Sonoma County, CA
Recent Sonoma County public meeting topics include budget & taxes, contracts & procurement, resolutions & ordinances, water & utilities, development projects.
Topics found in recent meetings
Get Sonoma County meeting alerts
One email when Sonoma County posts a new agenda or minutes. Free, unsubscribe anytime.
Sonoma CountyCA averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$779,000 Municipal budget
Total revenue$1.85B (FY2023)
Total spending$1.69B (FY2023)
Taxes$553.1M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$454.7M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,473 (FY2023)
🗳️ Ballot measures (9)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure W
2024-11-05 · Passed — 163,825 yes / 76,803 no
Measure J
2024-11-05 · Failed — 36,268 yes / 205,985 no
Measure I
2024-11-05 · Passed — 149,705 yes / 88,650 no
Measure H
2024-03-05 · Passed — 89,646 yes / 55,615 no
Measure P
2020-11-03 · Passed — 166,483 yes / 90,689 no
Measure O
2020-11-03 · Passed — 178,309 yes / 83,659 no
Measure G
2020-03-03 · Failed — 118,297 yes / 64,146 no
Measure M Sales
2018-11-06 · Passed — 148,130 yes / 55,852 no
Measure RM39 Miscellaneous
2018-06-05 · Passed — 67,006 yes / 58,556 no
Upcoming
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board discusses litigation and real estate acquisition in closed session
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meets on September 1, 2026, to conduct closed sessions regarding anticipated and existing litigation, including claims by Annamaria Tamayo Madarieta and Schmitz et al. The Board also holds a closed session to negotiate the acquisition of 400 Aviation Boulevard in Santa Rosa with American Ag Credit FLCA. The agenda provided contains only procedural information and closed session items; no specific public agenda items, dollar amounts, or decisions are listed in the text.
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Claim of Annamaria Tamayo Madarieta v. County of Sonoma (2026-0928)
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation (2026-0976)
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation Schmitz et al v. Permit Sonoma et al, Case No. 25CV03893 (2026-0980)
- Closed session: Real Property Negotiation for acquisition of 400 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 with American Ag Credit FLCA (2026-0981)
litigationreal-estateclosed-sessiongovernment
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are …
Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Fri Sep 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Tue Sep 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Recent meetings
Fri Aug 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County supervisors to meet, consider litigation and routine items
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The agenda includes closed session discussions on several litigation matters, followed by a consent calendar with routine administrative items. The meeting is a joint session of multiple county boards and districts.
- Closed session: County of Sonoma v. Rodriguez, Superior Court Case No. 24CV04999
- Closed session: Russian Riverkeeper v County of Sonoma, Court of Appeal Case No. A172760
- Closed session: Paulsen, et al, v. Midpen Housing Corporation, Superior Court Case No. SCV264327
- Receive 2026-2027 Assessment Roll (informational only)
board-of-supervisorslitigationassessment-rollclosed-sessionconsent-calendar
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are he …
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Closed session: labor talks, litigation, land buy, executive reviews
This is a special closed-session meeting of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and related boards. The board will discuss labor negotiations with all employee organizations, potential litigation, a real property acquisition, and performance evaluations for the County Executive and the Ag & Open Space General Manager. No public decisions are scheduled; all items are confidential.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with all employee organizations and unrepresented employees
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 matter)
- Closed session: real property negotiation for 8400 River Road, Forestville (APNs 082-021-005; 082-010-001) with Estate of Sidney S. Scherer
- Closed session: performance evaluation of County Executive David Guhin
- Closed session: performance evaluation of Ag & Open Space General Manager Misti Arias
closed-sessionlaborlitigationreal-estateperformance-evaluation
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 11m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Welcome to this meeting of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. To assure civility in public meetings, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors staff and public agree to engage in respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diverse opinions. To achieve this, we collectively commit to creating a respectful atmosphere free of personal attacks, welcoming feedback on and criticism of county policies, programs or board actions following the designated speaking time and using language and conduct that are not threatening, abusive, profane or hostile. To make public comment, please form a line behind the podium at the designated time of the board item or agenda section. If your comment violates the commitment to civility and disrupts the meeting, attendees may lose their speaking time and may also be asked to leave the chambers. To make a public comment in zoom, please raise your hand in the app at the designated time for the board item or agenda section. To do so, click the hand icon at the bottom of the screen. If you are joining the meeting via phone, press star 9 on your keypad to raise your hand. If your comment violates the commitment to civility and disrupts the meeting, attendees may lose their speaking time and may also be asked to leave the chambers or be removed from Zoom. Spanish interpretation is available in person and through Zoom. Attendees and chambers are invited to take a headset from the basket at the entrance of the chambers. To turn on th …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Friday, August 21, 2026
Special Closed Session
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreci …
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board to hold closed sessions on property deals, including airport land purchase
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will meet in closed session to discuss real property negotiations and a public employment appointment. Items include a proposed acquisition at 400 Aviation Boulevard, an interim general manager appointment for the Water Agency, and negotiations for airport-related properties. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public action items listed.
