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47HEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioner�
are deeply concerned about th� health and welfare of the residents of Saint Pzul
and Ramsey County; and
WHEREAS, it may be most effective to meet those concerns through merger of City and
County health services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the prot�ction of employe emplcyee
satisfaction are essential requirements for effectively and efficie y delivering
- public services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council trusts that programs and se vic s w be enhanced and
not reduced by combining City and County health servic and , therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Counci support the lora ion, including initial
City/County negotiations, of a merger of e Saint Pa isi of Public Health
and the Ramsey County Public Health Depart nt; and
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized �be n is explora ion as saon as possible
by appointing a tean of Cfty officials_�and bar aining nit r presentatives to attempt to
devel.op a plan for merging the City and ounty ealth ogra s; and this team i� to
report monthly to the Saint Paul Board o Health t mo hly cheduled meetings; artd
naw, therefore, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any plan developed fo Counci c nsideration requires the
maintenance or enhancement of current City he lth ser ices and programs, and also that
any proposed plan also assures that employees wages, enefits, and job security
are protected.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas b�� Nays Requested by Department of:
N�°°s" � In Favor
Rettman
Sahe��'
sw+�.•---- Against BY
T�dasoo
Wilson
MAY 2 v �7 For Approved Ci ' ey ,
Adopted by Council: Date �„
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Apprvved by Mavor• Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Co �cil
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