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September 13. 2005 Background: . The Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services is requesting to add a ten dollar fee under Article II (Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services), Section 13-72, "Fees Established," of the Code of the City of Portsmouth to cover some of the administrative costs of providing patient care reports to persons having a legitimate interest and need for this information. . Most often, the patient who was transported and the patient's attorney (with appropriate release) request copies of the patient care reports. . Our Medic units are among the busiest in the State of Virginia. Last year, the City's medic units responded to approximately 13,000 calls. . Furnishing copies of the report is very time consuming for the Emergency Medical Services administrative staff. Discussion: . With adoption of the ordinance and the addition of the fee, requests for patient care reports will be somewhat reduced, and will provide some revenue in exchange for the value of this service. . Financiallmpact: The City could realize approximately $4,800 in revenue. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to add a ten dollar fee under Article II (Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services), Section 13-72, "Fees Established," of the Code of the City of Portsmouth to defray administrative costs of providing patient care reports to persons who have need of this information, related to ambulance services provided by Emergency Medical Services. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Begin collecting the fee. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 11.1 AND 13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 13-73 AND BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 11.1-6 PERTAINING TO FEES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 414 - Adoption of a resolution establishing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized incident command system. . The President, in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD) - 5, directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a NIMS, which would provide a consistent nationwide approach to domestic incident management. . NIMS is a national, standardized set of procedures used to manage personnel, communications, facilities and sources to improve a jurisdiction's ability to utilize federal funding and resources.