HomeMy WebLinkAbout17255 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/5/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 17255
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,.
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING .AGREEMENTS FOR AGREED :FEES FOR
SERVICES WITH DESERT.' PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION AND
DESERT HOSPITAL
WHEREAS The City Council of the City of Palm Springs approved Resolution
No. 16876, which authorized contracts the City and Desert Physicians
Association and the City and Desert ]Hospital.
WHEREAS Desert Physicians Association, and independent physician asso-
ciation representing physicians in the Palms Springs area, has proposed
a rate increase, effective September 1, 1990 of 5%, to provide medical
services to eligible employees insured by the City's self.-funded medical
benefit plans, at negotiated fees; and
WHEREAS Desert Hospital has proposed a rate increase , effective
September 1, 1990, to provide hospital related services to eligible
employees insured by the City's self-funded medical benefit plans, at
negotiated fees; and
WHEREAS Desert Physicians Association and Desert Hospital have proposed
a sharing of risk with the City through the funding of a "risk-pool"
from the: proceeds to be paid to Desert Physician Association member
physicians and Desert Hospital; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED b,y the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs as follows:
Section 1. An amendment to 'the agreement, authorizing a rate increase
of 5% with Desert Physicians Association and member physicians
commencing September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991 is hereby approved.
Section 2 . An amendment to the agreement with Desert Hospital,
authorizing a rate increase of 5-8%, depending on the nature of
services, commencing September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THE 5th day of September, 1989
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor pro tem Broich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Bono
ATTEST: — CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk tlu;C_., City Manager
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