Cincinnati officials are considering a new fee for assisted living facilities for some non-emergency ambulance calls.

City Council's Budget and Finance Committee passed a motion Monday asking city administration for a report on the feasibility of establishing a lift assistance fee.

"We obviously want the best care for seniors, but we also want to make sure that non-emergency costs are not pushed on to taxpayers," said Council member Mark Jeffreys.

It would apply to situations in which firefighters are dispatched to help lift someone from a chair, bed, or floor without the need for emergency medical treatment.

President of the local Fire Fighters Union Joe Elliot says some facilities call four or five times a day.

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