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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying the revisions of Article XXIV of the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulation concerning Paid Sick Leave and the introduction of Paid Parental Leave.
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Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §§ 12001 - 12028, created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and
Whereas, Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and
Whereas, on September 28, 2026, during its special session meeting, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted by affirmative vote the attached revisions to Article XXIV and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the revised Allegheny County Health Department regulations as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Ratification of Regulations.
Acting pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the revisions of the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXIV, “Paid Sick Leave”, attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
Section 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer.
Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.
SECTION 5. Effec...
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