The Wheaton City Council discussed modifications in ambulance service fees during its regular meeting in February.
City staff reviewed rate structures that would adjust the revenue, a cost ratio for ambulance services from 70 percent to 100 percent using projected costs from the current budget.
Two options were proposed: a rate that would cover 100 percent of the estimated expenses and a rate comparable to other municipalities in covering only 90 percent of expenses.
Some council members expressed concerns with the 100 percent option, insisting that it would impose a significant increase on users.
Consequently, the council expressed a greater interest in the 90 percent option, which would keep Wheaton's ambulance/EMS service charges more in line with other communities.
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