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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13042RESOLUTION NO. 13042 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH - CITY APPOINTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1 Ed Brown is hereby appointed to the Board of Health for a five-year term expiring July 1, 2019. SECTION 2 The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: August 25, 2014 BY: Steve Nawrocki COUNCILPERSON City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-2 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 25, 2014 TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: City Clerk’s Office FROM: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH – CITY SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT SUMMARY: This Resolution appoints a member to the Board of Health for a five-year term expiring July 1, 2019. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Appointments to the Board of Health are made on an annual basis selecting individuals to serve five- st year terms expiring on July 1 of each year. BACKGROUND: The City-County Board of Health is comprised of 5 members, two appointed by the City Council, two appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and one that is a joint City-County appointment. Currently, the City appointments to the Board of Health are Dr. Michael Nerenberg and Dr. Richard Martinez. Dr. Martinez’s term expires on July 1, 2014 and he has indicated that he does not wish to be considered for reappointment. Pueblo Chieftain Following an advertisement published in the on May 25, 2014 and an announcement on the City Clerk’s webpage seeking volunteers to serve on this committee, applications were received from the following individuals:  Dr. Louis Balizet New, Resident of the City of Pueblo  Councilman Ed Brown New, Resident of the City of Pueblo Dr. Christine Nevin-Woods, Executive Director of the Health Department has requested that one Council appointment be a member of the City Council and would support amending the IGA to make this a permanent City Council member appointment. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This a volunteer committee and members serve without compensation. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None ALTERNATIVES: Council could remove the Resolution from the Agenda, request that the recruitment process be extended, and order the public notice for applications be republished in order to receive additional applications for consideration RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. Attachments: Applications for Dr. Louis Balizet and Councilman Ed Brown.