There is continued in existence a department of public health for the county, to be headed by the public health administrator, which office is hereby created. (Ord. 548 § 1(part), 1992).

The public health administrator shall be appointed by the board of supervisors and shall serve pursuant to county ordinances and rules. The salary for such office shall be such as is provided therefore in each salary resolution. (Ord. 548 § 1(part), 1992).

The duties of the public health administrator shall be:
A. To plan, organize, direct and evaluate a comprehensive health program for the county which includes establishing policies and procedures relating to public health department operations;
B. To implement public health programs with direction from the board of supervisors and the county administrative officer;
C. To formulate and justify budgetary requirements for the public health department;
D. To direct and evaluate management personnel in the planning and directing of departmental activities;
E. To supervise preparation and submittal of applications as appropriate to secure grant funding for various health service projects and routine operations and to ensure that funds are allocated and expended as stipulated by the grants;
F. To perform such additional or related duties, or both, as may be established by the board of supervisors from time to time. (Ord. 548 § 1(part), 1992).