Chapter 2.100 — HEALTH CARE — Alameda County Municipal Code

2.100.010 - Recognition.¶

There is in the county a health care services agency, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the agency.

(Prior admin. code § 5-42.01)

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2.100.020 - Executive officer.¶

The executive officer of the agency is the director of health care services appointed by the board of supervisors.

(Prior admin. code § 5-42.02)

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2.100.030 - Intent of chapter.¶

Provisions of this chapter shall control over any other inconsistent provision in the Administrative Code. It is the intent of the board of supervisors that the director of health care services shall cause to be performed and, to the extent consistent with law, perform all duties heretofore vested in the county health officer and the director of medical institutions, and any other functions in connection with health services authorized by the board of supervisors.

(Prior admin. code § 5-42.03)

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2.100.040 - General powers and duties.¶

A.

Subject to the direction and control of the board of supervisors, and to applicable state laws, rules and regulations and local ordinances not inconsistent therewith, the health care services agency director ("director") shall be in charge of and responsible for the coordination and direction of the public health department, behavioral care department, mental health programs, drug abuse programs, alcoholism

programs, and any other programs in the health care field which the board of supervisors may in the future assign to the agency. The director shall have those powers and duties as set forth in this code and as otherwise assigned by the board of supervisors to the director.

B.

The director shall recommend to the board of supervisors contractual agreements with other agencies for the provision of certain special services deemed medically necessary, and for which the county could not reasonably, effectively, or efficiently provide. The director shall monitor performance under such contracts and advise the board of supervisors on matters related thereto.

C.

The director may exercise his or her authority through subordinate administrators.

D.

The director shall report to the board of supervisors any unusual occurrence or matter which, in his or her judgment, requires remedial or corrective action by the board of supervisors.

E.

The terms of this section shall become operative upon transfer of governance as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 98-56 § 2: prior admin. code § 5-42.04)

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