Who pays for rescue costs and how the county collects them

(a) County personnel and departments involved in a rescue operation shall keep an itemized record of recoverable expenses resulting from the rescue operation. Promptly after completion of the rescue operation, the appropriate department shall certify those expenses to the office of the corporation counsel. (b) Submission of Claim. The office of the corporation counsel, on behalf of the County, shall submit a written itemized claim for the total recoverable expenses incurred by the County for the rescue operation to the responsible person or persons and a written notice that unless the amounts are paid in full within thirty days after receipt of the claim and notice, the County will file a civil action seeking recovery for the stated amount. (c) Civil Suit. The County may bring a civil action for the recovery of all recoverable expenses against any and all persons causing or responsible for the placement of the individual or individuals in a situation of distress or peril which results in a rescue operation. (1993, ord 93-77, sec 1.)2-169 Article 33. Development Agreement with the State for Mass Transportation Programs.