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e e e Ms. Miller agreed that there is a problem. She agreed that they should send a statement saying that there is a severe problem. The two State facilities along with the geography of the region are causing the problem. There needs to be a solution. They need to help work it out and pay for it. She hesitated recom- mending a bridge and asked that the State be notified of her concerns. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve project recommen- dations as outlined in staff memo dated March 25, 1981, for inclusion in the Oregon Department of Transportation Six-Year Highway Improvement Program. Motion carried unanimously. VI. CONSIDERATION OF MEDICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CURRENT RATE STRUCTURE (memo distributed) Manager introduced Bill Haley, Finance Department, who explained that this was a request from Medical Services, Inc., to extend the present rate for one month while new rate increase proposals are under consideration. Staff would recommend approval of at least one month. Mr. Gleason explained the previously granted rate increase terminates this month. The Emergency Medical Services Task Force needs time to examine the standards and the new rate increase request based on those standards. Springfield has approved the extension. If council chooses not to approve the extension, the rate would go back to the old rate and that would add to the demise of MSI. Mr. Obie observed that 90 days would be a more appropriate length of time for this rate extension. Mr. Gleason said that the present situation of MSI is unclear, but a 90-day extension is probably more realistic. The standards are the key to the staff analysis of the rate structure and these are still being determined. Ms. Miller explained that the task force is trying to set the medical standards and standards for the rates. The financial standard is pretty well set. They are still looking at the medical standards and will probably be considering an additional rate increase request soon. Mr. Obie explained the standards will be presented to the task force and the medical association next Tuesday. The standards if approved will then go to the City Council. 30 days is not an adequate amount of time for the process. He suggested 90 days. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Leonard what the expectations were for MSI. Mr. Leonard, PO Box 2446, answered that they do not have a proposal to purchase MSI. They are under court order to finalize their plan to the court by May 11, 1981. If they do not have a plan by the end of Mayor the first of June they will be out of business. They need permission to continue with the current rates and need a set of standards. The city spent $36,000 to have the Touche Ross study done to provide a method to set rates. Their fiscal year ended March 31, 1981. The rates set last November will not be looked at by Medicare. Rates set on June 1, 1981, will be considered by Medicare in 1982. The welfare department considers a rate increase once a year. The rate request will be MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 29, 1981 Page 7