- Closed session: Real property negotiation for 400 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa (price, terms, conditions)
- Closed session: Appointment of interim General Manager for Sonoma County Water Agency
- Closed session: Negotiation for acquisition of 3580 N. Laughlin Road for airport parking construction
- Closed session: Lease negotiation at 2240 Airport Blvd. with Kaiser Air
- Closed session: Real property negotiation for APN 059-370-024 & APN 059-370-034
closed-sessionreal-estateairportwater-agencyappointment
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are he …
Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. with public comment and Zoom access
The Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County will hold its regular Tuesday meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Room 102A, 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom with Spanish translation and closed captioning. Public comment is allowed in person or remotely, and the board will follow rules of civility and time limits for speakers.
meeting-procedurespublic-commentzoom-broadcastcivility-rulessonoma-county
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMTuesday, August 4, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Thu Jul 30, 2026 · 1:15 PM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate, meeting logistics, and civility guidelines. There are no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed in the provided record.
procedural
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMTuesday, July 14, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors meets to discuss routine administrative and financial matters
The Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County convenes for a regular meeting that includes the Water Agency, Community Development Commission, and Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. The agenda includes a Consent Calendar for routine actions and a public comment period.
- Consent Calendar for routine financial and administrative actions
- Public comment period available in person and via Zoom
- Meeting held simultaneously by multiple county boards and agencies
- Spanish translation and closed captioning provided via Zoom
- Security screening required for attendees in Board Chambers
board-of-supervisorsmeetingagendapublic-commentzoomtransitcivility
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board to approve routine consent calendar and hear public comments
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will vote on the Consent Calendar, which contains routine financial and administrative actions. The meeting will also include a public comment period where residents may address the Board. This session is a simultaneous meeting with several county special districts and will be broadcast via Zoom with Spanish translation.
- Approval of the Consent Calendar (routine financial/administrative actions)
- Public Comment period for residents
- Simultaneous meeting with Sonoma County Water Agency and other special districts
- Zoom livestream with Spanish translation and closed captioning
- Security screening and campaign‑contribution disclosure requirements
boardconsent-calendarpublic-commentmeeting-proceduresgovernment
TEST - Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
TEST - Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Thursday, July 2, 2026
TEST
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are …
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board to adopt FY 2026-27 budget, set appropriations limits, authorize layoffs
The Board of Supervisors holds the final day of budget hearings to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for the county and all entities it governs. Items include adopting the budget and position allocation listing, approving the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District budget, setting appropriations limits for special districts, and authorizing departments to administer layoffs if necessary. No other non-budget items are on the agenda.
- Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Position Allocation Listing for all Board-governed entities
- Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (2/3 vote required)
- Establish Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the county and special districts
- Authorize departments to administer layoff proceedings per Civil Service Rule 11 if needed
- Authorize Human Resources to implement layoff mitigation strategies
budgetfiscal-year-2026-27appropriations-limitspersonnellayoffssanitation-district
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMThursday, June 18, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accorda …
Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board adopts FY 2026‑27 budget and related resolutions
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will conduct a budget hearing to adopt a concurrent resolution for the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 budget, including the position allocation listing. The Board will also adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026‑27 budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District and a concurrent resolution setting appropriations limits for county‑governed districts and services. Additionally, the Board will authorize the Human Resources Department to manage layoff proceedings if needed. The budget hearings will continue on June 18, 2026, as required.
- Adopt concurrent resolution for FY 2026‑27 County budget (Tab 15)
- Adopt resolution approving FY 2026‑27 budget for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (2/3 vote, Tab 15)
- Adopt concurrent resolution establishing FY 2026‑27 appropriations limits for special districts and services (Tab 13)
- Authorize Human Resources to administer layoff proceedings under Civil Service Rule 11 (Tab 12)
- Budget hearings scheduled for June 9‑18, 2026, with continuation on June 18 as needed
budgetfinancesanitationlayoffsappropriationsgovernance
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMWednesday, June 17, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accor …
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors to hold Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings
The Board of Supervisors is conducting hearings to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and appropriations limits. The meeting includes a decision on the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District budget and potential authorization for layoff proceedings.
- Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Position Allocation Listing
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District
- Establishment of Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County and governed special districts
- Authorization for departments to administer layoff proceedings per Civil Service Rule 11 if needed
budgetfinanceemploymentsanitation
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMTuesday, June 16, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accordanc …
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board adopts Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and sets appropriations limits
The Board of Supervisors conducts a hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the County and related entities. This includes approving the budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District and establishing appropriations limits for special districts. The Board also authorizes departments to administer layoff proceedings if necessary, with Human Resources directed to mitigate layoffs.
- Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget including Position Allocation Listing
- Approve FY 2026-27 Budget for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (2/3 vote)
- Establish Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for County and Board-governed special districts
- Authorize layoff proceedings under Civil Service Rule 11 with mitigation strategies from Human Resources
budgetfinanceappropriationssanitation-districtlayoffshuman-resourcesfiscal-year-2026-27
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMMonday, June 15, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accordance …
Fri Jun 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Adopting Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
The Board of Supervisors will conduct a hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the position allocation listing and final Board direction. They will also approve the budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, establish appropriations limits for the county and special districts, and authorize departments to administer layoff proceedings if needed. Budget hearings continue on June 15, 2026.
- Adopt Concurrent Resolution for FY 2026-27 Budget and Position Allocation Listing
- Approve FY 2026-27 Budget for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (2/3 vote)
- Establish appropriations limits for county and special districts
- Authorize layoff proceedings and mitigation strategies
budgetfiscal-year-2026-27appropriationslayoffssonoma-valley-sanitationopen-space-districtcounty-budget
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 56m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Good morning. I'm calling this meeting to order for Friday, June 12th, our last day of budget hearings. Noel, if you could please do our roll. >> [CALLING ROLL] >> Thank you. And with that, I want to remind everyone about our Commitment to civility. The video was just played and as a reminder as well, if you need translation from English to Spanish or Spanish to English in chambers, the headsets are in the back of the room. And with that we're going to move on to the Pledge of Allegiance. And I think it's very fitting if Nicholas Klein could please lead us in the pledge. Don't want you to rest today. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And with that we're going to go on to our regular calendar fiscal year 26-27 budget hearings. For that we have Peter Brulin, our Deputy County Executive here in the office in chambers and then Nicholas Klein. And before that I will officially open the hearing and then turn it over to our CEO Guin for a few remarks. >> Thank you, thank you Chair and thank you Board. We're excited to bring forward today a budget for adoption tries to do a couple things. One is to address some immediate needs that we have in our community that address that impact some of our most vulnerable populations, our entire community do that in a very responsible way responding to impacts from the federal government and j …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMFriday, June 12, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accordance …
Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
The provided agenda text consists of procedural boilerplate and administrative guidelines. There are no specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics listed for this meeting.
procedural
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 14m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> We're ready to begin. >> Thank you so much. I'm calling this meeting to order for Thursday, June 11, 2026. Clerk, if you could please do our roll call. >> [CALLING ROLL] >> Thank you. And with that, I want to remind attendees about our commitment to civility. We all just heard the video in Spanish and English. And as a reminder, if you need interpretation in chambers from English to Spanish or Spanish to English, headsets are in the back of the chambers. And we will move on to do the Pledge of Allegiance. And if I can have Janelle lead us in the pledge. >> I please pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And we're going to move on to approval of the agenda. And there's any. If there's not any changes from my colleagues, is there a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Thank you. All those in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> That motion passes. Thank you. And we're going to move on to our regular calendar, which is agenda item number one is the board rule and policy to address disruptions and telephonic or Internet service during board meetings. And for that, we're going to have our clerk of the board, Marcy, and Chief Deputy County Council Corey o', Donnell, if you can take it away. >> Thank you, Chair. I'm here with Corey o'. Donnell. This will be a very brief presentation for you about the policy before you. SB707 was a California Senate …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Special Meeting
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. …
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board to adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
The Board of Supervisors holds a budget hearing to adopt the FY 2026-27 budget, including position allocations, appropriations limits, and special district budgets. They may also authorize layoff proceedings if necessary. The hearing is part of a series running through June 18, 2026.
- Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for Sonoma County (Tab 15)
- Adopt budget for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (Tab 15, 2/3 vote)
- Establish appropriations limits for county and board-governed special districts (Tab 13)
- Authorize departments to administer layoff proceedings if needed (Tab 12)
budgetfiscal-year-2026-27county-budgetspecial-districtsappropriations-limitslayoffs
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMWednesday, June 10, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Hearings 2026-0621
Conduct a Hearing and:
A) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, including the Position
Allocation Listing and final Board direction for all entities governed by the Board of
Supervisors/Directors/Commissioners (Tab 15)
B) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the Sonoma Valley County
Sanitation District (Tab 15) (2/3 vote)
C) Adopt a Concurrent Resolution establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 appropriations limits for the County
and Board of Supervisors-governed special districts, County Services Areas, and the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Tab 13)
D) Authorize Departments, in coordination with and oversight by the Human Resources Department,
to, if needed, administer layoff proceedings in accor …
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors begins budget hearings
The board is holding budget hearings for the fiscal year, meeting on June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items beyond the budget hearing process.
budgetboard-of-supervisorshearingssonoma-county
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 4h 56m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Board of Supervisors to assure civility in public meetings, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, staff, and public agree to engage in respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diverse opinions. To achieve this, we collectively commit to creating a respectful atmosphere free of personal attacks, welcoming feedback on and criticism of county policies, programs, or board actions, following the designated speaking time, and using language and conduct that are not threatening, abusive, profane, or hostile. To make public comment, please form a line behind the podium at the designated time of the board item or agenda section. If your comment violates the commitment to civility and disrupts the meeting, attendees may lose their speaking time and may also be asked to leave the chambers. Spanish interpretation is available in person and through Zoom. Attendees in chambers are invited to take a headset from the basket at the entrance of the chambers. To turn on the headset, press and hold the power button until the light turns red. If a commenter is speaking in Spanish, English-speaking attendees may also use the headsets to hear the interpretation in English. Before leaving the chambers, please return used headsets to the basket by the exit door. To use interpretation services in Zoom, click the globe icon at the bottom of your device's screen and select Spanish. If during any public comment a speaker is speaking in Spanish, English-speaking participants may …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Budget Hearings are set for June 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m …
Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate
This meeting agenda for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors includes only administrative information, meeting rules, and public participation instructions. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
meetingprocedural
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 6h 56m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Welcome to this meeting of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. To assure civility in public meetings, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, staff, and public agree to engage in respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diverse opinions. To achieve this, we collectively commit to creating a respectful atmosphere free of personal attacks, welcoming feedback on and criticism of county policies, programs, or board actions, following the designated speaking time, and using language and conduct that are not threatening, abusive, profane, or hostile. To make public comment, please form a line behind the podium at the designated time of the board item or agenda section. If your comment violates the commitment to civility and disrupts the meeting, attendees may lose their speaking time and may also be asked to leave the chambers. To make a public comment in Zoom, please raise your hand in the app at the designated time for the board item or agenda section. To do so, click the hand icon at the bottom of the screen. If you are joining the meeting via phone, press *9 on your keypad to raise your hand. If your comment violates the commitment to civility and disrupts the meeting, Attendees may lose their speaking time and may also be asked to leave the chambers or be removed from Zoom. Spanish interpretation is available in person and through Zoom. Attendees in chambers are invited to take a headset from the basket at the entrance of the chambers. To turn on t …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Tue May 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors meets to discuss routine administrative and financial items
The Board of Supervisors will convene a simultaneous meeting with the Sonoma County Water Agency and other special districts to discuss routine administrative and financial actions. The meeting will be held in person at the Board Chambers and broadcast via Zoom with Spanish translation.
