G-729 - 08/26/2003 - FIRE CODE - Ordinances Supporting DocumentsDATE:
SUBJECT:
FROM:
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
Village Board Transmittal Memorandum
August 21, 2003
Amendment to Chapter 2 ( "Fire Department ")
of Title 3 ( "Public Safety')
Richard A Martens, Village Attorney
F. e - o3)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Village President and Board of Trustees approve the
attached ordinance adopting a comprehensive amendment to
Chapter 2 ( "Fire Department ") of Title 3 ( "Public Safety ") of the
Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook.
Last year the Finance Department provided you with a lengthy memorandum regarding ambulance fees
As a result of that study, the Village Board adopted an ordinance which set a $300 00 fee for residents
and a $500 00 ambulance fee for nonresidents As Darrell indicated last year in last year's memorandum,
those fees need to be adjusted annually over the next five (5) years as Medicare is phasing in increased
fees over this five (5) year period
This year, Medicare allows a charge of $211 30 for a call involving Basic Life Support, $283 92 for a call
involving Advanced Life Support Level I service and $345.45 for a call involving Advanced Life Support
Level II service This last level is rare, as it requires the intravenous administration of three or more
medications or the provision for an invasive or other procedure such as intubation, defibrillation or
introduction of a central nervous line
I understand that the Village receives less than five percent (5 %) of its calls for a Level II response
Nevertheless, for each Level II ambulance run billed, the Village would be leaving $45.00 on the table at
the $300 00 rate Consequently, I have created a two (2) tier payment schedule, wherein a resident pays
$300.00 and a nonresident, $500 00, for an ambulance run involving Basic Life Support Services or
Advanced Life Support Services Level I. The second tier requires payment of $345 00 for residents and
$545 00 for nonresidents for Advanced Life Support Level II Services
Also, in keeping with revisions in the Medicare fee schedule, it is recommended that the mileage rate be
increased from $5 47 per mile to $5 53 per mile
I also saw this as an opportunity to revise Chapter 2 of Title 3 of the Village Code pertaining to the Fire
Department This is one of the few chapters in our Village Code which did not undergo a comprehensive
revision as part of the recodification of the Village Code Of particular note is the addition of subsection A
in section 3 -2 -2, which creates the office of Fire Chief and provides for the Chief's appointment by the
Village President and approval by the Village Board This process was created by an ordinance going
back to 1967, but apparently was not included as part of the Village Code
The other changes provided in Chapter 2 include updating some antiquated language ( "no wagon shall be
driven over any unprotected hose ") and acknowledging that the Chief of the Fire Department may
suspend any firefighter from duty not to exceed five (5) calendar days as provided in State statute
I understand you will consider this draft ordinance at your regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2003
cc Rick Boehm
Acting Chief Rob Cronholm
Acting Chief Jim Bodony
Attachment �66
8. ACTIVE AGENDA (Items for Final Action): ACTIVE AGENDA
A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS: None. CNFRM APPTS
B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: ORD /RES
1) RESOLUTION 2003 – AP -R -856, "A RESOLUTION OF RES 03 AP-R-856,
APPRECIATION – DANIEL LETIZIA" RES OF APPRCTN -
DANIEL LETIZIA
Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Korm, to pass
Resolution 2003 AP -R -856, "A Resolution of Appreciation to Daniel P.
Letizia who has faithfully and with dedication and distinction served the
Village of Oak Brook. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
2) RESOLUTION 2003 -AP -R -857, "A RESOLUTION OF RES 03 AP -R -857,
APPRECIATION – RICHARD MARTENS" R A APPRCTN -
RICC HARD
MARTENS
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Caleel, to pass
Resolution 2003 AP -R -857, "A Resolution of Appreciation to Richard
A. Martens who has faithfully and with dedication and distinction
served the Village of Oak Brook. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
President Quinlan read the resolution of appreciation and gave Attorney
Martens a plaque inscribed with the resolution. Attorney Martens
thanked the Board of Trustees, Village staff and residents of Oak Brook
for having the opportunity to serve the Village.
