City of Sebastopol Awards Professional Services Contract to DEMA (August 2025)

Sonoma County contracted with DEMA for roughly $26 million to manage multiple interim housing sites for unhoused residents during the COVID-19 emergency. FEMA reimbursement for these homelessness services is at risk due to inadequate invoice documentation.

Document date · August 5, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

~$26 million

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Approximately 2020–2023 during the federally declared COVID-19 emergency

Renewal

Contracts were awarded under emergency authority without competitive bidding and extended across the COVID-19 emergency period; documentation issues may affect future renewals or similar emergency contracting.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

city-of-sebastopol-city-council-agenda-august-5-2025_a84.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Sebastopol?

DEMA was awarded this professional services contract by City of Sebastopol, as recorded on August 5, 2025. The contract value is ~$26 million.

How much is the DEMA contract with City of Sebastopol worth?

The DEMA contract with City of Sebastopol is valued at ~$26 million, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in city-of-sebastopol-city-council-agenda-august-5-2025_a84.pdf (Agenda), dated August 5, 2025 from City of Sebastopol. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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