DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Appointment of Fresno County Health Officer
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Confirm appointment of Dr. Trinidad Solis to the position of County Health Officer pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16, effective December 9, 2025.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will confirm Dr. Trinidad Solis as the County Health Officer. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board choose not to confirm the appointment, the County would not have a full-time County Health Officer and the Department would continue recruitment efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient funding is included in the Department of Public Health Org 5620 FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Section 16 of the Fresno County Charter, with your Board's approval of the recommended action, the appointment of Dr. Trinidad Solis to the position of County Health Officer will be confirmed.
On January 7, 2020, Dr. Rais Vohra's appointment as extra-help County Health Officer was confirmed. This appointment will allow Dr. Solis to take on the full range of Health Officer duties which will improve operational efficiency, maximize resource allocation, and align with strategic goals and priorities.
Dr. Solis was hired as an extra-help Public Health Physician on September 21, 2020. On January 10, 2022, her appointment as Deputy Public Health Officer was confirmed and since that time she has shown strong leadership skills and a vast knowledge of public health. Dr. Solis has been an instrumental part of the Department in leading initiatives like the Rural Mobile Health Program, which received the 2024 California State Association of Counties Challenge Award and was recognized by the Board in February 2025. Dr. Solis has also been personally recognized for her work at the nat...
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