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Public-safety committee discusses EMS billing practices and code-enforcement staffing
Summary
Public Safety Chair Dee Hefner raised questions about current EMS billing practices, framing the issue as 'soft billing vs hard billing' and suggested the village examine rate increases; the committee also reviewed position descriptions for a Code Enforcement Officer and Dispatch Supervisor.
At the Jan. 7 Committee of the Whole, Public Safety Chair Dee Hefner led a discussion on ambulance/EMS billing and village staffing needs. Hefner framed the billing issue as a choice between "soft billing vs hard billing" and said the Village might need to check into raising EMS rates; informational materials were distributed and attached to the meeting agenda notes.
The committee reviewed position descriptions for a Code Enforcement Officer and for a Dispatch Supervisor; those job descriptions were distributed and included with the agenda notes. Council President Mike Soltis asked staff to prepare a patrol-officer position description and requested a Village "Mission Statement" be drafted to clarify departmental roles.
Fire Chief Francisco reported the Toys-for-Tots program "was very good," according to the minutes. The meeting record does not show a formal vote or adoption of new EMS rates, nor does it record a follow-up timeline; the items were presented for discussion and for staff to develop next steps.
