To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Human Resources and Executive Office
Meeting Date: February 25, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Cherie Johnson |
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707-234-6600 |
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Department Contact: |
Denise Bartolomei |
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707-234-6600 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.44 of the Mendocino County Code Concerning the Department of Public Health to Establish the Position of Director of Health Services and to Update to Current Law and Practices
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.44 of the Mendocino County Code concerning the Department of Public Health to establish the position of Director of Health Services and to update to current law and practices; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On December 17, 1951, Ordinance No. 328 was adopted to establish the County Public Department of Public Health, and subsequent amendments through the adoption of the following Ordinances: Ordinance No. 342, adopted September 15, 1953; Ordinance No. 1415, adopted January 28, 1975; and Ordinance No. 4152, adopted November 8, 2005. On February 11, 2025, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the first reading of the ordinance.
Summary of Request:
Chapter 2.44 of the Mendocino County Code establishes a local Department of Public Health. It is intended to meet requirements for state and federal financial assistance for local public health departments.
The majority of the provisions in Chapter 2.44 have not been updated since 1951. Among other things, the chapter refers to statutes that have since been repealed or changed, and to titles of positions that have since been changed (for example, the term “sanitarian” in Chapter 2.44 is now “registered environmental health specialist” under state law.)
The last substantive amendment to Chapter 2.44 was in 2005, when section 2.44.025 of the Mendocino County Code was adopted to provide for a Public Health Director.
On June 4, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 24-092, which amended the County’s position allocation table. Resolution 24-092 added the position of Director of Health Services and deleted the positions of Director of Public Health and Director of Behavioral Health.
The proposed amendments to the County Code are intended to do the following:
(1) Amend the County Code to conform to the Board’s action in Resolution 24-092. The proposed code amendment establishes the position of Director of Health Services, tasked with performing the roles of both the Director of Public Health and the Director of Behavioral Health & Recovery Services. While the departments remain separate, the code amendment allows for the consolidation of administrative functions. The Board may take such action by ordinance as authorized by Government Code sections 24308 and 33200.
(2) Make additional revisions designed to bring Chapter 2.44 in line with current law and practices.
The proposed amendments are requested to be operative retroactive to June 4, 2024, coinciding with Resolution 24-092.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt recommendation and direct staff
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: N/A |
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current f/y cost: None |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: None |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: February 25, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Ordinance |
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Number: 4543 |
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