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Lake County board appoints Noemi C. Doohan interim public health officer on six-month contract

Lake County Board of Supervisors · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 to appoint Noemi C. Doohan as interim public health officer under a six-month professional services contract not to exceed $90,000 and authorized the health services director to sign the agreement.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Noemi C. Doohan as interim public health officer under a six-month professional services contract with a cap of $90,000 and authorized the Health Services Director to sign the agreement.

A staff member read the motion language, asking the board "to move to appoint Noemi C. Doohan as interim public health officer at an amount not to exceed $90,000 as outlined in the agreement," and the board approved the appointment on a 5–0 voice vote. After the motion, Chair called for the vote and stated the result as carrying 5–0.

Health Services Director Lisa Faraco told the board this is a short-term arrangement while the county seeks another interim or permanent health officer. "I I want your, your board to understand that this is a short term contract," Faraco said, adding that the candidate is on leave from a City of Berkeley position and the dual coverage was approved by both Berkeley and the California Department of Public Health.

The board did not receive in-person or online public comment on the appointment during the limited comment period. The motion language and the vote were recorded during the meeting for the public record.