Sacramento Firefighters May Start Imposing Fees

Sacramento firefighters presented the City Council with a study Tuesday that suggests ways to prevent cuts, including imposing fees.

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Some fees proposed are for false alarms, for drug or alcohol-related car accidents, rescuing someone who was violated the law (like trespassing) and a lockout fee, for responding to unlock homes or vehicles for people.

Firefighters also suggest a $100 fee for riding in a fire department ambulance.

These fees are suggested in order to combat cuts proposed by the City of Sacramento, who faces a close to $16 million budget gap.

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