HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/1/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (28) DATE: August 1, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Fire Chief
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council amends the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 19757 as
amended, to increase Fire Department fees for safety training, and inspections.
SUMMARY:
The fee schedule was last amended in March, 2000. The Fire Department instructs from
the American Heart Association curriculum for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
training and the National Safety Council for first aid. The curriculum has recently been
revised. The Department also inspects residential smoke detector/alarms upon resale.
It is being proposed to amend the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for 'safety training' to a
range between $25.00 and $55.00, and smoke detector/alarm inspections to $30.00.
The proposed change represents today's cost to provide this inspection.
BACKGROUND:
Safety Training
The Department provides training to the public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
first aid, and disaster preparedness through a program referred to as CERT (Community
Emergency Response Teams). Due to curriculum changes cost adjustments, and a
change in the mandated instructor-to-student ratio, the rates need to be increased. The
present rates are as follows:
3 hour class / minimum class size - 8 $12.00 per student
4 hour class / minimum class size - 8 $16.00 per student
5 hour class/ minimum class size - 8 $20.00 per student
6 hour class / minimum class size - 8 $24.00 per student
4 hour class / minimum class size -4 $32.00 per student
8 hour class / minimum class size - 8 $32.00 per student
Following are the rates charged by other agencies offering CPR in the Coachella Valley:
Cathedral City Fire Department No training offered
American Red Cross $30 for 4 hour CPR course*
American Red Cross $40 for 8 hour CPR course*
American Red Cross $55 for CPR and first aid*
Institute of Critical Care Medicine $35 for 4 hour CPR course
Institute of Critical Care Medicine $50 for 8 hour CPR course
Eisenhower Hospital $30 for 4 hour CPR course
Eisenhower Hospital $45 for 8 hour CPR course
John F. Kennedy Hospital $40 for 4 hour CPR course
John F. Kennedy Hospital $45 for 8 hour CPR course
* additional cost for training materials. a
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AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
DATE: August 1, 2001
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The proposed new rates are as follows:
Safety training includes, but is not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first
aid, and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The Fire Chief may waive
these fees for regional interagency training.
3 hour class / minimum class size - 6 $25.00
4 hour class/ minimum class size - 6 $30.00
5 hour class/ minimum class size - 6 $37.00
6 hour class / minimum class size - 6 $43.00
4 hour class / minimum class size -4 $42.00
8 hour class / minimum class size - 6 $55.00
All of the proposed fees include training materials. The 4-hour class at $30.00 equates
to the American Heart Association's Heart Saver CPR curriculum.
Inspections
The Department inspects smoke detectors/alarms in most residential real estate prior to
the close of escrow. This fee for inspections went into effect in April, 1987 (FY-86/87),
and originally the fee was $20.00. In September 1992 (Fy-1992/93) the fee was
increased to $25.00. The proposed fee increase to $30.00 more accurately reflects the
cost of providing this inspection today. The Finance Director has reviewed this
methodology and has concurred.
The proposed new rate is as follows:
Smoke Detector Inspection Fee $30.00
Fire Chief
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ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution
REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE
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RESOLUTION NO. 20150
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 19757, AS AMENDED,
TO INCREASE FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES FOR SAFETY
TRAINING, AND INSPECTIONS. '
WHEREAS on March 1, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution 19757; and
WHEREAS Resolution 19757 is the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to amend the Comprehensive Fee Schedule in order
to increase Fire Department fees for safety training, and inspections,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
that Resolution 19757, as amended, establishing the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, is
hereby further amended, by the following:
CURRENT PROPOSED
3 Hour Class $ 12.00 $ 25.00
Minimum class size decreasing from 8 to 6
4 Hour Class 16.00 30.00
Minimum class size decreasing from 8 to 6
5 Hour Class 20.00 37.00
Minimum class size decreasing from 8 to 6
6 Hour Class 24.00 43.00
Minimum class size decreasing from 8 to 6
8 Hour _ Class 32.00 55.00
Minimum class size decreasing from 8 to 6
4 Hour Class — Minimum size 4 32.00 42.00
Smoke Detector Inspections 25.00 30.00
ADOPTED this 1st day of August 2001.
AYES; Members Hodges, Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM: