2003-0373
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between St. Charles Parish and Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles to provide funding for the development of a Chronic Dialysis Unit at the St. Charles Parish Hospital.
Body
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and the Local Services Law of the State of Louisiana provide for political subdivisions to engage in cooperative endeavors for public purposes; and,
WHEREAS, both St. Charles Parish and St. Charles Parish Hospital are authorized by law to provide medical and health care services; and,
WHEREAS, there exist a need to establish a Chronic Dialysis Unit at the St. Charles Parish Hospital; and,
WHEREAS, the Hospital is not in a financial position to establish said facility without startup funds being made available to cover all expenses during the first four months of operation until cash flow from the unit's accounts receivable are sufficient to operate said unit; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish President and the Parish Council to provide said start up funds to be repaid to the Parish from the revenues of the unit in accordance with the terms of an Intergovernmental Agreement.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Intergovernmental Agreement between St. Charles Parish and Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles is hereby approved.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this _____day of __________, 2003, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:_______________________________...
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