- Consent Calendar for routine financial and administrative actions
- Public comment period for agenda items
- Security screening for Board Chambers attendees
- Meeting held simultaneously with Sonoma County Water Agency
- Spanish translation available via Zoom
board-of-supervisorswater-agencyconsent-calendarpublic-commentzoomtransit-accesssecurity-screening
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 6h 2m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Good morning, Chair Hermosillo, we are ready to begin. >> Good morning. I'm calling this meeting to order for Tuesday, May 19th. Good morning, everyone. If you could please do roll call. >> [CALLING ROLL] >> Great. Thank you so much. Can we do the Spanish language translation? >> Yes. [SPANISH] Back to you, President Hermosillo. >> Gracias. And with that, we're gonna move to public comment on closed session items 1 through 6. And yes, please. Good morning. >> Good morning, Miss. How are you today? >> Great. How are you? >> I get by, I get by. My name is Dwayne DeWitt. I'm from Roseland. I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to speak on the new county executive's performance. These minions, they've been good, bro. Everything is going well so far. So here's the thing. I don't know what you folks are gonna talk about back there today on his performance, but one thing you could do that make it better for us, his is a wonderful new system you got going where you're putting up the, the videos and you're getting their translations and you're doing stuff. How about right here you put an overhead projector so the members of the public can come and put in something for you to see. One city, Santa Rosa, does that, and it works. It's something where the public can come forward. While they're making their short 2 minutes, you can see a visual representation of something that's important. This actually is very helpful because at the same time that the person's talking, if you're not …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Fri May 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Special Closed Session with no substantive items listed
This is a special closed session meeting of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and several affiliated boards. The agenda contains only procedural information, instructions for public participation, and standard administrative announcements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
closed-sessionadministrativeproceduralboard-of-supervisorssonoma-county
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 3m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Chair Hermosillo, we are ready to begin. >> Great, I am calling this meeting to order for Friday, May 15th. If you could please do roll call, please, Marcy. >> Certainly. >> [ CALLING ROLL] >> And Clerk, just to clarify, Supervisors Gore and Hopkins will be joining us in person, >> In person, yes, >> For the closed session. Thank you. >> Great, thank you. And we will do the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And now I will read our commitment to civility. The Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialogue that supports the freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Board members, staff, and members of the public, public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions and foster meaningful dialogue free of personal attacks. Members of the public must also adhere to the speaking time limit. The board welcomes comments including criticism about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the county or of the acts or omissions of the board. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a board meeting. The county is committe …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Friday, May 15, 2026
Special Closed Session
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciate …
Tue May 12, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Board of Supervisors
Board holds special meeting to discuss Truth Act Forum
The Board of Supervisors is convening a special meeting to host a Truth Act Forum, which is a simultaneous meeting of multiple county boards and special districts. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as the consent calendar and public comment.
- Special Meeting - Truth Act Forum
- Approval of the Consent Calendar
- Public Comment period
- Disclosures of campaign contributions
- Board of Supervisors meeting logistics
board-of-supervisorstruth-actpublic-meetingconsent-calendartransparencyspecial-meeting
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 2h 23m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Okay, Chair Hermosillo, we are ready to begin. >> Thank you so much. I'm going to call this meeting to order for the 2026 Truth Act Forum. Clerk, can you please do roll call? >> Certainly. >> [ CALLING ROLL ] >> Thank you so much. And with that, I just wanted to make an announcement that Supervisor Gore is at prior family commitment and is very sorry that he could not be here today. And with that, can we do Spanish language translation, please? >> [ SPANISH ] >> Back to you, Chair Hermosillo. >> Gracias. And with that, we are going to do the Pledge of Allegiance, and if Director Valle could please lead us in the Pledge. >> I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And I will read our commitment to Civility. The Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialogue that supports the freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Board members, staff, and members of the public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions and foster meaningful dialogue free of personal attacks. Members of the public must also adhere to the speaking time limit. The board welcomes comments including criticism about the policies, procedures, programs, or services …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
5:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Special Meeting - Truth Act Forum
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged an …
Tue May 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
No substantive items on agenda; meeting is procedural only
This meeting agenda contains only standard procedural boilerplate, including meeting logistics, public comment rules, and civility commitments. No specific decisions, discussions, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed. The Board is not scheduled to take any substantive action at this meeting.
proceduralboard-of-supervisorssonoma-countymeeting-logistics
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 5h 22m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Great, good morning. I'm calling this meeting to order for May Tuesday, May 12th. Clerk, if you'd please do the roll call. >> [ CALLING ROLL] >> Thank you so much. And can we do the Spanish language translation? >> [SPANISH] >> Back to you, Supervisor Hermosillo. >> Gracias. And with that, we are going to move on to, the Pledge of Allegiance. And if Grant, Davis could lead us in the pledge, please. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. And with that, I'm going to read our commitment to civility. the Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Board members, staff, and members of the public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions and foster meaningful dialogue free of personal attacks. Members of the public must also adhere to the speaking time limit. The board welcomes comments including criticism about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the county, or of the acts or omissions of the board. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a board meeting. The county is commi …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
10:00 AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are held …
Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for April 28, 2026
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative information for the meeting. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided record.
