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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~ ~--'
Date: May 16, 2006
Subject: P. O. No. 5609; Council Meeting May 23, 2006
Attached is P. O. No. 5609 adding Subsection (e) to
Section 114-33 of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to
ambulance fees. This Resolution was tabled at the April 25, 2006
Council Meeting and at the May 9, 2006 Council Meeting.
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Director of Finance
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Mr. Rod Carroll CPA, EMT I
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P. O. NO. 5609
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADDIN~ SUBSECTION (e)
TO SECTION 114-33 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
AMBULANCE FEES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
ORTIZ)
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of
the citizens to reinstate Subsection (e) to Section 114-33 of the
Code of Ordinances as it pertains to Ambulances.
NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIns,, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT A~.THUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts in the preamble are true and
correct.
Section 2. That Subsection (e) is herein added to
Section 114-33 of the Code of Ordinances to read as follows:
"(e) As to facilitate the economic vitality and development
of the ambulance companies and their ability to respond
in case of emergencies and assist in evacuations, the
City Council has the discretion to reduce or defer
payment of ambulance fees as is necessary as to respond
to conditions caused or expected to be caused by
emergencies or to maintain the viability of ambulance
companies transporting evacuees in an emergency."
Section S. That this being an Ordinance which makes
changes to Section 114-33 of the Code of Ordinances, with said
changes not imposing a penalty, fine, or forfeiture, this Ordinance
shall therefore take effect immediately and shall be in effect
until October 2, 2006.
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Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED and APPROVED this the __ day of
A.D., 2006, at a Council Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor ;
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
ST~ FITZG~BBONS, CITY ~ITA~ER
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