REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
CURT HAGMAN, Chairman and Fourth District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title v
Employment Contract with County Health Officer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve employment contract with Dr. Michael A. Sequeira, County Health Officer, for an estimated annual cost of $464,125 ($307,466 Salary, $156,659 Benefits), for the period of November 21, 2020 through November 20, 2023.
(Presenter: Supervisor Curt Hagman, Fourth District, 387-4866)
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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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated annual cost of the agreement is $464,125 which will be fully funded by 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Per California Health and Safety Code Section 101000, "each board of supervisors shall appoint a health officer who is a county health 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 the Board of Supervisors would approve an employment contract with Dr. Michael A. Sequeira, to serve as the County Health Officer of the County of San Bernardino, effective November 21, 2020 through November 20, 2023. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101010, notification of this appointment shall be provided to the California Department of Public Health.
The County Health Officer position will assess and protect the County's health status; assume a leadership role in the event of a county...
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