Agenda 12/16/2008 Item #16F 3
Agenda Item No. 16F3
December 16, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept payment for principal balances for ground and air
Emergency Medical Services charges in the amount of $7,054.20 and to waive the
iuterest due for these transports in the amouut of $1,607.17.
OBJECTIVE: To accept principal balances for ground and air transport fees in the
amount of $7,054.20 for an account previously turned over to the County's contracted
collection agency and to waive the interest due for these transports in the amount of
$1,607.17
CONSIDERATIONS: The charges for ground and air emergency transport resulted from
a 2005 auto accident. This case has been in litigation for the past several years. EMS has
received notification from the patient's attorney that there was only $20,000 in insurance
coverage and outstanding medical bills and a subrogation lien leaves only enough funds to
pay the principal balance on the account for a total of$7,054.20. The patient's attorney is
requesting that the County accept this payment and waive the accrued interest on the
outstanding balance for a total of $1 ,607.17.
FISCAL IMPACT: Revenue applied to ambulance fees in Fund 490 in the amount of
$7,054.20.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: Settlement is a better way to resolve this matter. There
are only limited funds available and there arc other valid liens. A law suit would be long,
drawn-out and would most likely result in no additional sums to the County due to the
limited insurance proceeds.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There IS no Growth Management Impact
resulting from this action.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners accepts payment of
the principal balance on this account in the amount of $7,054.20 and waive the accrued
interest which totals $1,607.17.
PREPARED BY: Artic Bay, Accounting Supervisor, Emergency Medical Services
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Agenda Item No. 16F3
December 16, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16F3
Meeting Date:
Recommendation to accept payment for principal balances for ground and air Emergency
Medical Services charges in the amount of $7.054.20 and to waive the interest due for these
transports in the amount of $1607.17.
121161200890000 AM
Prepared By
Artie Bay
Senior Administrative Assistant
Date
Bureau of Emergency
Services
EMS
1213120089:04:41 AM
Approved By
Jeff Page
EMS Chief
Date
Bureau of Emergency
Services
EMS
12/312008 10:43 AM
Approved By
William Mountford
Assistant County Attorney
County Attorney Office
Date
County Attorney
121312008 1 :27 PM
Apprond By
Dan E. Summers
Bureau of Emergency Services Director
Date
County Manager's Office
Bureau of Emergency Services
12/4/20083:07 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Applications Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Information Technology
1214/2008 4:30 PM
Appruved By
Sherry Pryor
Management & Budget Analyst
Office of Management & Budget
Date
County Manager's Office
12/5/200810:46 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
1216120089:38 AM
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