call volume Residents pay property taxes which partially fund the emergency medical service provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department However non-residents do not pay property taxes yet compel the department to maintain an emergency services system that is available and quick to respond A growing number of fire departments have recognized that a significant number of their emergency responses to vehicle accidents involve an at-fault driver that is not a resident of their community In response they have established fee structures to recover expenditures for a portion of the cost of their emergency responses These emergency response fees are recognized by automobile insurance policies All persons operating motor vehicles are required to maintain insurance coverage Therefore it is reasonable to believe that most cost recovery claims will be paid through the at-fault drivers automobile insurance coverage Huntington Beach has a major interstate freeway and several major roads that increase the number of non-resident drivers traveling through the area Annually it is estimated that there are over 300 motor vehicle accidents in Huntington Beach caused by non-residents In addition to vehicle accidents many California cities and fire districts are also setting fees to recover costs for other emergency responses such as pipeline and power line incidents These jurisdictions have used the cost recovery process to obtain reimbursement from pipeline and power companies for such emergency responses Based on past experience it is estimated that such incidents occur over 60 times per year in Huntington Beach Fire departments have experienced a prompt payment of cost recovery claims from the insurance industry Accordingly a number of Orange County cities are currently evaluating this type of cost recovery for fire department emergency responses The city of Garden Grove has implemented a similar structure and obtained third party billing services to process reimbursement claims The city of Santa Ana has completed the Request for Proposal process and is preparing a contract for City Council approval The proposed cost recovery system is estimated to annually generate over $100 000 in additional general fund revenue for the City of Huntington Beach Item 18 - Page 2 -432- REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE 8/2/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBED FD10 009 Analyses (continued) The proposed fees can be charged upon the effective date of the ordinance If approved staff will work through the city s procurement system to obtain a vendor to perform the billing service Environmental Status None Strategic Plan Goal Maintain and Enhance Public Safety Attachment(s) ®e scrIP-10, 1 Ordinance No 3888 "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 8 43 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Costs of Emergency Response 2 Notice of Public Hearin -Addition of Municipal Code Section 8 43 3 Resolution No 2010 - 57 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Setting Motor Vehicle Accident Vehicle Fire Pipeline and Power Line Fees to be Charged by the Fire Department of the City of Huntington Beach -433- Item 18 - Page 3 ATTACHMENT # 1 ORDINANCE NO 3888 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 8 43 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHEREAS the City of Huntington Beach is authorized to provide services relating to the protection of lives and property including,but not limited to fire protection services,rescue services,emergency medical services hazardous material emergency response services and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach finds that the quantity and scope of services provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department and the costs associated with providing those services has and continues to grow at a rate exceeding that of the growth of revenues to provide such services and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach finds that the costs of providing some of the services of the Huntington Beach Fire Department are an increasing burden on the City of Huntington Beach and WHEREAS,the City of Huntington Beach may establish a rate to recover the reasonable costs borne by the City for costs of services necessary to protect the public health and safety associated with motor vehicle accidents motor vehicle fires motor vehicle extractions,hazardous materials spills or discharge including but not limited to pipeline and/or power line incidents and other emergency incidents and WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the City of Huntington Beach to establish rates to cover the cost of services which the Huntington Beach Fire Department provides related to motor vehicle accidents collisions motor vehicle fires motor vehicle extractions, hazardous materials spills or discharge including but not limited to pipeline and/or power line incents, and other emergency incidents NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows SECTION 1 Section 8 43 010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows 10-2466 001/49308 1 Ordinance No 3888 Chapter 8 43 COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Sections 8 43 010 Definitions 8 43 020 Rate Schedule Adoption 843030 Cost of Emergency Response 8 43 010 Definitions For purposes