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ORDINANCE NO. 4 7 0 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A FEE TO BE PAID BY PERSONS CONFINED
IN THE CITY JAIL THAT REQUEST HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
FIVE DOLLARS, WHICH AMOUNT TO BE REVIEWED FROM TIME TO TIME
BASED UPON COSTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn operates a municipal jail
facility; and
WHEREAS, periodically people confined in the jail
facility request health services; and
WHEREAS, health care
companies have found that
complaints; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the
services in the event that an inmate
will not be denied based upon non-payment
request is made.
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
providers and health care insurance
a co-pay will eliminate frivolous
necessity of medical
requests the same and
at the time the
CITY OF AUBURN,
Section 1. There is hereby established a fee of Five
Dollars ($5.00) to be collected from persons who are confined
in the Auburn City Jail and request health services.
Section 2. If any provision of this Ordinance is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason the
remaining provisions shall remain in force and effect.
Ordinance No. 4703
September 26, 1994
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section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directives of this legislation.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and
force five (5) days from and after
publication, as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
City Attorney
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be in
its passage, approval and
INTRODUCED: October 3, 1994
PASSED:
October 3, 1994
October 3, 1994
APPROVED:
Ordinance No. 4703
September 26, 1994
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MAYOR