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Board presses for a permanent full‑time health officer to meet operational needs
Summary
Board members said the current shared-service arrangement with the City of Orange was insufficient and urged the City to fund a competitively salaried full‑time health officer; Director Maponya said a permanent hire would require City budget support.
Board members argued the current shared‑service health‑officer arrangement did not meet the Department’s operational needs and urged the City to fund an experienced full‑time health officer.
Vice‑President Tobbia M. Corbitt and others said continuity and on‑site leadership are necessary for consistent program oversight. Director Valencia Maponya explained that while the existing professional‑services arrangement could be supported temporarily through grant funding, "a permanent full‑time health officer would need to be supported through the City budget once hired." The Board stressed the position should be budgeted at a competitive salary to attract qualified candidates.
Councilman Sammed Monk highlighted coordination needs ahead of regional events and reinforced the importance of dedicated resources and interdepartmental partnerships.
