DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Dr. Junda Chichi Woo as Health Authority
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute a Certificate of Appointment of Local Health Authority for the Texas Department of State Health Services to appoint Dr. Junda Chichi Woo, Medical Director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health), as Health Authority for the City of San Antonio and surrounding areas of Bexar County, authorizes renewals of the appointment and approves an Interlocal Agreement with local municipalities to designate Dr. Woo as their Health Authority. The ordinance will also authorize the execution of the Interlocal Agreement with additional local municipalities that may desire to appoint Dr. Woo as their Local Health Authority.
Pursuant to Ordinance 2018-08-16-0631, Dr. Woo, Medical Director of Metro Health was appointed as Local Health Authority for the City of San Antonio and surrounding areas of Bexar County. The term of the appointment was for two years beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2020. This ordinance will authorize the reappointment of Dr. Woo as Local Health Authority for the City of San Antonio and surrounding areas of Bexar County for a term of two years beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2022 and renewals of the designation as long as Dr. Woo serves as Medical Director of Metro Health, subject to the ability of the City to de-designate through the City Manager.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In order to achieve the public health preparedness goals as outlined in the Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Cities Readiness Initiative Grants, the Medical Director of Public Health for Metro Health is seeking to be reappointed as the Health Authority for the City of San Antonio and unincorporated areas of Bexar County. The Texas Health and Safet...
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