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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2008-055Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A 74-DAY EXTENSION OF THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF 5EWARD AND PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM WASHINGTON, DBA PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES, ALASKA WHEREAS, Providence Health and Services, Alaska ("Providence"} leased the Providence Seward Medical Center ("PSMC"} property and operated a hospital thereon from June 28, 1996 to April 10, 2003 pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with the City; and WHEREAS, the nature of the hospital lease and operating agreement changed when the City and Providence entered into a management and operating agreement in April, 2003, when Providence began operating the collocated hospital and long-term care facilities on the City's land; and WHEREAS, at the October 8, 2007 City Council Meeting, the Seward City Council gave direction to the administration to begin negotiating a new contract with Providence; and WHEREAS, the management and operating agreement between the City and Providence was set to expire on April 11, 2008 and was subsequently amended on March 10, 2008 via ~» Resolution 2008-18 to expire July 11, 2008; and WHEREAS, the administration desires to extend the current contract by an additional 74 days in order to allow for further negotiations and legal review aimed at ensuring that the provisions of the contract are consistent with the tax-exempt status of the bonds used to construct the City's improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Management and Operating Agreement between Providence Health and Services, Alaska and the City of Seward, in substantially the form as attached hereto. Section 2. The Management and Operating Agreement between Providence and the City is hereby extended to September 23, 2008. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect 30 days following its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23rd day of June, 2008. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-055 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Clark Corbridge, Mayor AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Kellar, Corbridge NOES: None ABSENT: Smith ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Je Lewis, ACM ' Ci Clerk a'gaaaoa~~~~• ,• 0~ s;~~,••,•• (City Seal) ` !4~,'/^~~ P._ r ~ ''* e , '~ ~~ ~ ' s ~ 6 _ ~ i ~~ 0- t~ ~ ~s ~~~ ~1~sgsN~~ •••'•qrF 0~ A~~'y•~~~ asaaMa~ • Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: June 23, 2008 Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager~~~~ From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director Agenda Item: 74-Day Extension of Contract with Providence BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION The City of Seward currently has a contract with Providence Health and Services, Alaska ("Providence") to manage and operate the local hospital and long-term care facility. This contract initially expired April 11, 2008, and was extended by the Seward City Council for 74 days (based on Council meeting scheduling), to allow sufficient time for redrafting the agreement. The administration intended to have the new contract available for Council approval in June. However, we find it necessary to request additional time for legal review of the contract, in an effort to ensure that the management fee provisions of the contract are consistent with IRS regulations, to ensure they protect the tax-exempt status of our bonds for the hospital and long-term care facility. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Cade, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: There is no cost to the City of extending this contract. ~~ RECOMMENDATION: Seward City Council approve Resolution 2008-,~ authorizing a 74-day extension to the Management and Operating Agreement between Providence and the City of Seward. ~~' Ll :., .~