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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE AND
INVESTIGATE ACQUIRING A REAL PROPERTY INTEREST IN WESLEY
REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
WHEREAS, Wesley Rehabilitation and Care Center ("Wesley") recently turned over its
management responsibilities to the State of Alaska ("State"); and
WHEREAS, the State has contracted with a private health care management firm, Westcare
Management ("Westcare"), to manage Wesleyan an interim basis and assess whether Wesley will be
able to remain open, and the State has required Westcare to develop a management plan that assures
the long-term viability of Wesley, and cure certain identified deficiencies within the next several
weeks; and
WHEREAS, Westcare has contacted Providence Health System in Alaska ("Providence") to
see if Providence would be interested in managing Wesley; and
WHEREAS, Providence has indicated that it may be willing to manage Wesley under certain
terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Westcare and Providence believe that the long-term financial viability of
Wesley would be strengthened by co-location of the hospital and Wesley, and believe
co-location would have a significant positive financial impact on a co-located facility; and
WHEREAS, the Wesley Board and Westcare have contacted the City for its support and
help in saving Wesley; and
WHEREAS, retaining Wesley, or the services provided by Wesley, in Seward is important to
the economic base of Seward through the jobs it provides locally and the additional revenues it
provides to Providence Seward Medical Center as well as other businesses in Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance to the quality ofthe life in Seward of a local
long-term care facility that allows families with family members in need of care to remain in Seward
and recognizes that an important public purpose is served by promoting local public health care
services; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the concept of seeking solutions to promote the long-term
viability of Wesley, including the concept of co-locating Wesley and the hospital; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-037
WHEREAS, Westcare has approached the City with a request that the City acquire an
ownership interest in the land and buildings where Wesley is now located and lease such capital
facilities to the operator of a co-located hospital and long-term care facility in the event and to the
extent that co-location requires common ownership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to explore and investigate acquiring a real
property interest in Wesley Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to explore and investigate all available options
relating to promoting the long-term viability of a long-term care facility in the City and to make
recommendations to the City Council of alternatives for assistance by the City.
Section 3. Any proposed lease or other proposed agreements, if any, will be presented to the
City Council for its consideration.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 13th
day of April, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Brossow, Calhoon, Clark
None
Blatchford, Off
Shafer
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