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AGENDA ITEM:
DISCUSSION:
Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to request Council consideration for appoint-
ment of a health officer.
Histol"'{
The City Council bylaws Section 301 provides that, "the first regularly scheduled
meeting in January shall be referred to as the annual meeting. Regular business
may be conducted at this meeting and the following organizational business is
required unless deferred by the City Council for a specific reason." The bylaws
go on to provide, "Section 301.9 Designate a Health Officer." A health officer
was not appointed on January 4, 2010 because a recommendation was not
submitted. To satisfy the bylaws, an appointment should be made.
Current Circumstances
Park Nicollet Clinic used to name a physician to act as the City's health officer on
a time and materials basis. Park Nicollet advised us that they would no longer
provide a health officer. As a result, I contacted the SMSC, Shakopee, Savage
and Scott County to determine if we could work together to fulfill this need. The
SMSC does not have qualified individuals. Shakopee and Savage do not name
health officers. Scott County advised me that Dr. Michael Wilcox is the County
health officer. I contacted Dr. Wilcox asking if he would be willing to be desig-
nated the City's health officer. He agreed and confirmed that his fee is $100 per
hour.
Conclusion
The Council should decide if it wishes to appoint Dr. Wilcox as the City's health
officer for 2010.
ISSUES:
To the best of my knowledge, we have rarely, if ever, utilized the services of a
health officer. So the appointment really satisfies the requirements of the by-
laws. Given that there is no legal requirement to make this appointment, we may
wish to consider deleting this requirement from the bylaws as part of the next
review.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
$100 per hour in the event that Dr. Wilcox is called upon for City health officer
functions.
1. Authorize the appointment of Dr. Michael Wilcox as the City's health officer
for 2010 at the cost of $100 per hour.
2. Take no action.
RECOMMENDED Alternative #1.
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