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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> ITEM NO.F3 <br /> MEETING DATE May 2, 1988 <br /> SUBJECT: Non-emergency Transport Fees L 1 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services 1 1 <br /> PUBLIC NEARING: YES NO <br /> ATTA a (S): No INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobby Baker <br /> PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8161 <br /> CHAPEL, HILL 929-8109 <br /> PURPOSE: To adjust non-emergency transport fees from $60.00 base charge and $ 2.00 <br /> per loaded mile outside Orange County to $ 70.00 base charge and $ 3.00 <br /> per loaded mile outside Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Durham County Hospital Corporation provides some non-emergency <br /> transportation of Orange County residents. Durham County's <br /> rate is $ 70.00 base charge and $ 3.00 per loaded mile. Adjustment <br /> of the rate would provide for uniform charges to all patients for <br /> this service. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S): Board approve adjustment in fees <br />