Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreement EMS Services during Calendar Years 2013-2017 RESOLUTION 4220-12 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana _ November 26, 12 Attest: �� City Clerk i Attest ��, — = = "��- $i � President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 27, 2012 City Clerk Approved and signed by me /V°v fM is 4 Q Lei 20 1 Z Maycr RESOLUTION NO. ZLD-�Z A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA APPROVING A FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013 - 2017 WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, has a long and successful history of providing emergency medical services to its residents; and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana, wishes to provide the very best emergency medical services to its residents and believes that such services can be provided by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Indiana Code §§ 36-1-7-1 et seq., as amended from time-to-time ("Interlocal Cooperation Act"), authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise jointly or by one entity on behalf of the other powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, commencing in December 1997, the City of South Bend has provided emergency medical services for St. Joseph County under an Interlocal Agreement, and the parties wish to continue that relationship; and WHEREAS, the Executives of both the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County have reached an agreement on this payment and have approved the Five Year Interlocal Agreement By and Between the City Of South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana for EMS Services During Calendar Years 2013 —2017 which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A”, NOW“ THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, UNDER INDIANA CODE § 36-1-7, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has considered and hereby ratifies,confirms and approves the Five Year Interlocal Agreement By and Between the City Of South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana for EMS Services During Calendar Years 2013—2017 attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A". Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member, Common Council F:\DATA\SHARE\-cgal\Wpdata\Cheryl G\grccmcnts_Inlcrlocal\Firc EMS Scrvvices\Rcs_Common Council Interlocal EMS 2013-2018 121119.docx Filed -jam CITY ciffi sip NQV 1 Z U 12 �l�® IN t E s " kid - NOT APPROVE �DOPIP5 •r. tcpxrr'r•rr: SpU T.g 8� I21.2 S.MICHIGAN STREET i ~' \��\ ;;d i PHONE 574 23 5-925 5 SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-2821 Tk.W �� ,EACE/ a FAX 174/235-9301 1865 •' CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG,MAYOR SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT STEPHEN F. Cox FIRE CHIEF November 20, 2012 Mr. Derek Dieter President, South Bend Common Council 435 County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013 - 2017 Dear President Dieter: Attached for filing please find the above-referenced resolution to be considered by the Common Council at its November 26, 2012 meeting. This Resolution approves a five (5) year interlocal agreement with St. Joseph County to provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have ambulance service available. The area to be served is referenced in the Agreement as . Unincorporated County and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame). I will be making the presentation to the Council. Your favorable consideration is requested. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need additional information. Hied in i _ Sine-rely, Office /WI NOV 2 12012 Stephei F. Cox, Fire i of 0 i- - - South Bend Fire Dep. • 1 - tCLeRm SOUTH BEND,IN JAMES LOPEZ TODD L.SKWARCAN ANDREW J.MYER FEDERICO RODRIGUEZ,JR ASST.CHIEF OPERATIONS ASSIST.CHIEF SERVICES ASST.CHIEF EMS FIRE MARSHAI. ciii, 1 TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 12-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013 —2017 Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. This bill was heard by the Health & Public Safety Committee. Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole , Filed in Clerk's o #i t ExhibitA NOV 26 2012 FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AN I BE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIAN CITY CLERK,SOUTH SENO,IN AND ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013-2017 THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1St day of January, 2013 by and between the City South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend ("South Bend") is a municipal corporation existing and operating as a political subdivision of the State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code § 36-1-2- 13, and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County is a division of the State ("County") as defined by Ind. Code § 36-2-1-1; and WHEREAS, South Bend and the County are authorized enter into an interlocal agreement pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-7-4; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County desire to enter into an agreement related to ambulance services for certain areas located within St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County believe that the services provided for in this agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of their respective communities. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this Agreement,the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to help provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have it available. The area to be served shall be referred to herein as AUnincorporated County@ and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame). II. TERM. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) day's written notice to the other party in the event either party determines that the performance of the contract is not in its best interest. Notice shall be directed to the Mayor of South Bend or to the St. Joseph County Commissioners. III. ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement shall be administered through a joint board consisting of six (6) members who shall be: a. The three (3) County Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana; b. The Mayor of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Fire Chief, and the South Bend City Controller. Each member shall have the right to give a written power of attorney to any other person for a particular meeting. IV. DUTIES. 1. The staffing and supplying of paramedical services shall be by South Bend. South Bend shall operate two (2) Advanced Life Support (AALS @) Ambulances, each properly equipped and staffed to serve the Unincorporated County. 