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City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting
Police Dept. & Council Chambers
Redding, California
June 20, 1980 12 : 00 Noon
The meeting was called to order at 12 : 00 Noon by Vice Mayor
Demsher with the following Council Members present: Fulton,
Gard, Kirkpatrick, and Demsher. Council Members absent: Mayor
Pugh
Also present were City Attorney Hays and City Clerk Brayton.
M-S-R PUBLIC POWER AGENCY - Project Agreement No. 1
City Attorney Hays stated that the M-S-R Project Agreement No. 1
is before Council in order to comply with the requirements of
the State Lands Commission in connection with M-S-R' s bid for
geothermal land leases. Mr. Hays noted that the award of a Fl
lease to this agency is eminent inasmuch as M-S-R is the ( (,'-
successful bidder on a 40-acre parcel of land. He further noted
that this agreement does not commit to any particular project
but delineates that M-S-R is a group of public agencies wishing
to accept the lease offered by the State.
Vice Mayor Demsher urged approval, noting that this involvement
will do two things:
1. Eventually it will lead to generation of power, and
2. S.M.U.D. has been involved in generating power and, by
reason of our involvement, would like to discuss future
ventures with M-S-R.
The City Attorney added that this agreement will assist the
agency in acquiring other geothermal land leases .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kirkpatrick, seconded by Council-
woman Gard approving the agreement and authorizing the Vice
Mayor to execute same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
PROPOSED INCREASE IN AMBULANCE RATES
Councilman Kirkpatrick abstained from discussion and voting on
this item.
Councilwoman Gard submitted the recommendation of the City
Ambulance Committee that an increase in ambulance rates be
approved. Council was provided with a report regarding ambu-
lance rates and costs in Redding and Shasta County, and a chart
showing the current rates and the proposed rates . Mrs . Gard
noted that the decision to increase the rates was made on facts
presented; the Committee did not use a percentage of profit
figure. Vice Mayor Demsher added that everyone is working
cooperatively at this time and the Committee is obtaining good
facts and figures .
Councilman Fulton asked if it were true that Memorial and Mercy
Hospitals do not propose to increase their ambulance fees .
Mrs . Gard advised that this is correct; the rates are maximum
rates and it is up to each entity to establish its own fee
schedule. She noted that the life support units act as a
benefit to the hospitals which allows them to write off some
of their costs.
Councilman Fulton said he is in agreement with the increases
in the basic rate but questions the need to increase all of
the ancillary fees.
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Todd Fineberg, attorney representing the ambulance entities ,
stated that for Redding Ambulance to achieve a "break even"
status, the increases indicated are necessary. Mr. Fineberg
noted that the cost per run for Redding Ambulance (1979-80)
was only $96 . 16 , whereas Memorial ' s cost was $186 . 27, and
Mercy ' s $235. 00. Hospital services can depend on charging
additional fees for medical services at the hospital by the
arrival of the life support patient, whereas Redding Ambulance
cannot rely on such back-up fees .
Mrs . Gard added that as of July 1, 1980 , last year ' s rates will
be recognized by Medicare. In other words , if Council approves
the proposed new rates, such rates will not be recognized by
1 (.D3 Medicare until July 1, 1981.
MOTION: Made by Councilwoman Gard, seconded by Councilman
Fulton that Resolution No. 80-146 be adopted, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding establishing an amended
uniform maximum rate schedule for the operation of ambulances
in the City of Redding.
Voting was as follows :
Ayes: Council Members - Fulton, Gard, and Demsher
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Pugh
Abstain: Council Members - Kirkpatrick
Resolution No. 80-146 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business , at the hour of 12: 15 P.M. , Vice
Mayor Demsher declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
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