Amending Chapter 9 Addressing Hazardous Materials and Tactical Rescue Team

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,013T11,& \ !; City of South Bend a Common Council 1865 441 County -City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Derek D. Dieter President (574) 235 -9321 Fax (574) 235 -9173 http://www.southbendin.gov Oliver J. Davis November 15, 2013 Vice - President Members of the South Bend Common Council Karen L. White 41" Floor County -City Building Chairperson, Committee South Bend, Indiana 46601 of the Whole Tim Scott Re: SBFD's Hazardous Materials Team and Tactical Rescue Team User First District Fees and Charges Henry Davis, Jr. Dear Council Members: Second District I am pleased to introduce for your consideration and approval the attached Valerie Schey proposed ordinance. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Fire Chief Third District Steve Cox and Assistant Chief Jim Lopez in developing the regulations set forth in this ordinance. Fred Ferlic Fourth District The user fees for both the Hazardous Materials Team and the Tactical Rescue David Varner Team, which were originally established in 1998, have never been adjusted. Both Fifth District of these teams have taken on additional responsibilities and specialized training. Both are governed by many more regulations today which require meticulous and Oliver J. Davis ongoing education. Sixth District The user fees for both of these specialized teams are requested to go from the Derek D. Dieter basic fee of $2,400 to $3,000; with the per hourly rate after four (4) hours of At Large service requested to go from $660 to $825 per hour. Mileage for responses Gavin Ferlic outside of the City limits is also requested. So that the Common Council may be At Large regularly updated, quarterly reports from the Fire Department would also be required. Such reports would detail the number of runs by each team, amount Karen L. White billed, amount collected and other recommendations. The governing state law for At Large failure to pay for billed services within sixty (60) days of being invoiced, as well as collection of attorney fees, have also been included. Your support of this proposed ordinance would enable the Hazardous Materials Team and the Tactical Rescue Team to continue to provide these needed life- saving professional fire services. I request that the Bill be referred to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set for public hearing at the December 9, 2013 Common Council meeting. Thank you.