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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD08002 i AMENDED BILL NO. 1� INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN: . ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBERED 7340 and 6465 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE WELFARE WORKER AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Department of Public Health. There is hereby established a Department of Public Health in the City of Jefferson, Missouri. The Depart- ment of Public Health shall be under the direction and control of a Director of Public Health and shall be composed of six divisions, namely: Medical Clinic division, Nursing division, Welfare division, Restaurant Sanitation division, Milk Sanitation division, and the Health and Nuisance division. Section 2. Director of Public Health. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the Director of Public Health who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until such time as his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. He shall take the oath of office required of city officers. He shall be at least twenty-five years of age, a resident in good standing of the city, of sober and industrious character with at least five years experience in the field of public health and welfare. He shall direct, super- vise and coordinate the activities of all employees in the department, and assign personnel in the department to specific work within the province of the department. He shall .refer complaints concerning matters within the jurisdiction of the department to the appropriate division head. He shall be responsible for the efficient operation of the department. He shall supervise and oversee the proper compliance with, and enforcement of, ordinances of the city relating to matters of public health and welfare. He shall advise with division heads from time to time concerning the proper operation of the various divisions in the department. He shall keep the city health committee fully advised of the operations and problems of the department. Section 3. Medical Clinic Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Medical Clinic Division for the purpose i. of providing medical care and treatment for the indigent of the city. The E 3 Medical Clinic Division shall be under the control and direction of the City Physician. Section 4. City Physician. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the City Physician who shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until his successor shall be appointed and shall have qualified. He shall take the oath of office required..of city officers before entering upon the duties of his office. He shall be.at least twenty-five years of age, a resident of the city, a graduate of a reputable medical college or osteopathic college, as prescribed by Section 334.031 RSMo. 1961, as amended, and must be .a prac- ticing physician and surgeon in good standing with the State Board of Regis- tration for the Healing Arts of the State of Missouri. The City .Physician shall administer.to sick or diseased persons confined in the city jail and to such-other indigent persons as may be designated by the city welfare worker. He shall report to the Director of Public Health any outbreak of an epidemic of malignant, infectious or contagious diseases after investi- gating the nature thereof and shall take such action as, in his judgment, the public safety may require. He shall report to the Director of Public Health the existence of any unsanitary condition that may affect the health ;x and welfare of residents of the city. In addition, the City Physician shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Director of Public Health. Section 5. Nursing Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Nursing Division for the purpose of providing nursing ca;e.for the indigent of the city who are physically sick or in- capacitated, alone or unable to secure such service in any other way. The Nursing Division shall be under the direction and control of the City Nurse. Section 6. City Nurse. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the City Nurse who shall hold her office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until her suc- cessor shall be appointed and shall have qualified. She shall take the -2- P •• N } oath of office required of city officers before entering upon the duties of her office. She shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a resident of the city, a graduate of an accredited school of nursing as prescribed by Section 335.030 RSMo. 1959, as hereafter amended, and have a currently effective registered license issued pursuant to Section 335.050 RSMo• 1959, as hereafter amended. The City Nurse shall perform such duties as are specified by the City Physician and the Director of Public Health. She shall report to the director the existence of any unsanitary condition or dangerous disease that may affect the health and welfare of residents of the city. She shall consult, as necessary, with the City Physician or the Director of Public Healthconcerning any problem encountered in the Nursing Division. She shall make a monthly written report of her activities to the all, Director of Public Health. Section 7. Welfare Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Welfare Division for the purpose of determining the eligibility of residents of the city for medical treatment, hospitaliza- tion and medicines at the expense of the city. The Welfare Division shall be under the charge and control of the Welfare Worker. Section 8. Welfare Worker. