2011-R-63 - Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Interlocal AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 11~R-G3
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz {the "City") has recommended that the
City enter into an interlocal agreement with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center relating to a
prescription access program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and
deliver the Agreement with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in substantially the form set
forth on Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 131' day of December, 2011.
CITY OF SC RTZ, EXAS
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
{CITY SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement, effective as of December 13, 2011 (this "Agreement"), is
between the City of Schertz, Texas, a political subdivision of the State of Texas {the "City"), and
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, a political subdivision of the State of Texas created
pursuant to the Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 2G5, as amended (the "Hospital").
WHEREAS, certain citizens in the City need assistance to buy prescription medication;
WHEREAS, the Hospital desires to contract with .the City to provide a prescription
assistance program to qualif ed citizens of the City in order to preserve and protect such citizens'
health and safety;
WHEREAS, the City and the Hospital have determined to enter into this Agreement
relating to the provision of a prescription assistance program within the City and to set out the
terms, rights, duties, and responsibilities of the City and the Hospital with respect thereto;
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that the Hospital may contract with the Guadalupe
Valley Hospital Foundation to manage the prescription assistance program within the City;
WHEREAS, the City and the Hospital have determined that the provision of a
prescription assistance program is a public purpose and within their statutory powers of
government; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Hospital are political subdivisions of the State of Texas and
are authorized to execute this Agreement pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791.001,
as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY AND THE HOSPITAL, ACTING BY AND
THROUGH THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS, HEREBY COVENANT AND AGREE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pu~ase. (a) The Hospital agrees that during the term of this Agreement
the Hospital shall provide prescription medications free of charge or at a low cost to citizens of
the City who qualify for assistance under the guidelines established by each drug manufacturer,
as described to the City by the Hospital.
(b) The Hospital shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state,
county, and City laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations which in any manner affect the
provision of the services described in this Agreement.
(c) The Hospital agrees to provide a written report to the City Council of the
City on March 1, 2012 and September 1, 2012 that documents that the payments by the City
described in Section 3 have primarily benefitted citizens of the City. Due to patient privacy
considerations, reports containing specific patient information shall not be made available to the
City without the appropriate written consent of the patient or the patient's authorized
representative. Such reports shall contain at least the information set forth on Exhibit A.
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(d) The Hospital further agrees to provide the City (at the City's request from
time to time} with the complete budget for the Hospital's prescription drug program.
Section 2. Term and Renewal. This Agreement shall be for a term commencing with
the effective date of this Agreement through and including September 30, 2012. This Agreement
may thereafter be renewed for succeeding periods upon written agreement by the City and the
Hospital.
Section 3. Consideration. In consideration of the Hospital's provision of a
prescription assistance program to qualifying citizens of the City pursuant to this Agreement, the
City agrees to pay the Hospital $5,000, $2,500 of which shall be paid on the date of fnal
execution of this Agreement and $2,500 of which shall be paid on the later of March 1, 2012 or
the date an which the City receives the report required to be submitted to the City on March 1,
2012.
Section d. Authorization. This Agreement has been duly authorized by the
governing bodies of the City and the Hospital.
Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement shall be declared illegal or
held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining portions hereof shall continue in full force and
effect.
Section 6. Amendments. This Agreement represents the complete understanding of
the City and the Hospital with respect to the matters described herein. This Agreement may not
be amended or altered without the written consent of bath parties and the consent of the City.
Section 7. Governin Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Texas.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have entered into this Interlocal Agreement,
effective as of the date first above written.
Date of Execution CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Decemberl~, 2011 By
City Manager
Date of Execution
December ~`~ 2011
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Exhibit A
Report Information
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Prescription Assistance Program for Schertz Enrollees
The following data relates to the following period (check one)
^ December 11, 2011 to March 1, 2012 ^ December 11, 2011 to September 1, 2012
BENEFIT
Total number of patients served by the Program
Total number of Schertz resident patients served by the Program
Total number of prescriptions provided by the Program
Number of prescriptions provided to Schertz residents by the Program
Retail dollar value of total prescriptions provided by the Program
Retail dollar value of prescriptions provided to Schertz residents by the
Program
Number of prescriptions per patient per month;
Average prescription retail price (3 month supply}
Average annual retail prescxiption benefit per patient
Sources of Program funds:
,Schertz contribution to the Program
Contributians to the Program of other cities or other governments
(insert name below)
Contributions to the Program by GRMC
Payments by patients
Grants received for the Program
ether sources of funds (identify sources}
Total
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