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I222 S. MICHIGAN STREET <br />Soum BEND, INDIANA 466oz -z8zl <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE B=GIEG, MAYOR <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />STEPHEN F COX <br />FIRE CHIEF <br />PHONE 574/ 235-9255 <br />FAX 574/ z35-9305 <br />Filed in Clerk's Office <br />JUN 1 6 2015 <br />JOHN VOORDE <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN j <br />Common Council President Tim Scott June 16, 2015 <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />President Scott, <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 />10321 -14, I have provided the required Annual Review of User Fees with the recommendation for an <br />increase that reflects the increase in reimbursement amounts allowed by Medicare. These amounts are <br />current to this year. As I have stated in the past, Medicare typically adjusts this reimbursement allowance <br />at least annually, which usually includes an increase in the rate of reimbursement. If adjustments are not <br />made to our user fees, we are unable to take advantage of Medicare's reimbursemincreases. <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 />i <br />Step n F. Cox <br />Fire Chief <br />JAMES I.OPE.Z TODD L. SxwARCAN ANDREW J. MYER JOHN CORTHIER ASST. CHIEF OPERATIONs ASST. CHIEF SERVICES A53T, CHIEF EMS ASST. CHIRP TRAINING 1'EDPF RE MARRRsHAi, <br />