On Motion of Councilwoman Cynthia Lee Sheng , Seconded by ______, the Following Resolution

On motion of Councilwoman Cynthia Lee Sheng, seconded by ______, the foll owing resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. ______A resolution approving changes in the compensation and benefits of Mark J. Peter s, M.D., CPE, President/Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Parish Hospital Serv ice District No. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson Gen eral Hospital (EJGH), as recommended and approved by the Board of Directors of EJGH, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Mark J. Peters, M.D., CPE, (Dr. Peters) has served with distinction as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2, Par ish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) since his appoi ntment by the Board of Directors of EJGH and his subsequent appointment by Resolution No. 97 259 of the Jefferson Parish Council dated December 11, 2002; and WHEREAS, since the continued employment of Dr. Peters, considered one of the top he althcare executives in the United States, is critical to the continued success of EJGH, the Board o f Directors of EJGH retained Integrated Healthcare Strategies, a nationally recognized compensat ion and human resource consulting firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare, to study the reasona bleness of Dr. Peters’ compensation and benefits and make recommendations in regard thereto; a nd WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of Integrated Healthcare Strategies, the B oard of Directors of EJGH, after due consideration, has approved the changes to Dr. Peters’ com pensation and benefits recommended by Integrated Healthcare Strategies, and has further approv ed the terms and conditions contained in the attached Employment Agreement and CEO Retentio n Incentive Plan prepared by Integrated Healthcare Strategies; and WHEREAS, Section 2-843 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances requires approval of both the Board of Directors of EJGH and the Jefferson Parish Council of any changes in the salary and benefits of the President/Chief Executive Officer of EJGH. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of said Parish and the Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2, Paris h of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson General Hospital that: SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves the salary and benefits of Mark J. Peters, M. D., CPE, as the President/Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District N o. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson General Hospital, commencing J anuary 1, 2012, pursuant to the “Employment Agreement” attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the retention incentive plan for Mark J. Peter s, M.D., CPE, as the President/Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Parish Hospital Service Distr ict No. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson General Hospital, effective January 1, 2012, pursuant to the “CEO Retention Incentive Plan” attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and SECTION 3. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jefferson Parish Hospital Servi ce District No. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson General Hospital is hereby authorized to execute the “Employment Agreement” and “CEO Retention Incentive Plan” and any other document(s) necessary to implement the provisions contained therein; and SECTION 4. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Jefferson Paris h Hospital Service District No. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana d/b/a East Jefferson Gen eral Hospital Board of Directors Chairman, Jim Hudson, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, Loui siana 70006. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follow s: YEAS: __ NAYS: ____ ABSENT: ____ The resolution was declared to be adopted on the 7th day of December 2011.