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Ordinance No. 2009 - In the case of a resident, the invoice as delivered shall be forwarded for collection to the insurance carrier, if any, for payment and the resident shall be notified in writing that the City of North Olmsted is authorized to waive any co-payment or deductible otherwise due and to seek reimbursement from the insurance carrier only. The Mayor or his designee may place any delinquent account for collection with the Director of Law or other person approved by ordinance at the request of the Director of Law on a contingency basis. Said attorney involved in the collection of the aforesaid delinquent accounts is authorized to institute legal proceedings in the Municipal Court and pursue lawful proceedings in aid of execution upon any judgment. Said attorney is further authorized to settle the City's claims upon whatever terms he deems appropriate, including the acceptance of assignment and or the acceptance of less than the total amount owed." BE AMENDED, AND, AS AMENDED, SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: "Section 1: The Mayor or his designee shall be responsible for the development of collection and billing procedures including the preparation of detailed and accurate invoices listing the charges for emergency medical service and ambulance transportation. All such invoices shall be delivered to each person who received emergency medical service and or ambulance transportation. In the case of a minor receiving emergency medical service and ambulance transportation, such invoice shall be delivered to the known guardian or parent(s) of the minor. In the case of a resident, the invoice as delivered shall be forwarded for collection to the insurance carrier, if any, for payment and the resident shall be notified in writing that the City of North Olmsted is authorized to waive any co-payment or deductible otherwise due and to seek reimbursement from the insurance carrier only. The Mayor or his designee may place any delinquent account for collection with the Director of Law or other person approved by ordinance at the request of the Director of Law on a contingency basis. Said attorney involved in the collection of the aforesaid delinquent accounts is authorized to institute legal proceedings in the Municipal Court and pursue lawful proceedings in aid of execution upon any judgment. Said attorney is further authorized to settle the City's claims upon whatever terms he deems appropriate, including the acceptance of assignment and or the acceptance of less than the total amount owed. In addition, after a delinquent account has or delinquent accounts have been turned over to the Director of Law and he has made page 2