Who has the authority to hire or fire the other employees of a local public health agency?

The answer varies by agency type. The director of a county or district health department is authorized to employ and dismiss department employees in accordance with the State Personnel Act.[1] The director of a public health authority is authorized to employ, discipline, and dismiss employees of the authority.[2] The director of a consolidated human services agency may appoint employees, but the appointments must be approved by the county manager.[3] The directors of the other types of departments are not required to obtain the county manager’s approval before appointing employees.