of this chapter,the following words shall have the meaning hereafter set forth unless a different meaning is clearly intended from the context in which such word is used Any word not defined herein shall have the meaning attributed to it in ordinary usage (a) `Expenses of an Emergency Response"means those reasonable and necessary costs directly incurred by the City in making an appropriate emergency response to an incident, and include the cost of providing police firefighting, search and rescue and emergency medical services at the scene of an incident, and salaries of the persons who respond to the incident,but does not include charges assessed by an ambulance service (b) "Hazardous Materials shall mean the same as the term 'Hazardous Waste'as defined by the Califorma Department of Health pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 25117 and 25141 (c) Incident' means any event which causes an emergency response by the City SECTION 2 Section 8 43 020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows 8 43 020 Rate Schedule Adoption The City Council shall adopt and amend from time to time, a schedule of rates as described in this section by resolution SECTION 3 Section 8 43 030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows 8 43 030 Costs of Emergency Response Rates to cover the costs of services provided by this section are as follows (a) The following rates shall be charged for recovery of costs associated with motor vehicle accidents collisions motor vehicle fires motor vehicle extractions, including but not limited to pipeline and/or power line incidents, and other emergency incidents 10 2466 001/49308 2 Ordinance No 3888 (1) Motor Vehicle Incidents The cost for services provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department in connection with an emergency response to motor vehicle accidents,collisions, fires, extractions, and other emergency incidents shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Fire Chief,his/her designee or third party billing service in an amount not to exceed the amount directly incurred by the City to provide such service, including,but not limited to,reasonable costs of collecting such rates,including reasonable attorney fees Such cost shall be charged according to the usual, customary and reasonable rates as set by a schedule of rates adopted by Resolution of the City Council The cost shall not be charged to any person who is a resident of the City of Huntington Beach (b) The following rates shall be charged for recovery of costs associated with hazardous materials mitigation and/or clean up and investigation, including but not limited to, pipeline (i e gas sewer, septic to sewer and water pipelines) and/or power line incidents (1) Hazardous materials mitigation and/or clean up and investigation costs shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Fire Chief his/her designee or third parry billing service in an amount not to exceed the amount directly incurred by the City to provide such service, including, but not limited to reasonable costs of collecting such rates including reasonable attorneys fees Such cost shall be charged according to the usual customary and reasonable rates as set by a schedule of rates adopted by Resolution of the City Council (c) Persons Subject to Charges Except as provided herein, the foregoing costs shall be charged to any person or persons whose negligent or willful act is the cause of any motor vehicle accident collision, fire, extraction or technical rescue and to any person, regardless of fault, responsible for the release or discharge of any hazardous materials, including but not limited to pipeline and/or power line incidents Costs shall also be charged for any other emergency incident (d) Non-Exclusive Remedies Nothing in this section precludes the City of Huntington Beach from using any other available method to recover costs as described in this section by any other means available by law SECTION 4 If any part of this ordinance is held invalid for any reason such decision shall not invalidate any other section or provision of this ordinance 10-2466 001/49308 3 Ordinance No 3888 SECTION 5 This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16 th day of August , 2010 fT- a r ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM City Clerk- rty Attorney Dy-a `"1k-I1,,0 REVI D APPROVED INITIATED AND PR VE4�L.)-c DY 7:�� P11 dmimstrator Fire Chief 10 2466 001/49308 4 Ord No 3888 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I,JOAN L FLYNN, the duly elected,qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven, that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 2,2010,and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 16,2010, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council AYES Carchio Coerper, Hardy, Green, Bohr, Hansen NOES None ABSENT Dwyer ABSTAIN None I Joan L Flynn CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex officio Clerk of the City Council do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published to the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley Independent on August 26 2010 In accordance with the City Charter of said City Joan L Flynn,City Clerk y Clerk and ex-office Jerk Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTAC FI M E N T #2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FEE