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02/16/2010
February 15, 2010 BCC Special Meeting Summary
February 15, 2010 BCC Special Meeting Summary
Santa Fe – February 16, 2010 – Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners:
Finance Issues: By unanimous [5-0] voice vote the Commission reconsidered the 2/9/10 County’s match contribution to the Sole Community Providers (SCP): CHRISTUS St. Vincent, Española, and Los Alamos Medical Center.
FY 2011 Sole Community Provider Matching Funds: The following action was approved by unanimous [5-0] voice vote:
The County will provide: $133,540 to Española Hospital and $12,712 to Los Alamos Hospital.
CHRISTUS St. Vincent will receive $6.65 million; continue its current programs/responsibilities and assuming County contracts for inmate medical care and pharmaceuticals; RECC medical advisor; Fire Department medical advisor; Sobering/Assessment facility; and paratransit.
Additional stipulations:
- Certification by NM HSD affirming it is legal to transfer the programs to the hospital
- The hospital agrees that: all Santa Fe County funds and matching federal funds remain in the community for services to New Mexicans and the funds do not leave the state; all programs transferred to the hospital be continued throughout negotiations; and, a written plan be developed between the County and hospital for employment placement of related program personnel
- Transparency efforts by the hospital will include: a tag line on all public advertising identifying the significant financial contribution from the taxpayers of Santa Fe County; specific service reports on the use of the SCP funds; and Santa Fe County designate a representative to attend CHRISTUS St. Vincent Board meetings.
- A rental agreement be developed for the hospital’s use of the County-owned Sobering/Assessment facility.
All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, go to http://santafecounty.org/video_on_demand/ or check GOV TV Channel 28 listings. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days at www.santafecountynm.gov.