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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13822 RESOLUTION NO. 13822 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NAME CHANGE FROM THE “PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT” TO THE “PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT” WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 25-1-506, et seq., requires each county to establish and maintain a county public health agency or participate in a district public health agency; and WHEREAS, Article 11 of the City Charter mandates that the City of Pueblo operate a Health Department; and WHEREAS, the Pueblo City-County Health Department was originally established as a public health department in 1956, by agreement, merging the City of Pueblo Health Department with the Pueblo County Health Department; and WHEREAS, the 1956 merger agreement was amended and restated by an Intergovernmental Agreement, dated October 11, 1983, between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City of Pueblo’s Board of Health to change the name of the Pueblo City-County Health Department to the “Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment” to better align with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo concurs with this recommendation and, in conjunction with the Board of County Commissioners of Pueblo County, desires to change the name of the Pueblo City-County Health Department to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The name change of the Pueblo City-County Health Department to the “Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment” is hereby approved and will become effective when the Board of County Commissioners of Pueblo County approves the same. SECTION 2. Whenever reference is made to the Pueblo City-County Health Department in the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado, dated October 11, 1983, the name shall be changed to and referenced as the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. SECTION 3. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to affect the Intergovernmental Agreement or any prior Amendments thereto and all terms of said Intergovernmental Agreement as amended shall remain in full force and effect as provided therein. SECTION 4. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to affect agreements previously entered into or official actions taken by the Pueblo City-County Health Department, all of which shall remain in full force and effect as provided therein. SECTION 5. 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 implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED November 13, 2017 BY: Chris Nicoll City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-2 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 13, 2017 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NAME CHANGE FROM THE “PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT” TO THE “PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT” SUMMARY: The City’s and County’s Board of Health has requested a name change from the “Pueblo City- County Health Department” to the “Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment.” This Resolution will accomplish that name change. A similar Resolution is currently pending before the Board of County Commissioners of Pueblo County. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Pueblo City-County Health Department was originally established as a public health department in 1956, by agreement, merging the City of Pueblo Health Department with the Pueblo County Health Department. The 1956 merger agreement was amended and restated by an Intergovernmental Agreement, dated October 11, 1983, between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County. BACKGROUND: It is the recommendation and request of the Board of Health to change the name of the “Pueblo City-County Health Department” to the “Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment” to better align with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The City’s and County’s Board of Health supports this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES: If this Resolution is not approved, the name of the Pueblo City-County Health Department will remain unchanged. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. Attachments: Proposed Resolution.