REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Jeff Lopez, Fire Division Chief Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of Huntington Beach; authorize designated City staff to execute the agreement; and, approve an appropriation of $2,282,450 for the agreement during FY 23/24?
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of Huntington Beach to participate in the Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program (VRRP IGT) to help recover unreimbursed City costs for service to CalOptima patients.
City Council is also requested to designate and authorize the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and/or Fire Chief to sign the agreement to obtain funding as stated in the agreement between DHCS and City of Huntington Beach and approve an appropriation of $2,282,450 to execute the agreement.
Financial Impact:
A ??new appropriation of $2,282,450 to business unit 10065403 is requested pursuant to Exhibit 1 of the attached agreement. Sufficient funding is available for this request from the planned FY 2023/24 year-end General Fund surplus.
?With this agreement and Huntington Beach's payment of $2,282,450, it is anticipated that an estimated $5,525,810 in funds will be distributed to Huntington Beach, resulting in a net revenue of approximately $3,243,360 for additional reimbursement of Medi-Cal Managed Care services that were incurred and unreimbursed for the service period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department of Health...
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