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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A SERVICE AREA
COMPETITION GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD AND THE SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AS CO -
APPLICANTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS A
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council enacted Ordinance 2010-008 on December 13, 2010,
establishing the Seward Community Health Center, as amended by Ordinance 2013-013 on
December 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward ("City") and the Seward Community Health Center
("SCHC") are co -applicants as a federally qualified health center in accordance with Section 330 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §254b); and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized submission of the previous Service Area
Competition Grant application via Resolution 2015-080 approved on September 2, 2015, which
application was for the period February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the CHC approved the upcoming 2019 Seward
Community Health Center Section 330 (Year 5) grant budget at a board meeting held on July 26,
2018, and the Seward City Council has approved the 2019 grant budget at a Council meeting held on
August 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, as co -applicants for Section 330 funding under the public entity model, both the
Governing Board of the SCHC and the Seward City Council have shared authority which requires
joint approval to submit grant applications on behalf of the health center; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the CHC approved submission of a Co -Applicant grant
application for the upcoming Service Area Competition which will be for the period February 1,
2019 through January 31, 2022, at a meeting held on July 26, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby authorizes submission of a Service Area
Competition Grant Application as Co -Applicant with the Seward Community Health Center for the
three-year grant project period beginning February 1, 2019 through January 34, 2022 through the
Health Resources and Services Administration.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-066
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 131"
day of August, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Squires, Mayor
AYES: Seese, Towsley, Casagranda, Keil, Horn, McClure, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: August 13, 2018
To: City Council
Through: Eddie Athey, City Manager
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director P1111
Agenda Item: Co -Applicant Authorization to Submit Service Area Competition Application
for 2019-2022 for Seward Community Health Center
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward and the Seward Community Health Center (SCHC) are co -applicants for Section
330 federal funding to operate a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Seward; together, the
entities comprise the Health Center. The parties entered into a Co -Applicant Agreement
(Agreement) on February 20, 2014 approved by City Council Resolution 2014-018, requiring the
Governing Board of the CHC approve Section 330 and related grant applications'.
Every three years, Section 330 grantees are required to re -apply for FQHC funding through a process
known as a Service Area Competition (SAC). This competing continuation application requires
much the same rigorous research and documentation as the original New Access Point application,
and must be submitted no later than August 15, 2018. The three year grant award period or "project
period" will be for the period February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2022. During the grant
application period, other applicants could technically apply for the grant for this service area,
although the chances of another entity receiving funding is slim so long as HRSA deems the SCHC
as doing a reasonably good job. The City has no reason to expect other applicants will submit
competing applications for this service area.
As co -applicants for Section 330 HRSA funding, submission of grant applications is considered a
"shared authority"' requiring approval by both the City and the SCHC Governing Board. The
Governing Board of SCHC met on July 26, 2018 and approved a recommendation to submit a
Service Area Competition Application for 2019-2022 for Seward Community Health Center,
INTENT:
Fulfill the City's obligation as co -applicant Section 330 grantee, to approve submission of CHC
grant applications, including the Service Area Competition application.
1 See Co -Applicant Agreement §3.2.6.
2 See HRSA Policy Information Notice 2014-01: Health Center Program Governance.
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CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
NIA
1
Comprehensive PIan (document source here): "Effective, accessible,
affordable healthcare ", p. 12.
2.
Strategic Plan (document source here): "Maintain and enhance medical
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services ", p. 18
X
3
Other (list): Co Applicant Agreement RES 2014-018 dated 2110114 as
amended RES 2017-006 dated 1/23/2017; HRSA PIN 2014-01.
X
FISCAL NOTE:
The cost of compiling and submitting the Service Area Competition application will be borne by the
SCHC and will not result in additional costs to the City.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Seward City Council, as co -applicant for Section 330 federal grant funding, authorize submission
of a Service Area Competition application for the Seward Community Health Center.
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