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'nmst#irr annul PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE alp tie (domown Qlounlit of t1 (Aim of Omd lirnh: The August 14, 1989 meeting of the Public Safety Meeting was called to order at 2:50 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room by Committee Chair Person Soderberg. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Niezgodski, Coleman, Duda, Soderberg, Luecke, Voorde, Slavinskas, and Zakrzewski; Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Chief Rick Switalski, and Ann Zsymslo, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Soderberg noted that the first item that would be discussed was Bill No. 68-89 which would amend Chapter 9, Article 3 of the Municipal Code addressing ambulance and medical user fees and a dedicated fund. Chief Taylor noted that in June of this year it was suggested that increases would be forthcoming to various ambulance charges. He noted that the last increase was in 1985. The recommended charges are as follows: Advanced life support $125. 00 to $140. 00 CPR $ 30. 00 to $ 37 . 50 Defibulation $ -0- to $ 25. 00 Mileage $ 2. 00 to $ 3 . 00 OB deliver $ -0- to $ 35. 00 Body removal $ -0- to $100. 00 The Chief noted that the first three recommended increases are the Medicare maximums where 80% is reimbursed. Rick Switalski noted that the Mayor has raised questions whether there should be a charge for body removal. There are approximately 25 to 50 cases per year which fall into this category. Body removal is necessary when Dr. McNeill or a member of the Coroner's staff requests such services. It was noted that these are requested in suspicious cases, otherwise the funeral homes are involved. It was noted that Dr. McNeill has no money in his budget for such costs. It was also noted that the "chain of evidence" is very important with regard to suspicious deaths.