2. County shall own and supply South Bend with one (1) advance support vehicle with all necessary equipment and with two (2) heavy duty ambulances with all necessary equipment, including any additional equipment required by the ALS Committee of St. Joseph County. 3. County shall pay to South Bend an annual payment of One Million Five Hundred Eighty —Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($1,588,822.00) in the year 2013. The monthly payment for the year 2014 shall be One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars ($132,402.00). For the years 2015, 2016, and 2017, the annual payments shall be increased from the 2013 base to reflect any additional labor costs the City of South Bend may incur, based upon the Collective Bargaining Agreement it signs with International Firefighter's Local #362, based upon the salary ordinance passed by the South Bend Common Council for the sworn and non-sworn members of the Fire Department. Each year's annual payment shall be made in equal monthly increments. In addition County shall reimburse South Bend for any necessary costs South Bend actually incurs in connection with any on-duty injury suffered in connection with the agreement, both under I.C. 36-8-4-5 and, if recall is necessary, for the replacement cost of the firefighter so injured. 4. Until such time as modified by the joint board, South Bend may charge ambulance/medical user fees in accordance with ' 10-20-050 of the St. Joseph County Code as set forth in the attached Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein. 5. South Bend shall make reasonable efforts to collect from the Unincorporated County ambulance patients served under this agreement all due payments and shall return all such monies collected to County within thirty (30) days of receipt, except as provided herein. South Bend will provide detailed monthly reports to County concerning collections, payments, and runs made pursuant to this agreement. South Bend shall reimburse Liberty Township Ambulance Service, the town of Walkerton, Union North Ambulance Service and New Carlisle Ambulance Service fifty percent (50%) of any payment received for services rendered for an ALS assist in said localities prior to disbursal of funds to County. 6. Both parties recognize that under certain circumstances proper medical procedure may require that the two (2) persons assigned to the ambulance provide medical care to the patient and that the ambulance be driven by an EVOC-Certified volunteer firefighter from another township within St. Joseph County. In the event of an automobile accident or occurrence under such circumstances, County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless South Bend from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever for which South Bend might be liable. 7. South Bend shall remain liable for the acts of its agents, employees and servants during the performance of this contract. South Bend hereby undertakes and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless County and its employees, officers, and agents from any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, causes of actions, or judgments arising out of any negligent or intentional act(s) or omission(s) of South Bend or its employees, servants or agents. The forgoing indemnification, hold harmless and undertaking of County by South Bend shall not apply to any loss, damage, expense, demand, claims, cause of action or judgment arising out of or caused by instances covered in Paragraph 6 of this Section or arising out of a communications system other than the South Bend Police Department Communications Center. 8. In addition to the monies mentioned in Paragraph 3 of this Section, County shall reimburse South Bend for all overtime costs incurred by South Bend arising out of the pregnancy of any female firefighter regularly assigned to an ambulance covered by this agreement. 9. The Governing Board of this joint agreement shall meet at least semi-annually or as otherwise mutually agreed. 10. South Bend shall perform all routine maintenance on the ambulance. South Bend shall bill County monthly for all repairs, labor for repairs, and fuel used on the ambulances. Supporting documentation will be provided if requested by County. Payment shall be due no later than 30 days after the date of billing. In the event a major repair or replacement of the ambulance is needed, it shall be the responsibility of County, except where the damages are solely the result of the willful or grossly negligent act of an employee of South Bend. 11 At the commencement of this contract the ambulances shall be located at: 5303 York Road; 3505 North Bendix Drive; and In the event either the Bendix Drive or the Ireland Road station is not available for any reason, it shall be the responsibility of County to house that ambulance. 12. The City Controller of the City of South Bend has the duty to receive, disburse, and account for all monies generated under this agreement. V. SEVERABILITY The provisions in this Agreement are hereby deemed to be severable to the effect that if any provision shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION Pursuant to Indiana Code §22-9-1-10, neither South Bend nor County nor any of their contractors or subcontractors shall discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of any work under this Agreement with respect to hire, tenure, terms or conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement. VII. MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts by the parties hereto with the multiple counterparts constituting but one and the same single, complete, and entire Agreement. VIII. BINDING EFFECT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between South Bend and St. Joseph County and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings, and agreements among them relative to the subject matter of this Agreement; and cannot be altered, amended, or terminated without the written agreement of all such parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, no assignment of this Agreement shall be permitted without the express written consent of all parties hereto. Date: , 20_ Date: ,20_ ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA Signature Signature Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title Signature Printed Name and Title Signature Printed Name and Title FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA AND ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013 -2017 THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1St day of January, 2013 by and between the City South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County,Indiana. