Ordinance No. 2026-06 increases ambulance fees by 4.80% effective May 1, 2026.
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What You Should Do Next
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Review the new rates
Check the updated ambulance service rates effective May 1, 2026.
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Contact the Clerk's office
For questions, reach out to the Clerk of the Board at 1025 Escobar Street.
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Stay informed
Monitor any further updates regarding emergency services and fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ordinance No. 2026-06 about?
- It approves a 4.80% increase in emergency ambulance fees.
- When does the new ambulance fee take effect?
- The new rates will be effective starting May 1, 2026.
- Where can I find the full text of the ordinance?
- The full text is posted in the Clerk's office at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
- What are the new ambulance service rates?
- The base rate is $3,356.01, with additional charges for mileage and services.
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Full Notice Text
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06, LOCAL ADOPTION OF 2026 COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES On March 17, 2026 in the Board Room, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, California, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, in its capacity as the Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, adopted Ordinance No. 2026-06, summarized as follows: Approving a 4.80% increase in emergency ambulance fees (Ordinance 2026-06) effective May 1, 2026, such that the new rates are as follows: Emergency Ambulance Response Base Rate of $3,356.01; Mileage rate of $81.12 for each mile traveled with a loaded patient; Oxygen Administration Charge of $281.31; and, a Treat and Refused Transport fee of $719.62. This adjustment, following a contract formula, covers increased subcontractor costs and aims to support operational expenses for emergency services within the county's jurisdiction. Ordinance No. 2026-06 amends the 2025 COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES. Ordinance No. 2026-26 was adopted by the following vote of the Board of Supervisors: Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: - Abstain: - A certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance is posted in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, California, and in the Administration Office of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District located at 746 Loring Avenue, Crockett, California, and in the Administration Office of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District located at 4005 Port Chicago Hwy, Suite 250, Concord, California. Government Code Section 25124 CCT 6958548; Mar. 31, 2026