R-9564
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9564 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING
CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER AND BLUE
CROSS OF CALIFORNIA AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL
RESOLUTION AND RENEWED COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER AND BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is home to Saint John's Health Center; and
WHEREAS, Saint John's Health Center is renown for its high quality physicians and services;
and
WHEREAS, thousands of Santa Monica residents, visitors, and employees receive medical
care at Saint John's Health Center; and
WHEREAS, a significant percentage of those receiving care at Saint John's Health Center do
so through insurance coverage from Blue Cross of California; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Contracting Hospital Agreement between Saint John's Health
Center and Blue Cross of California has been terminated; and
WHEREAS, the termination of the Comprehensive Contracting Hospital Agreement between
Saint John's Health Center and Blue Cross of California may preclude Santa Monica residents,
visitors, and employees from utilizing Saint John's Health Center for their medical needs,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Santa Monica City Council supports continued negotiations between Saint
John's Health Center and Blue Cross of California and advocacy efforts towards a successful
resolution and renewed Comprehensive Contracting Hospital Agreement between Saint John's
Health Center and Blue Cross of California.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marsha Jones Mdu1rie, City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 8th of August, 2000.
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 9564 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 8th day of August, 2000, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Rosenstein, McKeown, Feinstein, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
Noes: Council members:
None
Abstain: Council members:
None
Absent: Council members:
Holbrook
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
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