City Council and Tulare Local Healthcare District Joint Meeting

7738 ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE November 7, 2017 A joint session meeting of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North “M” Street. COUNCIL PRESENT: Carlton Jones, Maritsa Castellanoz, David Macedo, Greg Nunley, Jose Sigala BOARD PRESENT: Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica, Senovia Gutierrez and Xavier Avila STAFF PRESENT: Joe Carlini, Heather Phillips, Cameron Long, Janice Avila, Barry Jones, Steve Bonville, Rob Hunt, Josh McDonnell, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Melissa Hermann I. CALL TO ORDER JOINT SESSION Mayor Jones and Chair Northcraft called the joint meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Steven Case led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by Donnie Smith. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Jones and Chair Northcraft requested those who wish to speak on matters listed on the agenda to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to general business matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda. Dr. Patricia Drilling Phelps addressed the Council and Board regarding a letter that was distributed before the meeting. Trevor Lewis, representative from the Office of Assemblyman Mathis, read a letter into the record. Alberto Aguilar addressed the joint bodies regarding the Bond Oversight Committee and the $85 million bond proceeds and distributed information on the Oversight Committee Charter.  7739 Deanne Martin-Soares addressed the joint bodies. Jim Godoni addressed the joint bodies regarding the staff at the hospital. Dr. Edward Henry addressed the joint bodies regarding the Economic & Fiscal Impacts of the hospital. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council. (1) Discussion between the Board of Tulare Local Healthcare District and the Tulare City Council regarding if and how the City may assist the Hospital Board with any current needs and a request seeking input for a letter from the Tulare City Council to the Chairman of the State Audit Committee to perform a formal audit on the Tulare Local Healthcare District Hospital bonds and operations and approval of same. The joint bodies discussed the current state of the hospital and gym. Following a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Nunley and unanimously carried 5 to 0 to have Council draft and send a letter to the California State Audit Committee requesting an audit of HHCA and the construction bond and operations at the hospital and authorizing the City Attorney’s office to communicate with the Board’s counsel regarding same. It was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Macedo and unanimously carried 5 to 0 for Council to support and add their name to the letter that was provided by Dr. Patricia Drilling Phelps addressed to the California Department of Public Health with the change to the opening sentence from “we, the undersigned” to “we, the members of the Tulare City Council.” It was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Macedo and unanimously carried 5 to 0 for the Council to release a statement directed to HCCA emphasizing that the Council requests HCCA to be fully cooperative and supportive of the hospital Board of Directors during this transition. It was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Macedo and unanimously carried 5 to 0 to approve City staff to provide technical support to the hospital Board. /////  7740 V. ADJOURN JOINT SESSION Mayor Jones and Chair Northcraft adjourned the joint meeting at 7:23 p.m. _______________________________ President of the Council and Ex-Officio Mayor of the City of Tulare ATTEST: _________________________________ Chief Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Tulare