City Council

(50) 26-0045 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting a report on the feasibility of implementing a non-emergency lift fee for nursing homes and long-term care facilities that request Fire Department assistance for residents who have fallen or need help standing but do not require medical treatment or transport. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt - Park): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the feasibility of implementing a “Non-Emergency Lift” Fee, to be charged to nursing homes and other long-term, facilities that call the LAFD to assist residents of those facilities who have fallen or cannot stand without assistance, but otherwise do not need additional medical care. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Adminstrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.