HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendments to Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code; The City Hospital ORDINANCE NO. 4069
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 12.4,12.6,12.15 AND 12.17
AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS 12.4, 12.6, 12.15 AND 12.17
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFORMING THE DUTIES AND
POWERS OF THE AMES CITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGARDING THE OPERATION OF MARY GREELEY MEDICAL
CENTER AND SUCH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED AND OPERATED BY THE
CITY OF AMES WITH CORRESPONDING STATE STATUTES;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing sections 12.4, 12.6, 12.15 and 12.17 and enacting new sections 12.4, 12.6, 12.15 and 12.17 as follows:
"Sec. 12.4. COMPENSATION.
Hospital Trustees shall not receive any compensation for services performed,but shall receive reimbursement
for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of the trustees'duties.
[State Law reference:House File 260,§16,83'd General Assembly,2009,to be codified at 2011 Iowa Code§392.6(4)].
Sec. 12.6. INITIAL ORGANIZATION.
Terms of office of Hospital Trustees elected pursuant to general or regular city elections shall begin at noon
on the first day in January which is not a Sunday or legal holiday. Terms of office of trustees appointed to fill a vacancy
or elected pursuant to special election shall begin at noon on the tenth day after appointment or the special election which
is not a Sunday or legal holiday. The Hospital Trustees shall begin their terms of office by taking the oath of office,and
organize as a board by election of one trustee as chairperson,one trustee as treasurer,and one trustee as secretary. Terms
of office of Hospital Trustees shall extend to noon on the first day in January which is not a Sunday or legal holiday or
until their successors are elected and qualified.
[State Law reference: House File 260, §16, 83'd General Assembly, 2009, to be codified at 2011 Iowa Code
§392.6(3)(a)J.
Sec. 12.15. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
(1) The Hospital Trustees may accept property by gift,devise,bequest or otherwise;and,if the Hospital
Trustees deem it advisable,may,at public sale,sell or exchange any property so accepted upon a concurring vote of a
majority of all Hospital Trustees, and apply the proceeds thereof, or property received in exchange therefor, to any
legitimate hospital or health care facility purpose.
(2) Transactions for the acquisition of real estate,or of an interest in real estate,including leases in which
the City Hospital shall be the tenant,may be done on authority of the Hospital Trustees without specific approval by the
City Council.
[State Law reference: House File 260, §17, 8Y General Assembly,2009,repealing Iowa Code§347.28 and§347.29]
Sec.12.17. FILLING OF VACANCIES.
A vacancy in a Hospital Trustee position shall be filled in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of
Iowa pertaining to vacancies in boards of hospital trustees.
[State Law reference: House File 260, §16, 83'd General Assembly, 2009, amending Iowa Code §347.10 and
§392.6(3)(b)J."
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 14' day of June , 2011 .
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor