Loading...
R-93-08-12-9B - 8/12/1993( "Agreement ") with the Williamson County and Cities Health District, and WHEREAS, the Health District has requested the City's approval of two amendments to the Agreement, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve of said amendments, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an amendment to the Agreement, such amendment to be in accordance with Exhibit herein by reference. RESOLVED this 12th day of August, 1993. ATTEST: A NNE LAND, City Secretary KS/RESOLUTION RS08123B RESOLUTION NO. e 93- og- WHEREAS, the City has previously entered in an agreement "A" attached hereto and incorporated CHARLES CULPEP ayor City of Round Roc , Texas 5. The' DIRECTOR shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the HEALTH D1S`FRICT and shall actively manage the day -to -day operations of the DISTRICT stall. The DIRECTOR shall also serve as the County Health Authority (formerly called the County Health Officer) and as the City Health Authority (formerly the City Health Officer) for all member cities, as needed. A Health Authority has certain duties prescribed by State Law which are necessary to implement and enforce to protect the public health. He /she shall aid the BOARD in all matters of local quarantine, disease prevention and suppression, sanitation inspection and control of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases within the Health Authority's jurisdiction. 6. The DIRECTOR's position is funded by the Texas Department of Health. If, during the annual evaluation of the DIRECTOR, two - thirds of the BOARD judge the DIRECTOR to be guilty of neglect of duty, malfeasance, or unbecotning behavior, a petition for his /her removal shall be addressed to the Texas Commissioner of Health (hereinafter Commissioner). !n the event of death, resignation, or removal from office, the BOARD shall advertise the vacancy, submit the list of applicants to the Commissioner for a review of his or her qualifications, and then the BOARD shall select the new DIRECTOR from a list of applicants approved by the Commissioner. • PROPOSED REVISION 5. The DIRECTOR shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the HEALTH DISTRICT and shall actively manage the day to day operations of the DISTRICT staff. If the DIRECTOR is a physician, he or she will also serve as the County Health Authority. A Health Authority has certain duties prescribed by State Law which are necessary to implement and enforce to protect the public health. He /she shall aide the BOARD in all matters of local quarantine, disease prevention and suppres- sion, sanitation inspection and control of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases within the Health Authority's jurisdiction. If the DIRECTOR is not a physician, The BOARD shall appoint a - local physician to serve G the County Health Authority. If no local physician can be who is willing to so serve, then the Director of TDH Public Health Region I shall serve as the County Health Authority. c. If, during the annual evaluation of the DIRECTOR, two - thirds of the BOARD judge the DIRECTOR to be guilty of neglect of duty, malfeasance, or unbecoming behavior, the DIRECTORS'S employment is terminated immediately. The exact terms of the termination shall be determined at the time by a majority vote of the BOARD. In the event of death, resignation, or removal from office, the BOARD shall conduct a s earch and select a new DIRECTOR from among the best. applicants EXHIBIT „A„ May 15, 1993 Bob Bennett, City Manager City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Mr. Bennett: Please contact me if you would like further clarification or discussion on either of these documents. Sincerely, Karen Wilson, MN, MPH Director WILLIAMSON COUNTY & CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT 100 West 3rd Street, P.O. Box 570 Georgetown, Texas 78627 (512) 869 -4387 „-r Enclosed you will find the Independent Auditors' report of the Health District's operating budget for 1992. The Board of Health reviewed and accepted this report at their meeting April 29, 1993. This copy is for your review. If you have any questions, I will be happy to discuss this report with you. Also enclosed is an amendment to the Health District's Cooperative Agreement which will require approval and signature by the member governments. This amendment has been approved by the Board of Health. This amendment is necessary because, with the departure of Dr. Clarence Skrovan, the position of Health District Director is no longer a state employee position. The Texas Department of Health, by its decision, has shifted salary funds to a grant to convert this position to a local Health District position. Therefore, the hiring and firing of the Director is also shifted to local control. The other revision addresses the position of County Health Authority if the Director is a physician or a non - physician. 1 5. The DIRECTOR shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the HEALTH DISTRICT and shall actively manage the day -to -day operations of the DISTRICT staff. The DIRECTOR shall also serve as the County Health Authority (formerly called the County Health Officer) and as the City Health Authority (formerly the City Health Officer) for all member cities, as needed. A Health Authority has certain duties prescribed by State Law which are necessary to implement and enforce to protect the public health. He /she shall aid the BOARD in all matters of local quarantine, disease prevention and suppression, sanitation inspection and control of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases within the Health Authority's jurisdiction. 6. The DIRECTOR's position is funded by the Texas Department of Health. If, during the annual evaluation of the DIRECTOR, two- thirds of the BOARD judge the DIRECTOR to be guilty of neglect of duty, malfeasance, or unbecoming behavior, a petition for his /her removal shall be addressed to the Texas Commissioner of Health (hereinafter Commissioner). In the event of death, resignation, or removal from office, the BOARD shall advertise the vacancy, submit the list of applicants to the Commissioner for a review of his or her qualifications, and then the BOARD shall select the new DIRECTOR from a list of applicants approved by the Commissioner. PROPOSED REVISION 5. The DIRECTOR shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the HEALTH DISTRICT and shall actively manage the day to day operations of the DISTRICT staff. If the DIRECTOR is a physician, he or she will also serve as the County Health Authority. A Health Authority has certain duties prescribed by State Law which are necessary to implement and enforce to protect the public health. He /she shall aide the BOARD in all matters of local quarantine, disease prevention and suppres- sion, sanitation inspection and control of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases within the Health Authority's jurisdiction. If the DIRECTOR is not a physician, The BOARD shall appoint a local physician to serve as the County Health Authority. If no local physician can be found who is willing to so serve, then the Director of TDH Public Health Region I shall serve as the County Health Authority. 1. If, during the annual evaluation of the DIRECTOR, two - thirds of the BOARD judge the DIRECTOR to be guilty of neglect of duty, malfeasance, or unbecoming behavior, the DIRECTORS'S employment is terminated immediately. The exact terms of the termination shall be determined at the time by a majority vote of the BOARD. In the event of death, resignation, or removal from office, the BOARD shall conduct a search and select a new DIRECTOR from among the best applicants DATE: August 10, 1993 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, August 12, 1993 ITEM: 9B. Consider a resolution amending the Williamson County and Cities Health District Cooperative Agreement. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joanne Land STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Williamson County & Cities Health District Board is requesting two changes to the current agreement between that body and the cities in Williamson County. With the resignation of Dr. Clarence Skrovan, the director's position is no longer a state funded position but rather a Health District funded position. Thus, the hiring and firing of the director has shifted to local control. Under the current agreement, the director is employed by the State Health Department. The Board is asking that current language be amended to reflect the enacted change. The second amendment request addresses the professional status of the director's position. In the current agreement, the director has to be a board certified physician. The Board is requesting that it be optional as to whether the director is a physician or a non - physician. The current director Karen Wilson is not a physician. The staff recommends that both of these requests be approved.