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Council reviews County Board of Health contract amounts, asks staff to request inspection-report access

5775549 ยท September 11, 2025
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Summary

Council discussed annual fees to the County Board of Health for 2026 and 2027 and asked staff to check whether the health department can provide written inspection reports to the city for public information.

At the Sept. 9, 2025 City Council meeting, staff presented the annual contract amounts for the County Board of Health and answered council questions about inspection reporting. The packet listed $67,009.53 for 2026 and $76,001.43 for 2027 as the city's payments for the board's services.

Why it matters: The County Board of Health performs restaurant and food-safety inspections and coordinates with city fire and safety staff; council members said public access to inspection reports could help transparency.

A councilmember asked, "Did they report back to us, and do we have, like, a written report of those types of, of inspections?" A staff member responded, "I've never seen a written report. Never asked for 1." The Fire Chief explained the city's practical coordination: when restaurants have issues or a fire occurs, the county and the fire department coordinate inspections and approvals to return businesses to operation.

The Mayor asked a staff member (named Ala in the transcript) to check with the County Board of Health about providing inspection information to the city for public understanding. The agenda item (2025-105) was placed on the consent agenda for approval.

Ending: Staff will contact the County Board of Health to determine whether inspection reports can be provided or published, and will report back to council.