RESOLUTION FOR COST RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California at the hour of 6 p m or as soon thereafter as possible on Monday the 2nd of August 2010 for the purpose of considering a proposed fee structure for cost recovery of emergency responses It is proposed that a new rate schedule be adopted which will require fees to be paid by the respective insurance companies of non-residents that use the City s emergency response system along with pipeline and power line companies that utilize the system The types of fees under consideration include those associated with mitigation of accident scenes at motor vehicle accidents vehicle fires and pipeline and power line incidents A complete report detailing the proposed fee schedule is available for review by the public at City Hall 2000 Main Street in the City Clerk s Office between the hours of 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m Monday through Friday Interested persons may also contact the Fire Department at 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California 92648 to receive additional information All citizens are invited to attend the public hearing and provide the City Council with written and oral comments or ask questions concerning proposed revisions to the City s fee schedule The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in City programs or activities The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer Dated CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH JOAN FLYNN, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Telephone (714) 536-5227 Item 18 - Page 10 -440- ATTACHMENT #3 RESOLUTION NO 010-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SETTING THE COST OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT,AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, INCLUDING PIPELINE AND POWER LINE INCIDENTS, RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH WHEREAS, Section 8 43 020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council shall by resolution establish rates for the costs of emergency response services for motor vehicle incident and hazardous materials, including but not limited to pipeline and/or power line incidents provided by the City of Huntington Beach Fire Department and In order to assist in defraying the cost of police firefighting search and rescue and emergency medical services, the City Council desires to establish rates to be paid by persons who utilize or benefit from having said police firefighting search and rescue and emergency medical services readily available, and The rates hereinafter established do not exceed the estimated reasonable and necessary costs incurred in making an emergency response to an incident in the City of Huntington Beach for which the rates are charged, NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows That the rates set forth in Exhibit A are hereby established as follows MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENTS Motor Vehicle Accidents with Fluids $ 59500 Car Fire $ 75000 Extrication $1,995 00 Landing Zone Set-up $ 405 00 per engine per landing zone PIPELINE INCIDENTS/POWER LINE INCIDENTS (Includes but not limited to Gas Sewer Septic to Sewer and Water Pipelines) Basic Response $ 40500 Intermediate Response $1 12000 CHIEF RESPONSE $210 00 per hour 10 2466 001/49390 1 Exhibit "A", Resolution No 2010-57 EXHIBIT A MITIGATION RATES BASED ON PER HOUR MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENTS Motor Vehicle Accidents with Fluids -$595 Includes services clean up and material used (sorbents)for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal We will bill at this level if the fire department has to clean up any gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident including debris in the roadway CAR FIRE -$750 Provide scene safety fire suppression breathing air rescue tools, hand tools hose tip use, foam structure protection and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident Extrication - $1,995 Includes extrication (heavy rescue tools, ropes airbags, cribbing etc ) We will bill at this level if the fire department has to free/remove anyone from the vehicle(s) using any equipment We will not bill at this level if the patient is simply unconscious and fire department is able to open the door to access the patient This level is to be billed only if equipment is deployed Landing Zone Set-up $405 per Engine per Landing Zone We will bill at this level any time a helicopter is utilized to transport the patient(s) PIPELINE INCIDENTS / POWER LINE INCIDENTS (Includes, but not limited to Gas, Sewer, Septic to Sewer, and Water Pipelines) Basic Response - $405 Claim will include engine response and first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, first responder set-up and command includes inspection without damage or breakage Exhibit "A", Resolution No 2010-57 Intermediate Response -$1,120 Claim will include engine and truck response, first responder assignment and appropriate equipment, perimeter establishment, evacuations first responder set-up and command Supervise and/or assist pipeline repair CHIEF RESPONSE This includes the set-up of Command and providing direction of the incident This could include operations, safety, and administration of the incident Billed at$210 per hour MISCELLANEOUS