Title
Add Public Health Advisor Position (Ordinance S-48545)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to add a Public Health Advisor position in the City Manager's Office to provide advice and assistance to the City regarding public health efforts. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City Council declared a local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 20, 2020. The City has been utilizing professional consulting services to assist with the City of Phoenix's public health efforts in response to the pandemic. The public health consultants have reviewed mitigation efforts for different departments, advised the City with technical advice on reopening City facilities, assisted staff in redesigning workspaces and provided the most up-to-date guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience has demonstrated the benefit of expert advice on matters of public health.
The City Manager's Office is requesting to create a Public Health Advisor position to provide guidance to City leadership on a variety of public health matters. This position will be classified as an Assistant to the City Manager and will provide substantive program advice and assistance and perform administrative work in carrying out the direction of the City Manager on a wide range of public health needs across the City. Duties will include assisting the City Manager in working with departments towards the achievement of public health objectives and in support of City priorities. Responsibilities will also include advising the City Manager on the determination of program needs, the preparation and presentation of programs for the consideration of City Council, and the implementation of approved public health programs.
Financial Impact
The cost for the position for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 is estimated to be $202,188. The general fund cost of the position will be absorbed by the City Manager's Office for this FY and next FY with salary savings.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval by the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee on April 6, 2022, by a 4-0 vote.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the City Manager's Office.