Agenda - 03-21-2017-11-f (added) - Board of Health – Appointment

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PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE AGENDA AS ITEM- I I-F o The Board was unaware of the existence of the Board of Health bylaws that prohibit the appointment of former health department employees to the Board of Health; o The Board acknowledges that the bylaws are not binding upon the Board's appointment process; o The Board, however, desires to remain in compliance with the bylaws to avoid any unnecessary conflicts among Board of Health members or between Board of Health members and the health department and its employees; o Dr. Barber has not taken the oath of office associated with membership on the Board of Health or assumed any duties related to such membership and has therefore not officially been appointed to that board; o For these reasons the original appointment of Dr. Barber to the Board of Health is rescinded. During the County Attorney's research on this issue and these options a professor at the School of Government opined that provisions of the Board of Health's bylaws that have the appearance of conflicting with state law should be amended. The County Attorney has recommended to the Interim Health Director that the bylaws regarding the appointment process be amended to include a specific statement that they are advisory in nature and do not govern the Board of Commissioners' ultimate appointment authority. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 8 At-Large 06/30/2018 Citizen/Commissioner Appointed NOTE - If individuals are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • None. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss/consider this appointment to the Board of Health.