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August 26, 2025 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Peer and Family Support Services

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Peer and Family Support Services for our new school-based services program, CAPE (Crisis Assessment, Prevention, and Education). Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on October 7, 2025.


August 22, 2025 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for August 22, 2025

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Air Quality Advisory issued due to Pickett Fire in Napa County; 2) Latest SoCo Correspondent now available; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note


August 22, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Medical Support for Disaster Shelters

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded to IEM International, Inc and LIFEwest of Northern California.


August 27, 2025 | County Administrator's Office

Robert Pittman, Sonoma County Counsel, announces retirement after 35 years of public service

After 35 years in public service, including the past 14 years with the County of Sonoma, County Counsel Robert Pittman has announced his retirement, effective January 2026. Pittman has served as County Counsel since September 2020, guiding the Office of County Counsel through significant challenges and milestones. He began his career as a city planner in Artesia, California, before attending law school with the goal of becoming a public agency attorney.


August 26, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Board of Supervisors approves $5M in opioid settlement funds for substance use disorder projects

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $5 million in funding to three local organizations that submitted proposals to address the opioid crisis.


August 22, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality caused by Pickett Fire in Calistoga

The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of Sonoma County may experience poor air quality caused by the wildfire event in Napa County. People may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor.