FAQ: How will San Jose’s first responder fee work?

San Jose officials unanimously voted to approve a “First Responder Fee Program” that will charge $427 per emergency medical service trip made by the fire department to increase its funding — but who will foot the bill?

San José Spotlight dug deeper into the first responder fee program to address concerns from residents after Mayor Matt Mahan and councilmembers said they won’t be unduly burdened by the service fee.