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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01232007 - D.3 SE-_L-A , Contra ' TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` — - Costa FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director x, a •.: DATE: January 23, 2007 ;. = 40 ~` County SUBJECT: Consider extension of time to conclude a Joint Powers Agreement and related documents between the County and the West Contra Costa Healthcare District for the management oversight of Doctors Medical Center. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. ACKNOWLEDGE that the County is presently assisting in the development and imple- mentation of a long term Recovery Plan for Doctors Medical Center pursuant to the au- thority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31, 2006. 2. ACKNOWLEDGE that a structure is being developed and documents are being drafted whereby the County will jointly participate with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District in management oversight of Doctors Medical Center, again issued pursuant to the authority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31, 2006. 3. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Board authorized on December 5, 2006 extending, until January 31, 2007, the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure, including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S):S144�� ACTION OF BOAR ON 3/"100 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISOFj9'ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: llrnrn ATTESTED 0 4� JOHN CULLEN, K OF E OARD Oly SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: Patrick Godley,957-5405 CC: Health Services Admin,50 Douglas Dr.#310-A, Mrtz BY: D EPUTY Consider extension of time to conclude a Joint Powers Agreement and related documents between the County and 'the West Contra Costa Healthcare District for the management oversight of Doctors Medical Center. January 23, 2007 Page 2 4. ACKNOWLEDGE that due to Board date conflicts and required legal review the County Health Services Director requires an additional week to ensure that the management structure under development protects the Countys General Fund, while simultaneously providing the County and the District with necessary tools to stabilize and successfully operate Doctors Medical Center. 5. AUTHORIZE extending, until February 6, 2007 the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure, including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed action will have no impact on the General Fund. BACKGROUND: On October 31, 2006 the Board approved and directed that the County take several actions to begin the implementation of a recovery plan for Doctors Medical Center, owned and operated by the West Contra Costa Healthcare District. The approved actions included: (i) transfer of cer- tain sums to the State of California for the benefit of Doctors Medical Center; (ii) the execution of an agreement with the State of California for the purpose of securing federal matching funds for Doctors Medical Center; (iii) the execution of a Tax Exchange Agreement with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District to provide for the allocation of certain ad valorem property tax reve- nues to the County, and (iv) the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District for the establishment of a joint management vehicle between the County and the District for Doctors Medical Center. The Tax Exchange Agreement with the District, the agreement with the State of California for the purpose of obtaining federal matching funds for Doctors Medical Center, and the Memorandum of Understanding with the County have been executed, and certain sums have been advanced as previously contemplated. The parties and their counsel are in the process of developing and agreeing upon the structure for a joint management entity to provide for the long-term manage- ment of Doctors Medical Center. The development of this structure is proceeding well. The County and the District are proceeding with all deliberate speed, but it is important to be sure that the development efforts are undertaken carefully and thoroughly, for which a reasonable amount of additional development time is hereby requested. ADDENDUM TO D.3 JANUARY 23, 2007 On this day, the Board of Supervisors considered accepting status report from the Health Services Director on the proposed Joint Powers Agreement between the County and the West Contra Costa Healthcare District to provide management, oversight, and support for the continued provision of health care services to the community at Doctors Medical Center, San Pablo/Pinole, and directing the Health Services Director to return to the Board on February 6, 2007 with a proposed management structure and implementing documents. Dr. Walker requested the Board defer this matter to February 6, 2007. He noted the development of The Tax Exchange Agreement with the District, the agreement with the State of California for the purpose of obtaining federal matching funds for Doctors Medical Center, and the Memorandum of Understanding with the County have all been executed, and certain sums have been advanced as previously contemplated. Dr. Walker noted this structure is proceeding well with all deliberate speed, but said it is important to be sure that the development efforts are undertaken carefully and thoroughly, for which he requested a reasonable amount of additional development time. Chair Piepho asked for public comment and the following person spoke: • Sandra Falk, Business Agent, Local One said she was pleased with the positive outcome. She stressed there is no financial burden to the Country and wanted to make sure everyone was aware of this. Ms. Falk commented on going forward with the Union and the County. By an unanimous vote with all Supervisors present the Board of Supervisors took the following action: ACKNOWLEDGED the County is assisting in the development and implementation of a long term Recovery Plan for Doctors Medical Center pursuant to the authority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31, 2006; ACKNOWLEDGED that a structure is being developed and documents are being drafted whereby the County will jointly participate with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District in management oversight of Doctors Medical Center,again issued pursuant to the authority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31,2006; ACKNOWLEDGD that the Board authorized on December 5,2006 extending,until January 31, 2007,the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure,including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center; ACKNOWLEDGED that due to Board date conflicts and required legal review the County Health Services Director requires one additional week to ensure that the management structure under development protects the County's General Fund,while simultaneously providing the County and the District with necessary tools to stabilize and successfully operate Doctors Medical Center; and AUTHORIZED extending,until February 6, 2007,the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure,including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center.