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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 9/23/2024 | | DEPARTMENT: | Environmental Health And Sustainability | | DIRECTOR: | Rachel Patterson, Director of Environmental Health & Sustainability | | AGENDA ITEM: | Adoption of Resolution for re-appointment of Health Authority | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Adoption of Resolutions |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY To approve the re-appointment of the Health Authority for the City of Plano, Dr. Mark A. Gamber, D.O., through Questcare Medical Services, PLLC, in accordance with Section 121.033 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and providing an effective date. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-9-10(R) |
| | | | | | | | PREVIOUS ACTION/PRESENTATION Health Authority appointments are reviewed every two years, with the last Council approval on September 20, 2022. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND State law requires a director of a local health department who is not a physician to appoint a physician as the Health Authority in the local health department’s jurisdiction. Services may include, but are not limited to, establishing quarantine orders and advising/assisting with infectious disease control. The Health Authority may also advise on other matters pertaining to public health emergencies.
We are requesting the re-appointment of Dr. Mark A. Gamber, D.O., through QuestCare Medical Services, PLLC, as the Health Authority for the City of Plano.
The estimated value of the contract is up to $24,000 (see financial summary) and the term of the agreement is two years with a remaining four optional two-year renewals upon approval by the City Council of each renewal term.
If not approved, the city would be in violation of state law and lose status as a local health department. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS Funding for the agreement between the City of Plano and QuestCare Medical Services will be available in the FY 2024-25 Environmental Health Budget. The estimated annual amount to be spent in FY 2024-25 is up to $12,000 and FY 2025-26 is up to $12,000, for a total of payments up to $24,000. All future year expenditures will occur within council approved appropriations.
Approval of this agenda item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government. |
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