The city manager, with the approval of the council, shall appoint a health officer who shall be a person suitably trained or experienced in public health administration. The city council may contract with the county of Santa Clara, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 480, et seq. of the Health and Safety Code, for the performance by health officers or other employees of the county of any or all functions relating to the enforcement in the city of all ordinances relating to public health and sanitation, and the making of all inspections and the performance of all functions in connection therewith.
Whenever the term "health officer" is used in this code, without limitation, it shall mean and include city health officer and any other duly authorized health officer, or the qualified representative or deputies of the health officer.
(Ord. 4274 § 1 (part), 1995)