(a) The City Fire Department shall initiate a new user fee for the delivery of Fire Department services, personnel, supplies, and equipment to the scene of motor vehicle accidents. The rate of the user fee shall be that which is the costs incurred, which includes any services, personnel, supplies and equipment and may fluctuate based on the needs of the accident.
(b) The user fee shall be filed against the motor vehicle insurance liability coverage, representing an add-on-cost of the claim for damages of the vehicles, property and/or injuries. The claim costs shall be filed against the insurance coverage of the cited or responsible insured nonresident party or parties as determined by the police or other litigating entities. It has been determined by the National Insurance Institute, that such claims filed by the Fire Department, will not cause an increase to the premiums of the insured other than what would have normally occurred with the insured from bad credit, or high risk driver.
(c) Upon authorization of Council, the Mayor and/or Finance Director will be authorized to contract with an outside agency specializing in the billing of Fire Department services for motor vehicle accidents, for collection of user fees as a result of Fire Department services being provided.
(d) All amounts collected as a result of this section shall be placed into a fund as established by the Finance Director to be used exclusively for personnel, supplies and equipment for the Fire Department.
(Ord. 2023-111. Passed 11-8-23.)