Engine billed at$405 per hour Truck billed at$505 per hour Miscellaneous equipment billed at$405 per hour MITIGATION RATE NOTES The mitigation rates above are average billing levels and are typical for the incident responses listed, however, when a claim is submitted it will be itemized and based on the actual services provided These average mitigation rates were determined by itemizing costs for a typical run (from the time a fire apparatus leaves the station until it returns to the station) and are based on the actual costs using amortized schedules for apparatus (including useful life, equipment repairs, and maintenance) and labor rates (an average department s "actual personnel expense and not just a firefighter's basic wage) The actual personnel expense includes costs such as wages retirement, benefits, workers comp, insurance etc Resolution No 2010-57 MISCELLANEOUS Engine $ 405 00 per hour Truck $ 505 00 per hour Miscellaneous equipment $ 405 00 per hour BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of the rates set forth in this Resolution shall be on September 15, 2010 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2 n d day of August , 2010 if M o RE ND tAPPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM VI Cit mstrator /11 Crty Attorney hK� —t�-t110 INITIATED AND APPRYVED Fire Nief 10 2466 001/49390 2 Res No 2010-57 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I JOAN L FLYNN the duly elected qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 2, 2010 by the following vote AYES Carchio Coerper Hardy Green Bohr Hansen NOES Dwyer ABSENT None ABSTAIN None ty Clerk and ex-o i Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach California NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FEE RESOLUTION FOR COST RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California at the hour of 6 p m or as soon thereafter as possible on Monday the 2nd of August 2010 for the purpose of considering a proposed fee structure for cost recovery of emergency responses It is proposed that a new rate schedule be adopted which will require fees to be paid by the respective insurance companies of non-residents that use the City's emergency response system, along with pipeline and power line companies that utilize the system The types of fees under consideration include those associated with mitigation of accident scenes at motor vehicle accidents vehicle fires and pipeline and power line incidents A complete report detailing the proposed fee schedule is available for review by the public at City Hall 2000 Main Street in the City Clerk's Office between the hours of 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m Monday through Friday Interested persons may also contact the Fire Department at 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California 92648 to receive additional information All citizens are invited to attend the public hearing and provide the City Council with written and oral comments or ask questions concerning proposed revisions to the City s fee schedule The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in City programs or activities The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer Dated July 15 2010 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH JOAN FLYNN, City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Telephone (714) 536-5227 CityClerkAgenda@surffcity-hb org Huntington Beach Independent has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation in Huntington Beach and Orange County by Decree of the Superior Court of Orange County State of Cilrfornia under date of Aug 24 1994 case A50479 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I am the Citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to or interested in the below entitled matter NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I am a principal clerk of the HUNTINGTON CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH BEACH INDEPENDENT a newspaper of FEE RESOLUTIONEMERGENCY FOR SONSES RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES general circulation printed and published in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of the City of Huntington Beach County of i Huntington Beach in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 2000 Main Street Orange State of California and the Huntington Beach California at the hour of 6 p in or as soon thereafter as possible on attached Notice is a true and complete copy Monday the 2nd of August 2010 for the purpose of considering a proposed fee structure for cost as was printed and published on the recovery csVeryof emergency m rgencyreS that a responses schedule be following date(s) adopted which will require fees to be paid by the respective insurance companies of non residents that use the City s emergency response system along with pipeline and power line companies that utilize the system The types of fees under consideration include those associated with mitigation of accident scenes at motor vehicle accidents vehicle fires i Ju I 15 2010 I and pipeline and power line incidents y A complete report detailing the proposed fee schedule is available for review by the public at I City Hall 2000 Main Street in the City Clerk s Office between the hours of 8 00 a in and 5 00 p in Monday through Friday Interested persons may also contact the Fire