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File #: 11988-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 8/27/2021 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: 8/31/2021 Final action: 9/14/2021
Title: An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations pursuant to Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 11988-21 Exhibit A.docx, 2. 11988-21 Legislative Summary for Paid Sick Time Regulation.docx, 3. 15-21-OR 11988-21.pdf
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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations pursuant to Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq.

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Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq., created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and

Whereas, the Local Health Administration Law at Section 12011 provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and

Whereas, on July 14, 2021, during its regularly scheduled public meeting, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted by affirmative vote the attached amendment to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXIV, “Paid Sick Leave,” and,

Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the Allegheny County Health Department regulation amendments 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 Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the amendment to 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 Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as...

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