Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to reappoint Dr. Ericka Brown as the Local Health Authority for Harris County for the two-year term of June 29, 2024 - June 29, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Established during the 79th Legislative session, Health Authorities (HA) serve as a critical part of the state's public health system. Health and Safety Code establishes and defines a Health Authority in Texas as a physician appointed under the provisions of Chapter 121, to administer state and local laws relating to public health within an appointing body's jurisdiction. Health Authorities are considered an officer of the state when performing duties to implement and enforce laws that protect the public's health.
Expected Impact:
This appointment will allow for the execution of certain state health activities in Harris County, such as: ? Establishing, maintaining, and enforcing jurisdictional quarantine orders ? Aiding in quarantine inspections, disease prevention and suppression efforts, birth and death statistics, and general sanitation issues within their jurisdiction ? Reporting the presence of contagious, infectious and dangerous epidemic diseases to local and state authorities
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
12/14/2021
305
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