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• <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: June 25, 2001_ <br />Requested By: Debbie Wilmore RDW <br />Department: Plannin <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X <br />Exhibit: Ordinance <br />Exhibit: Inter -local Agreement <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: _YES _NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The City does not have a health department with registered sanitarians who perform food -establishment inspections. <br />Rather than hire certified staff to perform these duties, the City chose to enter into an inter -local agreement with <br />Harris County and allow their Environmental Health Specialists to perform health inspections. <br />In 1991, Harris County began performing Food Establishment Surveillances and issuing the required health permits <br />for the city's food establishments. In addition to performing inspections and issuing permits, the County also <br />provides the City with notification of violations, semi-annual reports and they also offer food -establishment manager <br />training programs and certifications. <br />In lieu of City compensation, the County agreement allows them to collect and retain the annual health permit fees <br />from the various establishments in exchange for services rendered. <br />The current agreement allows a five (5) year term beginning June 1, 2001 and ending on May 31", 2006. It also <br />allows either party to terminate the agreement with a minimum thirty (30) day written notice. <br />Staff recommends approval of the ordinance and agreement. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve Ordinance and Agreement with Harris County. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Robert T. Herrera, City Manager Date <br />