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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	February 8, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appoint Ori Tzvieli, M.D. as the County Health Officer

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/08/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Anna Roth, 925-957-2870

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 8, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/53 rescinding and superseding Resolution No. 2018/248, to appoint Ori Tzvieli, M.D. as the County Health Officer, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 101000 and Ordinance Code section 33-5.313 (a) (2), effective February 8, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:

Dr. Christopher Farnitano, after many years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County, has resigned as Public Health Officer. As the Health Services Director, Anna Roth recommends that Dr. Ori Tzvieli be appointed as County Health Officer for Contra Costa County. The County Health Officer has broad authority under the California Health and Safety Code and is ultimately responsible for protecting the health and safety of the residents of Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Dr. Ori Tzvieli graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Religious Studies in 1994 and then received a medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and a Masters in Science from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health in 1998. He began his career with Contra Costa Health Services as a family medicine resident in 2000. Since that time, Dr. Tzvieli has worked continuously as a physician in the County health care delivery system, providing care to families. Dr. Tzvieli has also held several leadership positions, including Medical Staff President, Ambulatory Care Medical Director, Public Health Medical Director and currently the Public Health Director. Dr. Tzvieli has championed collaborative efforts to address opioid addiction, cared for some of the County’s most vulnerable residents as medical director of the Healthcare for the Homeless program, and most recently Dr. Tzvieli has been key to the COVID-19 pandemic response serving as the Operations Chief. In 2017, Dr. Tzvieli became a Deputy Health Officer, assuming the responsibilities of the County Health Officer on behalf of Dr. Farnitano. In this capacity, Dr. Tzvieli supported Health Services Department staff in their regulatory functions, including Hazardous Materials and Environmental Health, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Health. Dr. Tzvieli has also served as a spokesperson for Contra Costa Health Services to the media.

As the County Health Officer for Contra Costa County, Dr. Tzvieli is uniquely qualified to continue the legacy of protection, caring and innovation to ensure that Contra Costa residents have the opportunity to achieve optimal health.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would not have a designated County Health Officer.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speakers: No name given; No name given; Mark Lonergan; Laura Powell; Brooke; Elsa; Liz; Jean Fulmer, Lafayette School Board; Marianna Moore; Lauren, Lafayette; Leah.