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Council adopts new special-event policy and updates standby and service fees for EMS, ambulance billing and police administrative services
Summary
Brigham City approved a package of fee and policy updates on April 3: a consolidated special-event policy and fee schedule, new fire/EMS standby fees, an ordinance aligning ambulance billing with recent state law changes, and revised charges for administrative police services and officer overtime for special events.
The Brigham City Council on April 3 adopted multiple, related policy and fee updates intended to standardize how the city charges for special events and public-safety standbys.
Special-event policy and fees: Jackie Wardle presented a revised special-event policy that consolidates prior line-item fees into a simpler schedule. The policy sets a $100 special-event application fee (late fee $250) and a $100-per-day fee for reserving/displacing public park space. For large events (more than 50 participants) the policy adds a $5-per-participant charge; the Manaway Reservoir has an administrator approval requirement and a $100-per-day fee plus $5 per participant for groups over 50. The council approved the resolution adopting the policy and associated fees.
Fire and EMS standby fees: The fire/EMS proposal establishes standby fees based on a per-hour, two-hour minimum and uses a cost model that includes personnel wages and vehicle costs; staff told the council the schedule is intended to approximate actual city costs and sits in the middle of neighboring jurisdictions. The council adopted the resolution updating fire and EMS standby fees; standby fees may be waived by the city administrator for city-sponsored events.
Ambulance billing ordinance: Council approved an ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s ambulance-fee ordinance to comply with recent state law changes. Staff said the changes remove billing for non-transport assessments and roll supplies and procedures into a state-set base rate; the city will continue to bill the base transport rate, mileage and medication costs as allowed by the new rules.
Administrative police service charges: The police department revised its administrative special-event charges to use a direct-cost model for off-duty officers assigned to events; staff described the per-officer rate as median wage plus burden with a small vehicle/administrative charge, yielding a proposed $75-per-hour per officer rate for dedicated event coverage. The council approved the updated charges.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution adopting Special Event Policy and fees — approved (motion: Councilmember Troxell; second: Councilmember Hipp). - Resolution amending Fire & EMS standby fees — approved (motion: Councilmember Smith; second: Councilmember Jeffries). - Ordinance repealing/adopting ambulance billing fees to align with state law — approved (motion: Councilmember Hitt; second: Councilmember Jensen). - Resolution updating Administrative Police Service charges (off-duty officer rate) — approved (motion: Councilmember Jensen; second: Councilmember Hipp).
Staff and presenters said the policies preserve free, casual park use (no fee for groups that do not displace the public), while assessing fees when organizers request exclusive use or require city services. City administrators will continue to coordinate with applicants on safety and staffing requirements and retain authority to waive charges for city-sponsored events.
