RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE CONTINUED PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Commerce ("City") recognizes the importance of providing public health services to its residents; and WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles ("County"), through its Department of Public Health, has the necessary expertise and resources to effectively perform public health services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its contractual relationship with the County for the provision of public health services, with the County Health Officer serving as the City’s Health Officer and the County’s Department of Public Health acting as the City’s Environmental Health Department; and WHEREAS, the agreement shall remain in effect until June 30, 2029, and may be automatically renewed for consecutive five-year terms unless terminated by either party; and WHEREAS, under this agreement, the County and the County Health Officer will provide essential public health services, including issuing public health orders, enforcing quarantines, and implementing other public health regulations in accordance with applicable laws and the Los Angeles County Code; and WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted County Code Title 8 and Title 11, which are codified in the Commerce Municipal Code, as well as County Ordinance 97-0071, to ensure the enforcement of public health regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that entering into this agreement with the County of Los Angeles is in the best interest of public health and welfare for the residents of Commerce; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the agreement between the City of Commerce and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for the continued performance of public health services in a form approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the agreement and any necessary documents to implement the agreement on behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall maintain a copy in the official records of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25th of February, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Commerce, California. ________________________
Ivan Altamirano
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk