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Meeting approves amendment to EMS billing resolution to allow limited flood-related cost recoupment
Summary
A resolution tied to Mayor David Bagdala and amending Resolution 85-22 was approved to allow limited EMS billing recoupment for specific flood-related items (the item cited an example amount of about $264). A deputy fire official updated the body that a fire truck damaged by a sinkhole remained in service but would require repairs.
A resolution introduced as coming from Mayor David Bagdala to amend Resolution 85-22 (adopted 05/16/2022) was presented and approved to permit limited recoupment of certain EMS costs related to flood response.
A deputy fire official described the amendment as targeting a narrow set of billable items — the presentation referenced "blood product and the 2 d's" and cited a sample billing total of about $264. The official said these charges would be recouped under the amended billing rules. The meeting record identifies the change as tied to section 2.2 of the earlier resolution.
During the EMS item the chair asked about a recent incident in which a fire truck fell into a sinkhole. A fire official said the vehicle "had partially filled in the sinkhole," that there was damage under assessment, and that "it is in service, so it didn't take it out of service," though repairs would be needed. The amendment was moved, seconded and recorded as approved by voice vote.
