Coronado Municipal Code Ch. 44.08 Reimbursable Expense for Specified Fire Department Services

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE FOR SPECIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Sections:

• 44.08.010 Purpose. 44.08.020 De>nitions. 44.08.030 Reimbursement required. 44.08.040 Report. 44.08.050 Notice to responsible party. 44.08.060 Action by City Council.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a procedure for obtaining reimbursement from responsible individuals for the expenses of an emergency response by the City to protect the public from Gre or hazardous substances. (Ord. 1795; Ord. 1643; Ord. 1491)

The meaning of the terms used herein shall be as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code, then adopted and in use in the City, such terms as are included in Chapter 1, Part 1 of Division 12, of the Health and Safety Code commencing at Section 13000 relating to liability for Gres and hazardous substances.

In accordance with the Health and Safety Code Section 13000 et seq., an individual who acts negligently or in violation of the law and thereby requires the City to provide an emergency response to a danger posed by a Gre or hazardous substance shall reimburse the City for the costs incurred.

A City department involved in an emergency may submit a report to the City Manager indicating:

• A. The costs incurred;

• B. The person or entity apparently responsible for reimbursing the City;

• C. The basis of the determination regarding responsibility.

• A. If it is reasonably likely that the party identiGed in the report is responsible for reimbursing the City, the City Manager may submit a demand to the identiGed party. The City Manager is authorized to accept a reasonable oIer of reimbursement.

B. The City Manager may set the matter for administrative hearing by the City Council. Notice of the date set for hearing and the department report shall be sent to the person or entity to be charged together with a copy of the administrative hearing procedures contained in the Municipal Code.

If the matter is referred to the City Council for administrative hearing, the City Council shall, by resolution:

• A. ConGrm or disallow the charge, in full or in part;

• B. Determine the amount of reimbursement owed by the party to the City; and

• C. Direct that the City commence collection proceedings against the party.