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the Welfare Worker who shall hold that office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until his suc- cessor shall be appointed and shall have qualified. He shall take the oath of office required of city officers. The Welfare Worker shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a resident of the city, of good moral character, sober and industrious and physically and mentally able to discharge the duties of the office. The Welfare Worker shall investigate all applicants for medical treatment, hospitalization and medicines at city expense to determine if the applicants are indigent and unable to pay for these ser- vices and medicines, and keep a record of all such applications and the disposition thereof, making a monthly report to the Director of Public Health concerning same. In additbn, the Welfare Worker shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Director of Public Health. Section 9. Restaurant Sanitation Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Restaurant Sanitation Division -3- o t t for the purpose of improving the sanitation conditions in all public and semi-public eating and drinking establishments in the city. The Restaurant Sanitation Division shall be under the control and direction of the Restaurant Sanitarian. Section 10. Restaurant Sanitarian. The Nayos:, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the city council, shall appoint the Restaurant Sanitarian who shall hold that office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until his successor shall be appointed and shall have qualified. He shall take the oath of office required of city officers. The Restaurant Sanitarian shall be at least twenty-one years old, a resident of the city, of good moral character, sober and industrious, and physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the office. The Restaurant Sanitarian shall perform all duties specified in the Restaurant Code of the _C3ty, as amended from time to time, and shall enforce all provisions of the restaurant code where applicable. He shall consult and confer with the Director of Public Health concerning any problems in the division, and in addition to the enforcement and administration of the provisions of the restaurant code, he shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Director of Public Health. Section 11. Milk Sanitation Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Milk Sanitation Division for the purpose of improving the quality and sanitary condition of all milk consumed in the city. The Milk Sanitation Division shall be under the control and direction of the Milk Sanitarian. Section 12. Milk Sanitarian. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the Milk Sanitarian who shall hold that office at the pleasure of the Mayor.-and until his suc- cessor shall be appointed and shall have qualified. He shall take the oath of office required of city officers. The Milk Sanitarian shall be at least twenty-one years old, a resident of the city, of good moral character, sober and industrious, and physically and mentally able to perform the duties of that office. The Milk Sanitarian shall perform all duties specified in the ordinances of the city relating to milk and milk sanitation, as amended from time to time, and such other duties as may be required by the Director of -4- f•"fc` j, Public Health. He shall confer and consult with the Director of Public "Walth concerning any problems relating to the Division of Milk Sanitation. Section 13. Health and Nuisance Division. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Health a Health and Nuisance Division for �r the purpose of administering the ordinances and programs of the city re- lating to matters of health and the elimination of nuisances mentioned here- ,. inafter. The Health and Nuisance Division shall be under the control and direction of the Health Officer. Section 14. Health Officer. The Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the City Council, shall appoint the Health Officer who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the Mayor and until his succes- sor shall be appointed and shall have qualied. He shall take the oath of 0!"*Office required of city officers. The Health Officer shall be at least twenty- 5 one years old, a resident of the city, .of good moral character, sober and industrious, and physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the office. The Health Officer shall supervise the compliance with, and enforce- ment of, the ordinances of the city relating to garbage and trash, junk and ' junkyards, weeds and weed control. He shall supervise the city mosquito control program and city or private programs for the elimination or control of pigeons and other birds whose numbers and activities create conditions of nuisance. He shall advise and assist residents of the city in rodent control and elimination programs. He shall investigate all complaints referred to him by the Director of Public Health, the Mayor and members of the City Council and take such action as may be lawful and necessary to eliminate con- ditions of nuisance within the city. In addition, he shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Director of Public Health. Section 15. Additional ftPloyees. Such additional part time or full time employees may be employed as shall be recommended by the Director of Public Health, approved by the Mayor, and authorized by the city council. When employed such employees shall perform such duties as are specified by the Director of Public Health. Section 16. Reveal Clause. Ordinances numbered 7340 and 6465 of �� •° the city relating to the department of public health and the office of -5- welfare worker are, and they are hereby, repealed. Section 17.- Effective Date. This ordinance shall take. effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed: ®�-:�11., ,1�G.� Approved: ay President of the Cou 1 Mayor Vl- t; Attest: Pity Clerk AN r V( 4. .