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La Verne council approves modest paramedic fee increase to support emergency services
Summary
Council adopted a resolution to raise the monthly paramedic service fee from $6.50 to $6.70 starting July 1, 2025; staff said the increase aligns with CPI and will generate about $31,571 for the paramedic fund.
La Verne — The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday to increase La Verne’s monthly paramedic service fee from $6.50 to $6.70 for fiscal year 2025–26, citing inflation-aligned adjustments and the continuing need to sustain emergency medical staffing and operations.
Finance presenter Isabella Guzman said the paramedic fee — established by Measure GG in 1980 — helps guarantee access to advanced life support and emergency ambulance transportation while insurance billing also contributes revenue. "This year, we are recommending a modest 3% increase from $6.50 to $6.70 per month," Guzman said, and that change is projected to generate an additional $31,571 and bring paramedic fund revenue to about $1,083,944.
Council members spoke in support of the increase as a small but necessary contribution to maintaining service: Council Member Rick Crosby called the fee a "nominal" payment that benefits the whole community, and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson cited reimbursement efforts and insurance billing as supplemental revenue sources.
Council action: The council adopted the resolution to adjust the monthly paramedic service fee effective July 1, 2025; the motion passed 5–0.
What’s next: The fee increase will be included in billing and enforced beginning the next fiscal year; staff will continue to pursue insurance reimbursements and monitor fee sufficiency against fire department costs.