procedural
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 6h 34m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> We are ready to begin. >> Great. Good morning. I'm going to call this meeting to order for Tuesday, April 28th. >> If you could please do the roll call. >> [ CALLING ROLL] >> Thank you. And can we do the Spanish translation please? >> [SPANISH] >> And if you have public. If you have comments in chambers and you need to translate from Spanish to English or English to Spanish, the audio headsets are in the back of the chambers. And with that, we're going to move on to a brief announcement. Item number four is continue to May 12th, if there is. And then we're going to do public comment on closed session items. If there's anyone who wishes to comment on closed session items one through six, excluding number four, please, please come to the podium. Everyone will have two minutes. Seeing none, we are going to adjourn to closed session and we will be back at approximately 10:00am thank you. >> [CLOSED SESSION] >> Now, we're back from closed session, and we are going to have Director Whitaker lead us in the pledge, please. >> I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you so much and can we have the Spanish language translation? >> [SPANISH] >> Thank you. Back to you, Chair Hermosillo. >> Thank you so much. And as a reminder, if you need headsets in chambers, they're in the back of the chambers, and you can translate from Spanish to English or …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
David Guhin, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission, the Board of
Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of Sonoma Public Financing
Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the governing board of all special districts having
business on the agenda to be heard this date. The five District Supervisors also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, County of
Sonoma Public Financing Authority, and County of Sonoma Public Financing Corporation, and as the Board of
Commissioners of the Community Development Commission. Each of the foregoing entities is a separate and distinct
legal entity. The Board welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
Meetings are hel …
Thu Apr 23, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Budget workshops continue for FY 2026-27
The Board of Supervisors holds the final day of budget workshops for Fiscal Year 2026-27, receiving department budget presentations. This is the fourth of four scheduled workshop days.
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget workshops – receive department budget presentations
budgetworkshopsfiscal-year-2026-27sonoma-countyboard-of-supervisors
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 2h 42m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Good morning. I'm calling this meeting to order. Thursday, April 23rd, our last day of budget workshops. Supervisor Hopkins is participating remotely under just cause. She notified us on April 8th she would not. She would be attending remotely pursuant to applicable just cause. She's out of the district for business. Official business for another state or local agency. I'm so glad I probably didn't have to read all of that. Supervisor Hopkins, do you have anybody in the room with you that's over 18? >> I do not. I'm in West Marin attending the study session of the California air resources Board. >> Let us fix the audio. We got that loud and clear, pun intended. We will be taking public comment in zoom because of just cause. Thank you so much. Clerk, can you do roll call? Maybe a little softer tone. >> Supervisor Rabbitt, Supervisor Coursey. >> Here. >> Supervisor Gore is absent, but joining shortly. Supervisor Hopkins. >> Present. >> Oh, good. Chair Hermosillo >> Here. >> County Executive Guhin >> Here. >> County Council Myers. >> Present. >> Thank you so much. And can we do the Spanish language interpretation announcement, please? >> Good morning. [SPANISH]. Back to you, Chair Hermosillo. >> Gracias. And if you're in chambers and you would like same said headsets to translate from Spanish to English, they're in the back of the chambers. And with that, we're going to move right along to the pledge. And if I could have our EDC director, Ethan, lead us please, >> To the flag …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
M. Christina Rivera, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMThursday, April 23, 2026
Budget Workshops are set for April 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2026
Budget Workshops - Department presentations may be heard on any day at the discretion
of the Chair
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshops 2026-0378
Receive the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department Budget Presentations
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator
III. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held on April 28, 2026.
(All dates are tentative until each agenda is finalized)
Page 1 of 1
Wed Apr 22, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors holds Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget workshop
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to receive budget presentations for the Fiscal Year 2026-27. The County Administrator is the scheduled department for this session.
