§ 2.12.2. Manager of Department of Public Health and Environment; appointment, powers and duties.

The Manager of Public Health and Environment shall administer the functions of the department, devoting the Manager's entire time to the duties of the office. The Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice of the Board but shall be subject to dismissal by the Mayor without the consent of the Board.

(A)

Coroner. The Manager shall appoint a coroner with the advice of the Board of Public Health and Environment to perform the duties required by law of a County coroner. The coroner may not be dismissed by the Manager without the consent of the Board.

(B)

Budget. The annual budget for the Department of Public Health and Environment shall be prepared by the Manager in consultation with the Board and shall be transmitted by the Manager to the Mayor.

(C)

Authority to enter dwellings and structures. Upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, a warrant may be issued by any Denver County Court Judge authorizing the Manager or his or her designee to enter any dwelling for public health reasons that do not constitute an emergency. The Manager may if the public health is endangered by environmental or other hazards constituting an emergency enter dwellings and other structures in accordance with the law in such case provided.

(D)

Contracts with Denver Health and Hospital Authority. The Manager may through intergovernmental agreement contract with the Denver Health and Hospital Authority created by and operating pursuant to Article 29, title 25, of the Colorado Revised Statutes for health and medical services under such terms and conditions as the City may by ordinance or resolution of the Council approve.

(Charter 1960, A8.4, A8.5, A8.6; amended August 19, 1996; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 608-05, § 1, 8-9-05, elec. 11-1-05; Ord. No. 895-17, § 1, 8-28-2017, elec. 11-7-17)