If, and only if, the city is found to be legally required to pay for medical services for a person under the custodial arrest of the city, the reimbursement for private hospitals, physicians, or other groups or agencies providing medical services to such person shall be the rates otherwise charged to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which rates shall be determined by the Chief of Police of the city in consultation with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Additionally, any payment made by the city shall be with full reservation in and by the city to all rights of reimbursement and/or repayment to the city as allowed and/or otherwise available by law, including, but not being limited to, the provisions of ILCS Ch. 730, Act 125, § 17.
(Ord. 2240, passed 8-23-2010)