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CONTRACT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE__.CITY _OF?__L,A .PORTE_ HEALTH DEPARTMENT THE STATF. OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS This Agreement, made and entered into by and between Harris County, hereinafter. referred to as "County", acting herein by and through JON LINDSAY, its duly authorized County Judge as directed by the Commissioners' Court of F{arris County, and the City of La Porte, a municipal corporation situated in Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "City", acting herein by and through NORMAN MALONE, its duly authorized Mayor. W I T H F.. S S E T H• W{iEREAS, the governing bodies of the parties herein find the following agreement in the best interest of the citizens they serve; and WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 64, of. the Texas Constitution, and Article 4413 (32c) of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas authorize Counties and Cities in the State of Texas to contract functions and services, including those in the area of public health and welfare; and WHEREAS, County and the City, :pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of 'the State of Texas, desire to.make and enter into a ~contr.act whereby County will make available to City the County's Food Establishment Surveillance Program Services -for-the public health protection ~f its residence; . _ NOW, THF'REFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the County and the City do hereby covenant and agree as Follows: I. County hereby makes available to City, for the protection of City's residents, Food Establishment Surveillance Program Services through the Harr.i.s County Health Department. II. The County, acting through the Harris County Health Department, pursuant to its Food Establishment Surveillance Program, will provide its services to all food establishments located within the corporate limits of City during the term of this agreement. The said services shall consist of a food establishment surveillance program, certification of establishments for. issuance of health permits, collection of fees (except as may be otherwise provided by City Ordinance of the City of L,a Porte), notification to City of violations of health ordinances, documentation of. food establishment surveillance program activities within City in a semi-annual report, and, where legally required by ordinance, approval of food establishment managers training and certification.