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department Budget Presentations for the County Administrator
budgetcounty-administrationfiscal-year-2026-27
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 4h 59m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Morning, Chair Hermosillo. We are ready to begin. >> Good morning. I am calling this meeting to order for April 22. If clerk, if you could please do the roll call. >> Supervisor Rabbitt. He's chatting right now. One moment. He'll be with us shortly. >> Noted. >> Supervisor Coursey. >> Here. >> Supervisor Gore. >> Yeah. >> Supervisor Hopkins. >> Present. >> Chair Hermosillo. >> Here. >> County Executive Guhin. >> Here. >> County Council Myers? >> Here. >> Great, thank you. And can someone do the interpretation, please? >> [SPANISH] Back to you, Chair Hermosillo. >> Gracias. And if you are in chambers and need headsets to translate from Spanish to English, please help yourself. They're in the back of the chambers. And with that, we're gonna go into the pledge. Oh, no. Yeah, the pledge. Peter, would you like to lead us in the pledge, please? >> To the flag, the United States of America. To the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And I will read our commitment to civility. The Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Board members, staff and members of the public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions and foster meaningful dialogue free of pers …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
M. Christina Rivera, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMWednesday, April 22, 2026
Budget Workshops are set for April 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2026
Budget Workshops - Department presentations may be heard on any day at the discretion
of the Chair
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshops 2026-0378
Receive the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department Budget Presentations
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator
NOTE: THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS WILL BE CONTINUED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026 AS NEEDED.
(All dates are tentative until each agenda is finalized)
Page 1 of 1
Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Supervisors
Board holds FY 2026-27 budget workshop with department presentations
The Board of Supervisors will receive department budget presentations for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as part of a multi-day budget workshop. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational. The workshop may continue to subsequent days as needed.
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshops: Receive department budget presentations (County Administrator)
budgetcounty-governmentworkshopsfiscal-year-2026-27department-presentations
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
📹 From the video · 6h 0m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Good morning, Chair Hermosillo. We are ready to begin. >> Good morning. I am calling to order our meeting for Tuesday, April 21st. Clerk, if you could do our roll call, please. >> [CALLING ROLL] >> I'm here. I just want everybody to know that the stuff that says visitor parking, if you're an employee, you're not allowed to park in visitor parking if you have an employee tag. So, if you take your employee parking tag and hide it in your vehicle, you can actually park here as a visitor. Just FYI. I'm here. Thank you, everybody. >> I'm glad you waited for year 10 to find that out. That's right. >> [CALLING ROLL] >> Thank you so much. And if we can have someone do the Spanish translation. >> [SPANISH] >> Gracias Back to you, Chair Hermosillo. >> Muchas gracias. And for those in chambers, if you need translate, the headsets are also in the back of the chambers. If you need to have translation from Spanish to English, help yourselves. Thank you. And then with that, we're going to do our pledge. And I'd like the dynamic duo sitting in the front, Lisa and Alicia, to lead us in the pledge. >> I Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the republic which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And now I'm going to read our commitment to civility. The Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encoura …
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
575 ADMINISTRATION
DRIVE, ROOM 102A
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
SONOMA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Rebecca Hermosillo, First District
David Rabbitt, Second District
Chris Coursey, Third District
James Gore, Fourth District
Lynda Hopkins, Fifth District
M. Christina Rivera, County Executive
Joshua Myers, County Counsel
Virtual/Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
9:00 AMTuesday, April 21, 2026
Budget Workshops are set for April 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2026
Budget Workshops - Department presentations may be heard on any day at the discretion
of the Chair
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
I. ROLL CALL / BOARD MEMBER TELECONFERENCE DISCLOSURE OR VOTE, IF APPLICABLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshops 2026-0378
Receive the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department Budget Presentations
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator
NOTE: THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS WILL BE CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 AS NEEDED.
(All dates are tentative until each agenda is finalized)
Page 1 of 1
Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 48 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
🌐 County-level context (Sonoma County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-160 people (+$129.6M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)18 ({"Fire": 11, "Flood": 9, "Severe Storm": 9, "Biological": 2, · last Mon Apr 3, 2023)
Traffic fatalities29 (6 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments14,572 (177,367 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,242/mo (6,180 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy20.4% (low numeracy 26% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
1,690
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$1.85B
Spending$1.69B
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$454.7M
Debt-to-revenue0.25×
Debt-load index47 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the
research explorer.
Meeting archives
🔗 Embed this city · use the data
Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 — a link back is appreciated. Paste this into your site:
<iframe src="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sonoma-county/embed/" width="100%" height="640" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px" title="Sonoma County government meetings"></iframe>
<p>Local government meetings via <a href="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sonoma-county/">MyTown</a></p>
The credit line under the iframe is a real link back — keep it and you help others find us (and it satisfies the CC BY attribution). Prefer JSON? meetings.json · full embed & API guide.