AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF ONE FULL TIME SANITARIAN POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (SCHD) IN THE 2020 BUDGET PROCESS

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2019

 AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF ONE FULL TIME SANITARIAN POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (SCHD)

[Text Box: Background: The Sauk County Health Department is full agent for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) programs for Sauk County. The role of the Sanitarian is to conduct investigations and provide consultation on a number of environmental health concerns including, but not limited to: lead, mold, air/water quality, radon, rabies control, solid waste, vector control, and hazardous/toxic materials, and inspections of hotels/motels, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, school lunch programs, retail food establishments, tattoo/body art establishments, and wells as assigned to determine compliance with public health statutes, regulations, and codes. There were over one hundred thirty (130) new facilities this past licensure year and data trends show a likelihood of increase in the number of new facilities which validates the need for an additional Sanitarian. If we do not hire an additional Sanitarian we would be at risk of being out of compliance with our DATCP contract and our Level III Health Department status could be in jeopardy. This position is fully-funded by DATCP fees. ]

[Text Box: Fiscal Impact: [ ] None [ X ] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted]

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the Sauk County authorize the creation of one full time (1.0 FTE) Sanitarian, effective January 1, 2020.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2019.

Respectfully submitted,

FINANCE COMMITTEE                                                   PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE

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JOHN DIETZ, Chair                                                               TOMMY LEE BYCHINSKI, Chair

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THOMAS KRIEGL                                                                SHANE GIBSON

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JOHN “TONY” DE GIOVANNI                                          PATRICIA REGO

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KEVIN LINS                                                                          CARL GRUBER

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KRISTIN WHITE EAGLE                                                    TIMOTHY MCCUMBER

Fiscal Note: 

The 2020 budget contains adequate funding for the Sanitarian position.

FY 2020

Salary for FY 2020

$59,372

Benefits for FY 2020

$27,321

Computer Equipment

Other MIS Costs (Computer, Software, wiring, etc.)

$3,000

Office Furniture

Existing

Office Supplies

$0

Other Operating Expenditures

$0

Renovation/Relocation Costs

$0

Revenues (Use Negative #)

Tax Levy

Annual Fees and contracts with DNR, DATCP

($ 89,693)

TOTAL

$ 0

Office Space/Furniture: Pilot project for Space Study will be implemented.

Information System Note:  Noted in 2020 MIS Budget.