ITEM NO. 11
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT |
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council |
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| FROM: |
Arron Brown, City Manager |
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| BY: |
Brianna Hemsley, Executive Assistant to the City Manager |
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| DATE: |
06/10/2026 |
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| SUBJECT: | Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Fees for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Providing for Collection Thereof on the Property Tax Roll
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Recommendation:
(1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 establishing EMS Program Fees for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and providing for collection thereof on the property tax roll.
Background/Analysis:
On November 6, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 187, establishing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Subscription Program. The EMS program is voluntary and consists of:
- EMS Subscription Fee: A flat annual fee collected via the property tax roll for subscribers.
- EMS Response Fee: A per-call fee charged to non-subscribers receiving emergency medical services.
The City Council annually reviews the EMS Program fees and establishes a public hearing date to either revise or confirm the fees for the upcoming fiscal year.
On January 14, 2026, the City Council reviewed the current EMS Program fees and established June 10, 2026, as the public hearing date to consider the EMS Program fees for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. During that meeting, the City Council recommended maintaining the current fees, as it was anticipated that the existing rates would adequately cover the ongoing costs associated with the EMS Program.
In compliance with Canyon Lake Municipal Code section 3.44.030(c)(4), notice of the proposed EMS Program fees was mailed to all City residents on March 5, 2026. The notice provided residents with a 90-day period to opt in or opt out of the program for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. As outlined in the notice, all current subscribers would remain enrolled unless written notice terminating participation was submitted to the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Canyon Lake Municipal Code section 3.44.050(a), the City has prepared a report describing the EMS Subscription Fees and EMS Response Fees proposed to be placed on the tax roll. The report describes the real property of eligible participants who are subscribed as well as the real property for each person not covered by the EMS Subscription Program and for which delinquent EMS Response Fees existed after April 1. This document is available on the City’s website and is also on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
On January 14, 2026, the City Council reviewed the current EMS Program fees and established June 10, 2026, as the public hearing date to consider the EMS Program fees for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. During that meeting, the City Council recommended maintaining the current fees, as it was anticipated that the existing rates would adequately cover the ongoing costs associated with the EMS Program.
In compliance with Canyon Lake Municipal Code section 3.44.030(c)(4), notice of the proposed EMS Program fees was mailed to all City residents on March 5, 2026. The notice provided residents with a 90-day period to opt in or opt out of the program for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. As outlined in the notice, all current subscribers would remain enrolled unless written notice terminating participation was submitted to the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Canyon Lake Municipal Code section 3.44.050(a), the City has prepared a report describing the EMS Subscription Fees and EMS Response Fees proposed to be placed on the tax roll. The report describes the real property of eligible participants who are subscribed as well as the real property for each person not covered by the EMS Subscription Program and for which delinquent EMS Response Fees existed after April 1. This document is available on the City’s website and is also on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
- Fiscal Impact Yes/No:
- No