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public hospital districts sell their hospitals, that a process should be initiated to determine if the district should continue to exist; and WHEREAS, in June, 2016, following a thorough independent investigation, the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury issued a report stating that Eden Health District fails in its core mission effectiveness, that it does not engage in advanced strategic planning practices, and that its poor management and absence of innovation results in very little impact on the health of Alameda County residents, leading to the conclusion that it is valid to question whether the District should continue to exist; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro City Council is proud to sponsor AB 2737 - Assembly Member Rob Bonta's 2016 legislation that would limit the amount of money Eden Health District may spend on administrative costs to ensure it allocates a sufficient portion of its budget towards supporting the healthcare needs of the community; and WHEREAS the City Council is also proud to support Assembly Member Bill Quirk in his efforts to pursue State legislation that would direct the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to dissolve Eden Health District if the District fails to meet certain basic service standards; and WHEREAS, based on the above factors, the San Leandro City Council asserts that Eden Health District is no longer fulfilling its established goals or commitments to the communities it was created to serve, and therefore should be dissolved; and WHEREAS, the City Council urges LAFCo to carry out any and all proceedings that would be necessary to dissolve Eden Health District; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro and its City Council is committed to its ongoing partnership with the City of Hayward and its City Council to achieve the above -outlined goals, including equitably sharing the administrative or electoral costs that might be associated with effectuating the dissolution of the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council supports efforts to ensure that the Cities of San Leandro and Hayward are provided with representation on any committees or boards charged with the distribution of any financial proceeds or assets that could be derived from dissolution of the District after payment of outstanding debts, and that such proceeds be equally shared between San Leandro Hospital and Saint Rose Hospital, both of which are located within the geographic boundaries of Eden Health District. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Leandro City Council authorizes the Mayor, the City Manager or his designees, and the City's legislative advocates to work with the City's partners at the City of Hayward, throughout Alameda County and at the State level to pursue all legislative, administrative, or procedural avenues that may be necessary to achieve the goals outlined above. RESOLUTION NO.2016-169 2