Transparency

We’re here to serve our community 

Healthy Petaluma exists to serve everyone in southern Sonoma County. As a special district, being transparent with our constituents is vital to ensuring that we're accountable to the public and compliant with California and federal law. 

We are proud to be recognized by the Association of Health Care Districts and the California Special Districts Association for excellence in transparency and board governance.

Association of California Healthcare Districts Certification Logo
California Special Districts Association Logo
Child holding two orange halves in front of face, smiling with mouth open, against a bright blue background.
Two older women smiling and embracing against a bright orange background. One is wearing a black hat and a blue shirt, and the other has white hair and is wearing an orange sweater.
A young girl with long hair and glasses resting on her head, smiling and leaning on an older man with gray hair, both smiling, against a bright pink background.
Two elderly women smiling and embracing each other against a solid orange background. One woman is wearing a black hat and a blue blouse, while the other has short white hair and is wearing an orange sweater.

2026 General Election


Healthy Petaluma transitioned from an at-large election system, where directors are elected by voters of the entire District, to a by zone election process, consisting of five zones, commending with the November 2024 elections.

General Election information

Policies & Documents

You can review Healthy Petaluma's policies and official documents below.  If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can submit a public records request form.

Financials

Annual Reports

Each year, Healthy Petaluma publishes its annual report outlining the health priorities, programs, and initiatives we focused on. We welcome you to review these reports to gain a detailed view of the work we're doing in your community. If you have feedback or questions, please contact bspierings@healthypetaluma.org.

LAFCo

The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regulates the boundaries of cities as well as special districts like Healthy Petaluma to encourage efficient service to the public, preserve agricultural land and open space, and to discourage urban sprawl. Each LAFCO is an independent public agency, and there is one in every county in the state.

To learn more, please visit: http://www.sonomalafco.org

Authorizing Statue / Enable Act:

Health and Safety Code §32000 et seq.

Powers and Functions: Establish, maintain, and operate, or provide assistance in the operation of, one or more health facilities or health services, including, but not limited to: outpatient programs, services, and facilities; retirement programs, services, and facilities; chemical dependency programs, services, and facilities.

Formation: Any incorporated or unincorporated territory, or both, or territory in any one or more counties; the territory comprising this district need not be contiguous but the territory of a municipal corporation shall not be divided.

5 Directors, elected by resident voters to 4 year terms.