HomeMy WebLinkAbout870535.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County ,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, an Agreement for Regional Health Services between
the Weld County Health Department and the Larimer County Health
Department has been presented to the Board , and
WHEREAS , the term of said Agreement is from July 1 , ] 987 ,
through June 30 , 1988 , with the further terms and conditions being
as stated in the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference , and
WHEREAS , after review, the Board deems it advisable to
approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement for
Regional Health Services between the Weld County Health Department
and the Larimer County Health Department be , and hereby is ,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and
hereby is, authorized to sign said Agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded , adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of
June, A.D. , 198'' . TY ATTEST: (]4A-A4 " �" WELD BOARDCOFNTYUNCOLORADO
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Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board G a irman
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BY-�,_� �- C.W. !Kirby, Pro2Tem
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EXCUSED
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gene R. Brantner
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County Attorney EXCUSED
Frank Yamaguchi
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AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL SERVICES
Weld County Health Department
and
Larimer County Health Department
The following agreement describes services to be provided by Weld County
Health Department and Larimer County Health Department on a regional
basis for the period starting July 1 , 1987 to June 30 , 1988 .
General
1 . Meetings , at least quarterly , between members of the two health
departments will be held to discuss progress and effectiveness of this
regional effort .
2 . Efforts will be made to develop joint educational programs for
personnel for the two departments , cooperating in educational programs of
other counties such as Boulder and in arranging programs with the
Centennial Area Health Education Council .
Environmental Health
The shared regional services in environmental health are :
1 . Larimer County Health Department , when requested , will be prepared to
provide the following technical services to Weld County Health
Department : insect and rodent training and consultation , industrial
hygiene training and consultation , and other areas .
2 . Weld County Health Department , when requested , will be prepared to
provide Larimer County Health Department with consultations , training ,
and services in the following areas : processing and analysis of potable
water samples ; monitoring natural waters for pollutants within available
resources ; water sample , groundwater contamination and field soils
training ; and laboratory support for emergency epidemiological studies .
The Larimer County Health Department will reimburse annually on a cost
basis the Weld County Health Department for laboratory services . The
amount will not exceed $2 ,500 for this calendar year (January 1 , 1988
through December 31 , 1988) for amounts in excess of $5 ,000 .
3 . Loaning of environmental equipment between the two departments is
encouraged .
4 . The two departments work cooperatively on regional air and water
problems . Air and water quality problems are similar because both
counties are located in the same geographical area , share the same rivers
and streams , and have similar industries and farming activities .
5 . The two departments will provide environmental health services to one
another during disasters and environmental emergencies .
6 . Program and activity information , procedures and protocols will be
shared when requested .
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Community Health Services
1 . Program information , procedures and protocols will be shared when
requested .
2 . Health Education .
The shared regional services in health education are :
a . Workshops will be developed and presented for continuing
education and academic credit .
b . There will be an exchange of inservices for personnel of the two
health departments . These inservices will utilize resources
from both counties .
c . Educational materials will be shared by the two departments .
A concerted effort will be made to encourage communication and
cooperative agreements, contingent on staff availability .
LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELD NTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Robert W . Sherwood , M .D. Ralph Wooley , M.D .
Director Director
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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