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City manager warns of large EMS price increase, seeks formal presentation from contractor

3205938 · May 6, 2025
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Universal City staff say Sherz EMS notified the city of proposed rate spikes — manager called the increases "unacceptable" and asked the company to present options to council at a future meeting.

The City Manager told the Universal City Council on May 6 that Sherz EMS has notified the city of proposed large rate increases under the city's existing five-year contract and that staff will ask the ambulance provider to present options to council at a future meeting.

The manager said the current contract allows annual increases of 5% but Sherz EMS recently proposed a 35% increase next year with additional increases in the two years after that.…

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