RDINANCE 2003 -FD -EXI -G -729 , "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ORD 03-FD- EXI -G-
729, COMP
A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 ( "FIRE AMNDMNT CHAPT
63) 1—DEPARTMENT ") OF TITLE 3 ( "PUBLIC SAFETY ") OF THE 2 - FIRE DEPT -
VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK ILLINOIS" SAFETY - PUB
Last year the Finance Department provided a lengthy memorandum
regarding ambulance fees. As a result of that study, the Village Board
adopted an ordinance which set a $300.00 fee for residents and a
$500.00 ambulance fee for nonresidents. Those fees need to be adjusted
annually over the next five (5) years as Medicare is phasing in increased
fees over this five (5) year period.
This year, Medicare allows a charge of $21130 for a call involving
Basic Life Support, $283.92 for a call involving Advanced Life Support
Level I service and $345.45 for a call involving Advanced Life Support
Level II service. This last level is rare, as it requires the intravenous
administration of three or more medications or the provision for an
invasive or other procedure such as intubation, defibrillation or
introduction of a central nervous line.
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes
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8 B 3) Less than five percent (5 %) of the Village's calls are for a Level II
response. Nevertheless, for each Level II ambulance run billed, the
Village would be leaving $45.00 on the table at the $300.00 rate.
Consequently, staff has created a two (2) tier payment schedule, wherein
a resident pays $300.00 and a nonresident, $500.00, for an ambulance
run involving Basic Life Support Services or Advanced Life Support
Services Level I. The second tier requires payment of $345.00 for
residents and $545.00 for nonresidents for Advanced Life Support
Level II Services. Also, in keeping with revisions in the Medicare fee
schedule, it is recommended that the mileage rate be increased from
$5.47 per mile to $5.53 per mile.
With the fee structure change, it seemed an appropriate time to revise
Chapter 2 of Title 3 of the Village Code pertaining to the Fire
Department. This is one of the few chapters in the Village Code which
did not undergo a comprehensive revision as part of the recodification of
the Village Code. Of particular note is the addition of subsection A in
section 3 -2 -2, which creates the office of Fire Chief and provides for the
Chief's appointment by the Village President and approval by the
Village Board. This process was created by an ordinance in 1967, but
apparently was not included as part of the Village Code.
The other changes provided in Chapter 2 include updating some
antiquated language ( "no wagon shall be driven over any unprotected
hose ") and acknowledging that the Chief of the Fire Department may
suspend any firefighter from duty not to exceed five (5) calendar days as
provided in State statute.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Caleel, that the Village
Board approve Ordinance 2003- FD -EXl -G -729, "An Ordinance
Adopting a Comprehensive Amendment to Chapter 2 ( "Fire
Department ") of Title 3 ( "Public Safety ") of the Village Code of the
Village of Oak Brook." ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Konn, Miologos and Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
AWARD CT
1) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM GAGE - BABCOCK &, PROF SERV - FIRE
ASSOCIATES, INC. PLN RVWS
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August 27, 2003
Sterling Codifiers, Inc.
Attention: Robertson S. Rollins, General Manager
7600 Mineral Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Dear Rob:
The Village Board, at their Board Meeting of Tuesday, August 26, 2003, passed
and approved the following ordinances:
/ORDINANCE 2003- FD -EXI -G -729 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 ( "FIRE
DEPARTMENT ") OF TITLE 3 ( "PUBLIC SAFETY'), OF THE VILLAGE
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
The above Ordinance is being forwarded to your for inclusion in the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook. I would appreciate your acknowledging
receipt of this Ordinance.
S' erely,
Richard A. Martens
Village Attorney
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Rose Kane
From: Rose Kane
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 4 56 PM
To: 'Robertson S Rollins', Carol Harty, Linda Gonnella
Subject: Village of Oak Brook, IL
Rob, attached please find Ordinance 2003- FD -EX1 -G -729 for the "Pending Ordinances" A hard copy of same
has already been sent to you Unfortunately, we were dust informed that there are two (2) errors in this ordinance
— please use the attached corrected copy of Exhibit A to post and codify The errors are found on Exhibit A,
under 3 -2 -5 Departmental Fees, at A (2) and A (4) and I have bolded /italicized what it should read
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Rose Kane
Legal Dept
8/28/2003