(A) The city’s Volunteer Fire Department shall initiate user fees for the delivery of Department services, personnel, supplies and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle accidents. The rate of the user fees shall be that which is the usual, customary and reasonable costs (UCR), which includes any services, personnel, supplies and equipment and may fluctuate based on the needs of the accident.
(B) The user fees shall be initially filed to the motor vehicle insurance, representing an add-on-cost for the claim for damages of the vehicles, property and/or injuries. The claim costs shall be filed to the insurance company, the owner of a vehicle, owner of property or other responsible parties.
(C) The City Clerk-Treasurer may make rules or regulations, and from time to time may amend, revoke or add rules and regulations, not consistent with this section as they may deem necessary or expedient in respect to billing for these fees or the collection thereof.
(D) It is found and determined that all formal actions of this City Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this section were adopted in open meetings of this City Council, and that all deliberations of this City Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in compliance with all legal requirements and the codified ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-9-2007)