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend ("South Bend") is a municipal corporation existing and operating as a political subdivision of the State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code§36-1-2-13, and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County is a division of the State ("County") as defined by Ind. Code § 36-2-1-1; and WHEREAS, South Bend and the County are authorized enter into an interlocal agreement pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-7-4; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County desire to enter into an agreement related to ambulance services for certain areas located within St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County believe that the services provided for in this agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of their respective communities. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this Agreement,the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to help provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have it available. The area to be served shall be referred to herein as AUnincorporated County@ and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame). II. TERM. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) day's written notice to the other party in the event either party determines that the performance of the contract is not in its best interest.Notice shall be directed to the Mayor of South Bend or to the St. Joseph County Commissioners. III. ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement shall be administered through a joint board consisting of six(6)members who shall be: a. The three (3) County Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana; b. The Mayor of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Fire Chief, and the South Bend City Controller. Each member shall have the right to give a written power of attorney to any other person for a particular meeting. IV. DUTIES. 1. The staffing and supplying of paramedical services shall be by South Bend. South Bend shall operate two (2)Advanced Life Support(AALS @)Ambulances,each properly equipped and staffed to serve the Unincorporated County. 2. County shall own and supply South Bend with one (1) advance support vehicle with all necessary equipment and with two (2) heavy duty ambulances with all necessary equipment, including any additional equipment required by the ALS Committee of St. Joseph County. 3. County shall pay to South Bend an annual payment of One Million Five Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($1,588,822.00) in the year 2013. The monthly payment for the year 2014 shall be One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars ($132,422.00). For the years 2015, 2016, and 2017, the annual payments shall be increased from the 2013 base to reflect any additional labor costs the City of South Bend may incur, based upon the Collective Bargaining Agreement it signs with International Firefighter's Local #362, based upon the salary ordinance passed by the South Bend Common Council for the sworn and non-sworn members of the Fire Department. Each year's annual payment shall be made in equal monthly increments. In addition County shall reimburse South Bend for any necessary costs South Bend actually incurs in connection with any on-duty injury suffered in connection with the agreement,both under I.C. 36-8-4-5 and, if recall is necessary,for the replacement cost of the firefighter so injured. 4. Until such time as modified by the joint board, South Bend may charge ambulance/medical user fees in accordance with '93.05 of the St.Joseph County Code as set forth in the attached Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. 5. South Bend shall make reasonable efforts to collect from the Unincorporated County ambulance patients served under this agreement all due payments and shall return all such monies collected to County within thirty (30) days of receipt, except as provided herein. South Bend will provide detailed monthly reports to County concerning collections,payments, and runs made pursuant to this agreement. South Bend shall reimburse Liberty Township Ambulance Service, the town of Walkerton, Union North Ambulance Service and New Carlisle Ambulance Service fifty percent(50%)of any payment received for services rendered for an ALS assist in said localities prior to disbursal of funds to County. 6. Both parties recognize that under certain circumstances proper medical procedure may require that the two(2)persons assigned to the ambulance provide medical care to the patient and that the ambulance be driven by an EVOC-Certified volunteer firefighter from another township within St. Joseph County. In the event of an automobile accident or occurrence under such circumstances, County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless South Bend from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever for which South Bend might be liable. 7. South Bend shall remain liable for the acts of its agents, employees and servants during the performance of this contract. South Bend hereby undertakes and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless County and its employees, officers, and agents from any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, causes of actions, or judgments arising out of any negligent or intentional act(s) or omission(s) of South Bend or its employees, servants or agents. The forgoing indemnification, hold harmless and undertaking of County by South Bend shall not apply to any loss, damage, expense, demand, claims, cause of action or judgment arising out of or caused by instances covered in Paragraph 6 of this Section or arising out of a communications system other than the South Bend Police Department Communications Center. 8. In addition to the monies mentioned in Paragraph 3 of this Section, County shall reimburse South Bend for all overtime costs incurred by South Bend arising out of the pregnancy of any female firefighter regularly assigned to an ambulance covered by this agreement. 9. The Governing Board of this joint agreement shall meet at least semi-annually or as otherwise mutually agreed. 10. South Bend shall perform all routine maintenance on the ambulance. South Bend shall bill County monthly for all repairs, labor for repairs, and fuel used on the ambulances. Supporting documentation will be provided if requested by County. Payment shall be due no later than 30 days after the date of billing. In the event a major repair or replacement of the ambulance is needed,it shall be the responsibility of County,except where the damages are solely the result of the willful or grossly negligent act of an employee of South Bend. 11 At the commencement of this contract the ambulances shall be located at: 5303 York Road; 3505 North Bendix Drive; and In the event either the Bendix Drive or the Ireland Road station is not available for any reason, it shall be the responsibility of County to house that ambulance. 