COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE: 04/01/02	SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-077 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinance of the City Of Laredo, Texas to include Article V to establish a fee-based education including trainings, seminars, lectures, labs and the use of building for the public and private businesses to be offered at the Fire Fighting / Law Enforcement Training Facility (As Amended).
INITIATED BY: Larry Dovalina, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Assistant City Manager		STAFF SOURCE: Luis F. Sosa, Jr., Fire Chief
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On March 25, 2002 City Council approved the ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinance to include Article FV to establish a fee structure.
BACKGROUND: The Fire Fighting / Law Enforcement Training Facility is expected to be complete by May 2002. Ordinance will set a fee-based education including trainings, seminars, lectures, labs and the use of the building for the public and private businesses to be offered at the Fire Fighting / Law Enforcement Facility. The Laredo Fire Department Fire/EMS Program is a program reflecting the needs of the community for careers in the Fire and EMS services. The course curriculum is designed to prepare students for initial career preparations and to further career development for those who are currently certified in Fire and EMS. The curriculum offers students the opportunity to receive a choice of numerous certifications, depending on their specific needs. Some of the programs are designed to prepare the student for the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or Texas Department of Health Certifications. The Laredo Fire Department Fire/EMS Program: Offers courses for firefighters to maintain and upgrade career skills Prepares students for employment in both Fire and EMS Introduces both Fire and EMS as career opportunities for high school graduates Offers International Training with rooming to foreign students
FINANCIAL: The implementation of these fees will generate additional sources of revenues for the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council approve the Final Reading of this ordinance.

ORDINANCE 2002-O-077

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinance of the City Of Laredo, Texas to include Article V to establish a fee-based education including trainings, seminars, lectures, labs and the use of building for the public and private businesses to be offered at the Fire Fighting / Law Enforcement Training Facility (As AMENDED) .

WHEREAS, The City of Laredo has hereto fore adopted Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo as amended; and

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo Fire Department ahs been charged with the duty of operating the Fire Fighting / Law Enforcement Fire Training Facility; and

WHEREAS, in order to operate the training facility and offset the cost of providing the trainings the following fees are hereby proposed to be implemented.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

Section 1: Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Laredo be amended to include Article V which shall read as follows:

Article V – Fire Fighting Fee-based Education Fees. Purpose and schedule fees for Fire Fighting Fee-based Education Fees shall be for the amounts and purposes hereinafter set forth in:

Section 1:

Tuition and technical courses:

Filing fee for non-institutional courses $50

Emergency Medical Services and related fields

CPR Courses (pre-requisite) $ 35 8 hrs

Emergency Care Attendant ECA $ 350 50hrs

Emergency Medical Technician EMT $ 750 160hrs

Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate $ 600 100hrs

Paramedic EMT-P $2,900 1000hrs

Basic Trauma Life Support $ 140 16hrs

Basic Trauma Life Support (Pediatrics) $ 150 16hrs

EMS Instructor Course $ 250 40hrs

Section 2:

Formal Recertification Courses

Emergency Care Attendant ECA $ 75 24hrs

Emergency Medical Technician EMT $125 48hrs

Paramedic EMT-P $250 96hrs

Section 3:

Fire Protection Courses and related fields

SCBA Course $35 4hrs

Specialized SCBA Course $150 24hrs

Hose Handling $75 8hrs

Apparatus Operations $150 24hrs

Dry Chemical Operations $50 8hrs

Live Burn Tower Operations $75 8hrs

Propane Burns $75 8hrs

Specialized Live Burns $100 12hrs

Specialized Courses with burns $150 16hrs

Basic Firefighter Academy $2,350 640hrs

Fire Inspection Course $520 182hrs

Fire Arson Course $520 122hrs

Fire Inspection Awareness Course $150 24hrs

Fire Arson Awareness Course $150 24hrs

Emergency Vehicle Operation Course $150 16hrs

Section 4:

Hazardous Material Training

Hazardous Materials Awareness $40 8hrs

First Responders $300 24hrs

Haz-Mat Technician I $300 40hrs

Haz-Mat Technician II $300 40hrs

Water Haz-Mat Recovery $500 40hrs

Confined Space Rescue $300 36hrs

High Angle Rescue $300 36hrs

Low Angle Rescue $300 36hrs

Incident Command Course $300 40hrs

WMD First Responders Course $150 16hrs

Section 5:

Industrial Fire-Fighting

Firefighter I $300 30hrs

Firefighter II $300 30hrs

Firefighter III $300 30hrs

Section 6:

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

Aircraft Fire Training, Interior & Exterior OPS $250 8hrs

Fuel Spill Fire Control, Hand-line OPS $325 8hrs

Specialized Aircraft Fire Training & Fuel spill fires $500 16hrs

ARFF Vehicle, Large Fuel Spill Fire Applications $500 8hrs

Advanced Aircraft Fire Control & Rescue $650 40hrs

Basic ARFF Certification $1,000 120hrs

Section 7:

Additional Courses

Miscellaneous 8hr Course $ 50 8hrs

Miscellaneous 24hr Course $175 24hrs

Miscellaneous 40hr Course $300 40hr

Section 8:

Dorm Facility

Rooming Fees for the week $100 Monday thru Friday

Additional Days $25 daily or additional days

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS

THE _______________ DAY OF ________________________, 2002.

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES,

MAYOR

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR., JAIME L. FLORES

CITY SECRETARY CITY ATTORNEY