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Council holds first reading of ordinance to modernize fire/rescue third‑party billing
Summary
On first reading, the council considered Ordinance 2025‑05‑13 to amend municipal code sections 35.05 and 35.12 to allow third‑party billing for hazardous materials, accidents and commercial carriers; staff said changes align the city’s ordinance with state law and will reduce general‑fund costs.
The council held the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑05‑13 on May 5, which would amend municipal code sections 35.05 and 35.12 to clarify the city’s authority to recover costs for certain fire and rescue responses through third‑party billing.
Chief (Fire/Rescue) explained the measure updates a long‑standing ordinance (in place for over a decade) to reflect current state allowances…
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