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Health director says interim hire is a short-term bridge; RFP released for public health officer services
Summary
Health Services Director Lisa Faraco told the Lake County board the Noemi C. Doohan contract is a short-term bridge while an RFP for interim public health officer services was released; the board discussed on-call hours and after-hours availability.
Lisa Faraco, Health Services Director, told the board the proposed contract for Noemi C. Doohan is a temporary arrangement intended to provide immediate coverage while the county solicits interim services. "We have a request for proposal, which has been released this morning for interim health officer services," Faraco said, adding the arrangement is meant to bridge the gap until the county finds another interim or hires a permanent health officer.
Board members asked about operational details. A supervisor asked whether on-call coverage applies seven days a week and whether Doohan's request to keep general conversations after 5 p.m. would produce additional costs. Faraco replied that Doohan is reachable for emergencies during standard work hours and the after-5 p.m. window for general communications is acceptable as a short-term solution; she emphasized this is not a long-term fix and that the county is actively pursuing other contractors and procurement options.
The board recorded no public speakers during the limited comment period on the staffing discussion.
