The following words, terms and phrases, when used in §§ 2-208 et seq., shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
(1) The providing, sending or utilizing of police, firefighting, emergency medical and rescue services by the city, or by a private individual or corporation operating at the request or direction of the city, to an incident resulting in an accident involving a motor vehicle where one or more of the drivers were operating the motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and controlled substance; or
(2) An incident resulting in a traffic stop and arrest by a police officer when a driver was operating the motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance.
EXPENSE OF AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE. The direct and reasonable costs incurred by the city, or to a private person or corporation operating at the request or direction of the city, when making an emergency response to the incident, including the costs of providing police, firefighting and rescue services at the scene of the incident. These costs further include all of the salaries and wages of the city personnel responding to the incident, all salaries and wages of the city personnel engaged in investigation, supervision and report preparation, and all costs connected with the administration and provision of all chemical tests of driver's blood, and prosecution of the person causing the incident.
(Ord. 2021-04, passed 6-7-2021)