The Health Law Ticker

In response to public health restrictions ordered by county health departments and the resulting disruption of local business, a number of California cities are exploring whether or not to create their own health departments. While city health departments were common in California during the 1800s and early 1900s, most cities deferred this governmental function to the better-equipped county level. A number of California statutes empower city governments to create their own health departments.

There are four California cities that have historically maintained their own ...