NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code, Section A18-279, the Permit Officer hereby provides notice of a public hearing related to the revision of the following:
Santa Clara County Ordinance Code Permit Fees Increase for Fiscal Year 2012 to become effective July 1, 2011.
The hearing shall occur at the following location:
Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency
Park Alameda Conference Room, First Floor
976 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
The hearing shall occur on the following date:
Friday, November 12, 2010
The hearing shall occur at the following time:
The hearing shall commence at 10:00 AM and end no later than 11:00 AM. The hearing may end prior to 11:00 AM if all in attendance, who desire to provide testimony, have done so.
Announcement of Notice:
This notice has been made on October 21, 2010. It has also been provided to each Ambulance Permit Holder in the County.
The following is a description of the proposed change:
The following revisions to the Santa Clara County Ambulance Permit fees are scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2011.
Fees: Fiscal Year 2012
Basic Life Support Provider (annual) $6,000.00
Advanced Life Support Provider (annual) $6,500.00
Critical Care Transport -Nurse/Paramedic (annual) $6,500.00
Air Ambulance Provider (annual) $8,000.00
Basic Life Support Ambulance (each/annual) $900.00
Advanced Life Support Ambulance (each/annual) $950.00
Critical Care Transport Ambulance (each/annual) $950.00
Air Ambulance (each/annual) $950.00
EMS System Identification Badge (each) $23.50
The fees identified above were lasted adjusted in Calendar Year 2005. Based on increasing costs, regulatory changes, and the lack of annual adjustments for consumer pricing; it has become necessary to increase these fees to cover costs related to the oversight of ambulance providers in the County of Santa Clara.
The EMS Agency understands that operating within the current economic environment is difficult and that ambulance service providers are also experiencing increasing costs. The EMS Agency has resisted increasing these fees over the past several years; however it is now necessary to make appropriate adjustments.
For questions related to this notice, please contact Josh Davies, Section Manager and Permit Officer, at 408-885-4250.
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