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1222 S. MICHIGAN STREET <br />SouTH BEND, INDIANA 466o1 -2821 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />STEPHEN F. COX <br />)FIRE CHIEF <br />PHONE 574/ 235 -9255 <br />FAX 574/ 235-9305 <br />Common Council President Oliver Davis <br />County -City Building July 23, 2014 <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />President Davis, <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 />Step n F. Cox <br />Fire Chief <br />JAMES LOPEZ <br />ASsT. CHIEF OPERATIONS <br />TODD L. SKWARCAN <br />ASST. CHIEF SERVICES <br />ANDREW . MYER <br />FEDEF JR <br />ASST. CH PF EMS <br />ASST. CHIEFF TRAINING <br />RE M RSRILM, <br />yo <br />