§ 36.01 ESTABLISHMENT.
There is hereby established a municipal ambulance service for the purpose of providing emergency transportation of sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless persons within the limits of the city and beyond the limits of the city where contractual agreements with local governmental units have been or may be made.
(Ord. 430, passed 5-20-74)
§ 36.02 SUPERVISION.
The operation of the ambulance service shall be under the direction of the corporate authorities of the city or their delegate.
(Ord. 430, passed 5-20-74)
§ 36.03 CHARGES FOR SERVICE.
The charges for this ambulance service shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Until changed by resolution the charges for ambulance service are hereby established as follows:
(A) Fifty dollars per trip to each of the following cities:
(1) Champaign, Illinois;
(2) Urbana, Illinois;
(3) Bloomington, Illinois;
(4) Normal, Illinois;
(5) Clinton, Illinois;
(6) Monticello, Illinois;
(7) Gibson City, Illinois;
(8) Decatur, Illinois.
(B) Service to all other locations shall be $50 plus $1 per loaded mile.
(Ord. 430, passed 5-20-74)
§ 36.04 AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into agreements in the form set out below as a part of this section, with surrounding local governmental units concerning ambulance service.
AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Farmer City, Illinois hereinafter referred to as “City,” and the Town or Village of , COUNTY, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as the Town or Village whichever term is applicable.
WHEREAS, the City of Farmer City by action of the City Council on , 19 , has assumed the responsibility for providing ambulance and medical transportation service to the residents of the city and whereas the governing body of The Town or Village of has determined that ambulance service can best be obtained by entering into an agreement with the City to provide the same:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City will provide ambulance service for accident victims, ill persons needing transportation to or from the hospital, doctor’s office, nursing home, etc.
2. That the Town or Village of shall contribute and pay over to the City to defray a portion of the cost of the operation of the emergency medical transportation program a sum of money to be computed as follows: $2.50 per capita per year based on United States census figures excluding the population of the following governmental unit within the township:
3. That the above contribution shall cover the calendar year January 1, 19 through December 31, 19 . One half of the above amount will additionally be paid prior to September 1, 19 to cover service for the period June 1, 19 through December 31, 19 .
4. That in addition to the annual fee set for the above the Town or Village shall guarantee the collectability of each ambulance service call within its boundaries. The city agrees to make a diligent effort to collect the ambulance service all fee from the individual transported in the ambulance.
5. That the ambulance vehicle or vehicles and all equipment attached thereto is and shall remain the property of the City of Farmer City. That the City of Farmer City shall administer the ambulance service and shall be solely responsible for hiring and training and shall be solely responsible for hiring and training personnel and shall have sole jurisdiction and control over said personnel.
6. That the City shall have the right to set the amount of the ambulance service call fee by resolution and to change the service call fee by resolution at any time hereafter.
7. That the City shall, by ordinance, license and regulate all ambulance services operating within the City; and that Town or Village
agrees to adopt and enforce an identical regulation.
8. That the supervisor of the Town of or his appointee, or the President of the Village Board or his appointee will be a member of an advisory board, and the advisory board and the City Council will hold meetings no less than annually for mutual understanding and guidance concerning the ambulance service.
The terms of this agreement shall be annually renewed from year to year hereafter unless terminated by either party. The Town or Village Board may terminate this agreement at the end of any calendar year by giving the City a written notice of such election at least thirty days prior to the end of the calendar year. The City may terminate this agreement at any time by refunding pro rate the prepaid annual fee and providing written notice of its intention.
This agreement shall become effective , 19 , as approved by the various governing bodies who are parties hereto and signed by the appropriate officers.
Dated this date of , A.D. 19 .
CITY OF FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS
BY:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
(CORPORATE SEAL)
TOWN BOARD OF AUDITORS
OR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
(CORPORATE SEAL)
(Ord. 430, passed 5-20-74)
