REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
CASONYA THOMAS, Assistant Executive Officer, Human Services
SUBJECT
Title
County Health Officer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Appoint Dr. Erin Gustafson as Interim Health Officer of the County of San Bernardino.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, Public Heath Interim Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Per California Health and Safety Code Section 101000, “each board of supervisors shall appoint a health officer who is a county officer.” The County’s Health Officer, Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, left County service as of July 3, 2020, and Dr. Erin Gustafson continued in her capacity as Acting Health Officer. Under this recommendation, Dr. Gustafson would be appointed by the Board of Supervisors (Board) as Interim Health Officer of the County of San Bernardino, effective July 4, 2020. This interim appointment will allow the County to complete its recruitment for the position which began in May, 2020 and is anticipated to be completed in September, 2020. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101010, notification of this interim appointment shall be provided to the California Department of Public Health.
PROCUREMENT
Not Applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 23, 2020; Human Resources (Diane Rundles, Director, 387-5570) on July 23, 2020; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on July 23, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Director, 388-0332) on July 23, 2020.