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Approval of Amendment #2 to the Hospital Management and Operating Agreement Between the City of Valdez and Providence Health Services
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SUBMITTED BY: Marc Detter, City Manager
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Approve 2nd amendment to Management and Operating Agreement between City of Valdez and Providence Health Services
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Valdez entered into an agreement with Providence Health Services-Washington, DBA Providence Health Services Alaska, effective January 1, 2015 and amended such agreement January 1, 2016 for the purpose of authorizing Providence Health Services to manage and operate the City of Valdez Hospital for a five year period. The management and operating Agreement expires December 31, 2019.
City staff is proposing that the City Council approve a second amendment to the management and operating agreement between the City and Providence extending continued operation and management by Providence of the hospital for an additional 5 years (until December 31, 2024).
The primary addition/alteration to the management and operating agreement between the City and Providence is further clarification and detail related to Providence's communication with the City on alterations to the hospital structure and the applicability of State of Alaska regulations related to projects utilizing public funds and specifically the applicability of the Little Davis-Bacon Act as set forth in Alaska Statutes Title 36.
The unique agreement between the City and Providence has created outstanding health care services for the citizens of Valdez. The agreement and City Code essentially stipulates that ordinary operational expenses related to the hospital are not subject to procurement requirements under City Code. However, the use of public funds to make major alterations and additions...
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