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I222 S. MICHIGAN STREET <br />SOUM BEND, INDIANA 466oi -z82i <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BuTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />.STEPHEN F COX <br />FIRE CHIEF <br />Common Council President Oliver Davis <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />President Davis, <br />PHONE 574/ 235-9255 <br />FAX 574/235-9305 <br />July 23, 2014 <br />I am respectfully requesting the South Bend Common Council consider my recommendation to increase <br />the Ambulance User Fees charged by the South Bend Fire Department. As stated in City Ordinance No. <br />9887 -08, I have provided the required Annual Review of User Fees (dated June 23, 2014) with the <br />recommendation for an increase that reflects the increase in reimbursement amounts allowed by <br />Medicare. These amounts are current to this year. As I have stated in the past, Medicare typically adjusts <br />this reimbursement allowance at least annually, which usually includes an increase in the rate of <br />reimbursement. If adjustments are not made to our user fees, we are unable to take advantage of <br />Medicare's increases. <br />I appreciate your consideration on this matter. I look forward to presenting the ordinance to Council at <br />your Committee and regular meetings. <br />Sincerely, <br />VStepn. Cox <br />Fire Chief <br />JAMES LOPEZ <br />TODD L. SXWARGAN <br />ANDREW J. MYER <br />JOHN CORTHIF.R <br />FEDERICO RODRIGUEZ, JR <br />ASST. CHIEF OPERATIONS <br />ASST. CHIEF SERVICFS <br />ASST. CHIEF EMS <br />ASST. CHIEF TRAINING <br />FIRE. MARSHAI. <br />� J <br />