2014-010 - Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, and the Health Department

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5.3.7 Link individuals who have a need for community and personal health services to appropriate community and private providers; 5.3.8 Ensure a competent workforce for the provision of essential public health services; 5.3.9 Research new insights and innovative solutions to community health problems; and 5.3.10 Evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population -based services in the community. 5.4 By way of illustration but not by way of requirement or limitation, the District may provide public health services such as the following: communicable disease control and prevention services, public health education, information and referral services, environmental and consumer health programs, public health nutrition programs, community assessment and health status data analysis, public health emergency preparedness and response, and collaborating with others to address public health issues. 5.5 The District may contract with the County and City, as well as other governmental entities and private institutions within Lamar County, Texas to provide additional public health services not covered by this Agreement upon approval of the Board and as authorized by law. 5.6 The Board shall have the authority to set and collect fees for its services and for the issuance of health and sanitation - related licenses and permits as authorized by law. 5.7 The District shall also have the authority to conduct health and sanitation inspections inside the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas and inside the boundaries of Lamar County, Texas and with such other governmental entities that may enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the District and/or as authorized by law. 5.8 When the District has the authority and responsibility to issue a health or sanitation permit, the City of Paris and Lamar County, Texas agree not to require their own redundant health or sanitation permit from the same person or business. VI. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY 6.1 As provided in the Act, the District is, for the purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act (Subchapter A, Chapter 101, Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code) a governmental unit and its actions are governmental functions. As provided in Section 101.063 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code, a governmental unit that is a member of a public health district (i.e., Lamar County and The City of Paris) is not liable under Page 5 of 10