Department at 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California 92648 to declare under enact ofperjury, that the All citizens s aren invited a penalty All citizens are invited to attend the public foregoing is true and correct hearing and provide the City Council with written g g and oral comments or ask questions concerning proposed revisions to the City s fee schedule The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status in the admission or access to or treatment or Executed on Jul 15 2010 employment in City programs or activities The y City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity at Costa Mesa California employer Dated July 15 2010 CITY Of HUNTINGTON BEACH JOAN FLYNN City Clerk 2000 Main Street s Huntington Beach CA 92648 /J Telephone (714)536 5227 CityClerkAgendaga surfaty hb org Signature July 15 2010 Published Huntington Beach Independent 073 952 [FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY Huntin n Beach City Council Meeting Aug t 2, 2010 FFIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY Cost Reco ry Basics Provides for reimbursem t of emergency response expenditures Based on customary rates r ognized by the insurance industry Proposed for non residents on Will not bill individuals only incur ce companies Billing will be comprehensive for re urces required Four Billing Categories Pipeline Incidents Power Line Incidents Vehicle Fires Motor Vehicle Incidents Billing range of approximately$600 $700 z /,2 0�� FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVER Cost Reco ry Revenue Incident Type er Year Estimated Revenue Gas pipeline $ 20 100 Power Lines 15 $ 6 300 Vehicle Fires 17 $ 6 100 Vehicle Accidents 300 $108,000 Estimated Total $140 500 Approximate Net Revenue Returned to Cit� $115 000 FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY Cost Reco Overview Practiced in 20 states Currently used by over 75 ag cies in California Cost recovery program currently mplemented in several OC cities A number of other cities in the cou y are currently evaluating it 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY Staff Re mended Action 1 After the City Clerk re s by title approve for introduction the Ordinanc adding Municipal Code Section 8 43 regarding the c sts of emergency response and 2 After conducting a public hearing dopt the Resolution setting motor vehicle ac ident vehicle fire pipeline and power line fees to b charged by the Fire Department of the City of Hu tington Beach 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT COST RECOVERY Huntin n Beach City Council Meeting Aug t 2, 2010 6 3 F� CITY OF I, UNTINGTON BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM Joan L Flynn, City Clerk DATE August 16, 2010 SUBJECT Late Communication —Adoption of Ordinance#3888 adding Chapter 8 43 to the HBMC regarding costs of emergency response— Item #14 The City Council agenda packet material reflects a typographical error on the Recommended Action stating approve for introduction The corrected Recommended Action should read as follows After the City Clerk reads by title adopt Ordinance No 3888 An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 8 43 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Costs of Emergency Response Esparza, Patty From Surf City Pipeline [noreply@user govoutreach com] Sent Tuesday August 17 2010 4 10 PM To CITY COUNCIL agendaalerts@surfcity hb org Subject Surf City Pipeline Comment on an Agenda Item (notification) Request# 6194 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Johanna Stephenson Request type Comment Request area City Council Comment on an Agenda Item Citizen name Description Thanks for advertising the absurd ordinance that will charge city visitors for emergency services That is a financial risk I am unable to shoulder So I guess I better stay out of the city and spend my money elsewhere I hope your merchants and restaurants appreciate the "outstanding"job you IDIOTS are doing Keep it up Expected Close Date 08/18/2010 Click here to access the request Note This message is for notification purposes only Please do not reply to this email Email replies are not monitored and will be ignored i Esparza, Patty From Surf City Pipeline [noreply@user govoutreach com] Sent Wednesday August 18 2010 8 03 AM To CITY COUNCIL agendaalerts@surfcity hb org Subject Surf City Pipeline Comment on an Agenda Item (notification) Request# 6201 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Johanna Stephenson Request type Comment Request area City Council - Comment on an Agenda Item Citizen name J Shelde Description Thanks for the recent announcement citing the new policy regarding non-resident auto accident I was just about to book a family/friend reunion dinner at a Huntington Beach restaurant It is one we have used many times in the past but I will not put my 30+ guests at risk of your asinine policy of charging for auto accidents I suggest you drug test the entire city council Anyone making a bonehead anti-business law such as this, must clearly be "way out there" We will eat in Newport thank you very much Unbelievable J Shelde cc Huntington Beach Restaurant Association Expected Close Date 08/19/2010 Click here to access the request Note This message is for notification purposes only Please do not reply to this email Email replies are not monitored and will be ignored i