File #: 2018-5181   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Subcommittee of the City Council and Alameda Health Care District Board
On agenda: 2/5/2018
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the October 30, 2017 Meeting.

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Approval of the Minutes of the October 30, 2017 Meeting.

 

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DRAFT

MINUTES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND

ALAMEDA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

Monday - October 30, 2017 - 4:30 P.M.

 

Acting Chief Zombeck convened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

 

Attendees                                          Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, Councilmember Jim Oddie, City Manager Jill Keimach, Acting Chief Rick Zombeck, CAO James E.T. Jackson, Board President Michael Williams, Board Member Robert Deutsch, MD, Kristen Thorson, District Clerk

                     

1.                     Call to Order/General Introduction

 

2.                     Oral Communication Non-Agenda (Public Comment)

 

3.                     City/District Issues

 

3-A.                     2017-4871                      Approval of the Revised Minutes of the June 3, 2016 Meeting and the

Minutes of January 5, 2017 Meeting

 

3-B.                     Introduction of Interim and New Fire Chiefs (CITY)

 

3-C.                     Update on Alameda Hospital Ratings and Plan of Action (AHC)

 

3-D.                     Community Paramedics Pilot update and Funding Update (CITY)

 

3-E.                     Update from District on the Status of Planning to Rebuild/Renovate the Hospital;

Feasibility of Building on Current Site and/or Other Potential Sites (AHC)                     

 

3-F.                     Commercial Contracts Update (AHC)

 

The Meeting was called to order at 4:33 PM.  Ms. Keimach introduced Acting Chief Zombeck to the Committee.  She also informed the committee that Chief Ed Rodriguez was hired as Fire Chief for the City of Alameda (3B).  Mayor Spencer joined the meeting at 4:37 PM.  Mr. Jackson reviewed items, C. E. and F. referencing a PowerPoint presentation that was presented and distributed to the committee. The presentation included an update on the seismic evaluation conducted by AHS of all Alameda Health System facilities, including Alameda Hospital as well as an update on contracting noting agreements with all commercial contracts have been reached with only one outstanding, Anthem Blue Cross. 

 

A motion was made by Councilmember Oddie to accept the minutes of June 3, 2016. Mayor Spencer seconded the motion.  Motion carried. (3A)

 

A motion was made by Councilmember Oddie to accept the minutes of January 5, 2017. Director Deutsch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. (3A)

 

Acting Chief Zombeck provided an overview of the Community Paramedicine Program with the City of Alameda Fire Department noting the social and financial benefits to the community, participants of the program and the hospital/system.  He noted that the program was extended for one additional year, through the end of 2018.  The Fire Department is needing funding to continue the program and is looking to the City of Alameda, Alameda Health System and Alameda County EMS to assist with funding for 2018. 

 

The next meeting will be scheduled in 1st quarter of calendar year 2018. 

 

4.                      Adjournment

 

There being no further business, the committee adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                              Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                                              Jill Keimach

City Manager

 

The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.