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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $75,000 FOR THE SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council enacted Ordinance 2010-008 on December 13,2010,
after introduction on November 22, 2010 and following a public hearing, for the purpose of
establishing the powers and duties of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of the newly
established Seward Community Health Center; and
WHEREAS,the City of Seward serves as co-applicant with the Seward Community Health
Center (stand-alone 501(c)3 entity) Board in pursuit of designation as a federally qualified health
center(FQHC),collaborating to improve access to primary health care in the community,pursuant to
Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 254b); and
WHEREAS,the Seward Community Health Center("CHC")Board desires to continue the
work of establishing a community health center in Seward to include: hiring an interim executive
director to prepare for the operation of a community health center; conducting financial pro forma
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analysis to determine the costs/savings to the City of migrating from the current clinic model to a
CHC; providing continued board member and community education and training; working with
consultants to develop and refine CHC policies and procedures, completing items on the start-up
plan and the strategic plan; and developing organizational and board capacity, etc.; and
WHEREAS,the CHC Board and City jointly submitted two applications for FQHC and has
qualified for funded status. The city has 120 days from November 1, 2013 to implement the new
health care center and open for business.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The amount of$75,000 is hereby appropriated from the Hospital Enterprise Fund
undesignated reserves account no. 801-0000-3050 to the Pass-Through expense account no. 801-
8010-5998, for the purpose of funding continued Seward Community Health Center start-up costs.
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 12111
day of November, 2013.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-100
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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can Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
Jo anna Kim, CMC
C' y Clerk
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: November 12,2013 -t� `q
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From: James Hunt,City Manager
Agenda Item: Community Health Center Appropriation Request 4egsw
BACKGROUND&JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Council authorized the creation of the Seward Community Health Center (SCHC) and
Board (Board) when it enacted Ordinance 2010-008 in December, 2010, formalizing the powers and
duties of the Board.
The City of Seward and the SCHC Board are co-applicants seeking federal funding to establish a Section
330 federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Seward. In April, 2011, the Council approved
Resolution 2011-033, appropriating $65,000 as start-up costs for the SCHC, to hire consultants to
provide education to the board and the public about the FQHC program and pursue grant opportunities;
to develop a start-up plan for operations of the clinic; and to conduct basic board functions necessary to
prepare for operations of a community health center(i.e.membership dues,training,technical assistance,
board development). Since April 2011, the Board has spent $49,232.63 of the original $65,000
appropriation,leaving an unspent balance of$15,767.37.
The purpose of this resolution is to request additional funds to enable the Board to continue the work of
establishing a community health center in Seward. The Board will hire an interim executive director to
prepare for the operation of a new clinic (under either the FQHC or look-alike model) so that clinic
operations can begin as soon as the City deems appropriate. The interim director will assist with the
implementation plan, refining policies and procedures, coordinating transition issues with the City and
Providence Seward (clinic space, staffing, efficiencies, partnerships), evaluating financial impacts to the
City and the CHC of migrating from the current clinic model to the new model; assist the Board with
selecting an ideal candidate to serve as the Clinic executive director; and other duties consistent with the
management and operation of a clinic. The Board will also continue its efforts to provide education to its
members and the public, develop partnership agreements and memorandums of understanding with
community health partners, hire a board recorder, and conduct other activities associated with
establishing a new community health center.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan(document source here):p. 12 "We value effective, accessible
1. and affordable healthcare"; "encourage cooperation between all healthcare X
providers";
2. Strategic Plan(document source here): X
3 Other(list):Resolution 2011-033 authorizing start-up of Seward Community Health X
Center
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No
FISCAL NOTE:
This appropriation represents the second request for funding associated with the Seward Community
Health Center Board. In addition, the SCHC received a pass-through grant in the amount of$80,000
from the Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding for this effort will come from sales tax
revenues dedicated for healthcare purposes.
Approved by Finance Department: 424:::::) 3
RECOMMENDATION: 100
Council approve Resolution 2013- appropriating$75,000 for continued efforts to establish a community
health center in Seward.