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All fees and charges for individual service calls of ambulances operated by the Utility shall be set by resolution and shall be in addition to the monthly service charges under AMC 13.80.090. Each person who is (1) a city resident or (2) is the owner of a business that is assessed a monthly utility charge under AMC 13.80.090 shall not be billed beyond their insurance coverage for emergency medical services or ambulance transfers within the city limits and any co-payments and deductibles shall be deemed to be satisfied by payment of the monthly utility charge, provided the resident or business owner: (1) supplies the city with all requested information and documentation including, but not limited to, insurance information and medical records relative to billing for the ambulance service; and (2) assigns to the city the patient’s right to receive payment from all applicable third-party payers. For the purpose of this section, a city resident refers to someone who has no fixed or established place of residence outside the city, utilizes the dwelling unit inside the city as a fixed abode, and is not a guest, visitor, or other temporary inhabitant. A student regularly enrolled in an educational institution outside the city, but who would normally and regularly be a city resident but for attendance at such educational institution, shall be deemed to reside within the city.

(Ord. 6424, Added, 12/13/2006)