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Board of Health approves succession and delegation-of-authority policy
Summary
The Board of Health voted unanimously to approve a succession and delegation-of-authority policy that defines who may act for the health officer or deputy in an emergency or absence.
The Board of Health voted unanimously to adopt a succession and delegation-of-authority policy during its meeting. Alderperson Jones moved to approve the item; a second was noted by Worth. The policy was described to the board as unchanged since its last review.
Dr. Seepers, the health officer, briefed the board on the policy and said, "What this policy does is dictate a delegation of authority, in a succession planning, context." He explained the measure clarifies which officials would assume authority if the health officer or deputy director were unable to serve.
Board members offered no substantive amendments and approved the motion by voice vote. The policy passed unanimously. No implementation timeline or departmental assignments beyond the language of the policy were specified during the meeting.
