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ARF- 7200
2. F.
Work Session
Meeting Date:
05/31/2022
Submitted For:
Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:
Michael O'Driscoll, Director
Department:
Health & Emergency Management
Division:
Health Services
Information
Request/Subject
Continued discussion on the creation of a Gila County Environmental Health Ordinance.
Background Information
On June 6, 2017, the Gila County Board of Supervisors approved an updated Tile 36 Delegation Agreement with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to provide inspection and enforcement activities for swimming pools, spas, campgrounds, children's camps, food establishments, hotels, motels, public schools, public health nuisance complaints, and smoke-free Arizona investigations.
In addition, on August 19, 2020, the AZ Secretary of State signed new rule changes to the State Food Safety laws requiring all 15 counties to adopt the FDA 2017 Food Code. Up to this point, Gila County was operating under the FDA 2013 Food Code. There is no regulatory impact on permitted food facilities in Gila County moving from the FDA 2013 Food Code to the FDA 2017 Food Code.
Creating this ordinance would also provide the opportunity to revamp our food licensing and fee program to reflect the food facility risk definitions described on page 593, Annex 5, Table 1 of the 2017 FDA Food Code.
On August 31, 2021, I presented this proposed ordinance to the Board of Supervisors with a promise to provide a follow-up at a later date once my Environmental Health team met with local on-site wastewater contractors to solicit their feedback and suggestions with this document. We have met with those contractors and received their feedback.
Evaluation
The creation of an Environmental Health Ordinance would provide transparency to the residents and County Administration of Gila County as to what our delegated responsibilities are and the legal process we must follow when requiring homeowners and/or business owners to correct violations identified in our delegation agreement with ADHS.
Conclusion
The creation of an Environmental Health Ordinance would provide transparency to the residents and County Administration of Gila County as to what our delegated responsibilities are and the legal process we must follow when requiring homeowners and/or business owners to correct violations identified in our delegation agreement with ADHS.
Recommendation
Discussion regarding the creation of a Gila County Environmental Health Ordinance.
Suggested Motion
Information/Discussion regarding the creation of a Gila County Environmental Health Ordinance.
(Michael O'Driscoll)
Attachments
Draft Gila County Environmental Health Ordinance
Title 36 Delegation Agreement
FDA Food Code 2017
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