§ 101415 County-City Health Contracts

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law lets the county board hire the city’s health department to do public health work in nearby county areas that aren’t part of any city.

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•The county board can contract with a city’s governing body.
•City health officers or employees can perform any public‑health duties for the county.
•The contract only applies to unincorporated land that borders the city.

Example

A county area right next to a city has a sudden outbreak of food poisoning.

The county board can make a contract with the city so the city health officer comes in and handles the outbreak, even though the area isn’t part of the city.

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§ 101415 County-City Health Contracts

The board of supervisors may contract with the governing body of a city in the county to secure the performance by the city health officer or other city health employees of any or all functions related to public health in any unincorporated territory adjacent to the city. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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board of supervisors city health officer public health functions unincorporated territory

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101415.

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