Non-emergency response fees at residential care facilities (Ordinance 2026-1913)
Summary
Firefighters keep getting called to residential care facilities for lift assists and other non-emergencies, costing taxpayers through overtime and stretched resources. The new ordinance puts a $500 fee on the facilities (not residents), rising to $1,000 for repeat calls.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Facilities face $500-$1,000 per non-emergency call; savings on overtime and fuel could ease pressure on the fire budget.
City taxpayers and firefighters, who stop subsidizing services facilities are already paid to provide.
Residential care facilities that will now pay for non-emergency fire responses.
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