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A monthly utility fee for the operation of the Ambulance Service Utility shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. This rate setting will be in accordance with RCW 35.21.766. The amount of the fee shall be based upon the costs of the Ambulance Service Utility as established by the cost-of-service study referenced in RCW 35.21.766(3). The costs remaining after applying transport fees and the general fund contribution, will be divided among the Ambulance Service Utility user classifications. These fees will be based upon the demand costs and availability costs.

A. The rate attributed to availability costs shall be uniformly applied across all user classifications.

B. The rate attributed to demand costs shall be applied to each utility user classification based on the classification’s burden on the utility.

C. Fees shall not exceed the revenue requirements to cover the costs of the Ambulance Service Utility, as authorized by the City Council by adoption of an annual budget and subsequent amendments. (Ord. 2513, 8/25/09; Ord. 2280, 12/12/06)