ORDINANCE NO 236 2010

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT USER FEES IN BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA

WHEREAS, the Town has established an Emergency Ambulance and Transport Service “Ambulance Service”, and;

WHEREAS, the Town feels it is necessary to establish user fees and charges to be used to replenish ambulance supplies and replace ambulance equipment when necessary, and;

WHEREAS, the establishment of a financial management policy for ambulance and transport user fees is consistent with sound fiscal management and Indiana State Board of Accounts requirements,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED;

SECTION 1. The Town of Burns Harbor establishes a basic life support (BLS) user fee of $400 for each transportation of any individual and a charge of 12 cents per mile.

SECTION 2. The Town of Burns Harbor shall implement a written financial management policy governing the billing and collection of ambulance and transport service user fees, effective from and after the passage of this ordinance. Said policy shall include provisions for hardship cases and write-offs. Policy shall be reviewed and may be revised by the Town of Burns Harbor Council and shall be subject to and in compliance with all rules, regulations and limitations of federal and state law.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA, this 10th day of February, 2010.

BURNS HARBOR TOWN COUNCIL

James P. McGee

R. Michael Perrine

T. Clifford Fleming

Toni Biancardi

ATTEST: Jane M. Jordan,

Clerk-Treasurer

(March 5, 2010)