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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER TO
APPOINT A DEPUTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
WHEREAS, the Butte County Public Health Department does not currently have a
position allocated to serve as the Public Health Offcer when the appointed Public Health Officer
for the County of Butte is on vacation or is otherwise unavailable to perform the duties of the
office; and
WHEREAS, there are qualified persons who are not residents of the County of Butte but
axe willing to serve as Deputy Public Health Officer on an interim basis in the event of the Public
Health Officer's unavailability; and
WHEREAS, Government Code sections 1190 and 24101 authorize county officers to
appoint qualified deputies, and Government Code section 1194 provides that such deputies have
the same powers as their appointing authority ;and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 25300 requires the board of supervisors to
provide for the number, compensation, tenure, appointment and conditions of employment of
county employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the duly appointed Public Health
Officer for the County of Butte is hereby authorized to appoint a Deputy Public Health Officer
to serve on an interim basis during the absence of the Public Health Officer, provided the Deputy
Public Health Officer is a graduate of a medical college of good standing and repute.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Notice of Appointment of Public Office will be
completed and signed by the Public Health Offzcex that will indicate the position and term of
appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an Oath of Off ce of Public Employee
(Government Code Section 1360) will be recited and signed by the appointed Deputy Public
Health Officer.
BE lET FURTHER RESOLVED that all individuals appointed to the position of Deputy
Public Health Officer will be covered by County of Butte medical malpractice insurance for the
term of the appointment.
SE l1T FURTHER RESOLVED, as authorized by Government Code section 24001, the
Board of Supervisors finds that it is in the interests of the County of Butte to waive the
requirement that the Deputy Public Health Officer be an elector of the County of Butte, and
hereby waives such requirement.
BE YT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the Public Health Off cer is not able to
secure the voluntary service of a Public Health Officer in an adjacent or nearby county,
compensation of the Deputy Public Health Officer shall be established by contract approved in
conformity with requirements set forth in the County of Butte Purchasing Manual.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 21 day of
April, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dalan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, az~d Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Gre
and
By:
b~C.
Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ve Officer