12. The City Controller of the City of South Bend has the duty to receive,disburse,and account for all monies generated under this agreement. V. SEVERABILITY The provisions in this Agreement are hereby deemed to be severable to the effect that if any provision shall be declared to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION Pursuant to Indiana Code §22-9-1-10, neither South Bend nor County nor any of their contractors or subcontractors shall discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment,to be employed in the performance of any work under this Agreement with respect to hire,tenure,terms or conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, color,religion, sex, disability,national origin, or ancestry. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement. VII. MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts by the parties hereto with the multiple counterparts constituting but one and the same single, complete, and entire Agreement. VIII. BINDING EFFECT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between South Bend and St. Joseph County and supersedes all prior discussions,negotiations,understandings, and agreements among them relative to the subject matter of this Agreement; and cannot be altered, amended, or terminated without the written agreement of all such parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, no assignment of this Agreement shall be permitted without the express written consent of all parties hereto. Date: ,20_ Date: ,20_ ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA Signature Signature Printed Name and Title Printed Name and Title Signature Printed Name and Title Signature Printed Name and Title F:\DATA\SHARE\Legal\Wpdata\Cheryl G\Agreements_Interlocal\Fire EMS Services\SJC 2013-2018_V3 FINAL.docx EXHIBIT "Q" ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CODE TITLE IX—GENERAL REGULATIONS CHAPTER 93—Special Services Programs Paramedic Services Program § 93.01 ESTABLISHMENT. A program to provide paramedical ambulance service to the residents of the county shall be established under the sponsorship of the county government in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (1981 Code, §10.20.010) (Ord. 32-76,passed- - 1976) §93.02 OPERATIONAL STANDARDS. Any county paramedic unit operating by direct county administration or by contract with St. Joseph County or by any other mode shall consist of equipment and personnel capable of performing at the highest reasonable levels in order to ensure the unit's capacity to treat the widest range of truly emergency situations. The vehicles shall meet current federal and state specifications on construction and safety for paramedic units. Equipment used by the paramedic units shall satisfy the most current requirements of the Indiana Emergency Services Commission which apply to paramedical services. Additionally,the paramedic unit shall satisfy the guidelines established by the St. Joseph County Advanced Life Support Committee, which guidelines are incorporated by reference in Exhibit"A", St. Joseph County Paramedic Guidelines,attached to Ord. 32-76,which is hereby adopted by reference as if set out in full herein. The paramedic unit must also comply with any future guideline revisions of the St. Joseph County Advanced Life Support Committee. (1981 Code, §10.20.020) (Ord 32-76,passed-- 1976) §93.03 LOCATION. Any county paramedic unit operating by direct county administration, by contract or by any other mode shall be stationed at the site or sites within St. Joseph County as will permit the unit or units to adhere to the response time standards as set forth in any specifications established by the St. Joseph County Commissioners. (1981 Code, §10.20.030) (Ord 32-76,passed-- 1976) §93.04 ADMINISTRATION. (A) Review of operations and budget planning for the paramedic program will be the responsibility of the St. Joseph County Commissioners. The County Commissioners shall determine whether the paramedic services program shall be operated by contract,by direct county administration or by any other mode. (B) It shall be the policy of the county government to establish reciprocal service and mutual aid agreements with any other providers of paramedical,basic life saving or first responding services in the county. Any provider,public or private,which provides competent paramedical,basic life saving or first responding services should be urged to establish reciprocal service and/or mutual aid agreements with the St. Joseph County paramedic program in order that all the units may be fully utilized in pursuit of the goals defined in this chapter. (C) Prior to the execution of any contract with any medical services provider,the medical services provider shall provide the St. Joseph County Commissioners with a detailed financial statement and plan demonstrating that the intended provider has sufficient financial responsibility in order to undertake any contractual services if the St. Joseph County Commissioners deem it necessary. (1981 Code, §10.20.040) (Ord 32-76,passed-- 1976; Ord. 37-94,passed- -1994) §93.05 FEES AND COLLECTIONS. (A) A user fee shall be charged for all ambulance/medical services provided by the county, either through direct administration, by contractual services, or by any other mode, as established by the St. Joseph County Commissioners by specification and/or contract. (B) Notwithstanding any fees established by division(A) above,the maximum user fee to be charged any user shall not exceed the fee schedule per the City of South Bend Ordinance No. 9340-02. (C) The fees established shall be charged per patient run occurrence;provided, however, that when more than two members of an immediate family residing at the same address are transported by the same ambulance per incident, the basic fee,mileage fee and emergency fee shall only be billed for two persons. (D) It will be permissible for an ambulance service to offer membership applications to residents of St. Joseph County. (1981 Code, §10.20.050) (Ord. 32-76,passed-- 1976; Ord 14-88,passed --1988; 37-94, passed--1994; Ord 97-02,passed 9-10-2002) § 93.06 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW REQUIRED. Procedures to execute any contracts pursuant to this chapter and to administer any appropriations enacted under this chapter shall be in accordance with Indiana state law. (1981 Code, §10.20.060) (Ord. 32-76,passed--1976; Ord. 96-78,passed--1978)