197 items from public meetings in Sonoma County (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
Bodies: Board of Supervisors (193) Planning Commission (4)
What: Decisions and votes (116) Permits and land use (7) Hearings and deadlines (3) County contracts (56) Grants and funding (15)
Approve Community Investment Fund grant awards and authorize the County Executive, or designee, to execute an agreement with the following entities: Common Ground Society $5,800; Santa Rosa Quilt Guild $500; Railroad Square Music Festival Inc., $3,000; Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, $2,500; Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership $1,500; and Sonoma Family Meal, $2,500.
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended. Hermosillo, Rabbitt, Coursey, Gore, and HopkinsAye: Page 3 of 15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 7. Fee Waiver - Fingerprint Scanning Services for Boys & Girls Club 2026-0834 Approve waiver of Sheriff’s Office fees not to exceed $9,532 in FY 26-27, to provide fingerprint
Approve waiver of Sheriff’s Office fees not to exceed $9,532 in FY 26-27, to provide fingerprint services for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin.
Approve permit fee waiver in the amount of $309.98 for Russian River Rotary Club’s Rockin’ the River music events.
Upon approval of the 2025 Annual Report and per the terms of the loan agreement, direct the County Executive to issue “Year 5 Statement of Loan Forgiveness” to RHF in the amount of 5% of the original loan amount, or $500,000.
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0317.
A) Authorize the Director of Health Services, or designee, to execute an agreement with TeamCivX, LLC to provide Civic Engagement Strategies, Polling, Community Outreach and Education, Feasibility Analyses, and Expenditure Plan Revision services for the period from date of execution through August 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $669,500.
expenditures associated with the Measure O ballot consultant services. (4/5th Vote Required) Health ServicesDepartment or Agency Name(s): Attachments: Summary Report Attachment 1 – Budget Resolution Attachment 2 – Draft Agreement Att3 - Ballot Measure Consultant RFP.pdf Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0318.
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0319.
A) Award the construction contract to FRC Inc., in the amount of $615,000, for the Meredith Pier Access improvements Project ( 21CP40024PK);
A) Delegate authority to the Director of Sonoma County Public Infrastructure to execute an Agreement for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Emergency Repair Services, in form approved by County Counsel, with DC Electric Group, Inc., for a term of three years and a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
15. Resolution Approving the Dissolution of the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems Authority (BayRICS) 2026-0840 Adopt a Resolution approving the termination of the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems Authority (BayRICS) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA Agreement) and dissolution of BayRICS. Sheriff's OfficeDepartment or Agency Name(s): Attachments: Summary Report.pdf Resolution- PDF rem.pdf BayRICS Board of Directors Resolution 2026-01.pdf BayRICS JPA Agreement.pdf Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0320. Hermosillo, Rabbitt, Coursey, Gore, and HopkinsAye: Page 7 of 15
A)Authorize Sonoma County Water Agency ’s General Manager acting on behalf of Sonoma County Water Agency, Occidental County Sanitation District, Russian River County Sanitation District, Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, and South Park County Sanitation District to execute an agreement with Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc., in substantially the form presented to this Board, for structural engineering design services through June 30, 2031, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
B) Authorize Sonoma County Water Agency ’s General Manager acting on behalf of Sonoma County Water Agency, Occidental County Sanitation District, Russian River County Sanitation District, Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, and South Park County Sanitation District to execute an agreement with InfraTerra, Inc., in substantially the form presented to this Board, for structural engineering design services through June 30, 2031, in the not -to-exceed amount of $1,000,000. Sonoma County Water Agency, Occidental County Sanitation District, Russian River County Sanitation District, Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (Directors: Hermosillo, Coursey, Wellander) and South Park County Sanitation District Department or Agency Name(s):
22. Adopt at Gold Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of River to Coast Children’s Services. (Fifth District) 2026-0558 Board of SupervisorsDepartment or Agency Name(s): Attachments: Summary Report Gold Resolution Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Coursey; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0322. Hermosillo, Rabbitt, Coursey, Gore, and HopkinsAye: 10:22 A.M. Public Comment on the Consent Calendar Opened
23. 10:15 A.M. Sonoma County Government Center Draft Environmental Impact Report 2026-0659 A) Hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Sonoma County Government Center Project and the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) . B) Accept public comments on the Draft EIR for the proposed Project. C) Direct staff to evaluate all received comments, prepare a written response to the comments, and prepare the Final EIR for the Sonoma County Government Center Project.
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Rabbitt, Seconded by Supervisor Gore; Approved as recommended.
11:24 A.M. Public Comment Opened Speakers: Dana Ghiradelli Mike Martini Duane DeWitt Paul 11:31 A.M. Public Comment Closed Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hopkins, Seconded by Supervisor Gore; Approved as recommended by Resolution 26-0323.
Board Action: Information only.
A) Adopt a Resolution approving the West Sonoma County Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Infrastructure Financing Plan and the allocation of a portion of the County incremental tax revenue to the West Sonoma County Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.
B) Authorize the County Executive Officer to certify to the Department of Finance certain information prior to participation in the EIFD, in accordance with California Government Code Section 53398.54.
C) Receive an analysis of the impact of County participation in current and potential future EIFDs on the County General Fund, and a report of other financing options for infrastructure projects.
D) Consider the City of Cotati (Cotati) request for the County ’s participation in the Cotati EIFD and, if approved, direct staff on next steps: i) Engage a consultant to assess the EIFD fiscal impact analysis submitted by the City of Cotati, consistent with the County’s EIFD policy. ii) Appoint a Supervisor to the Cotati EIFD Public Financing Authority (PFA).
E) Authorize $75,000 from District Formation Funds for consultation on EIFD technical matters, programmatic support, tax increment analysis, and related services.
F) Adopt a Budget Resolution Authorizing a Budgetary Adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget In The Amount Of $75,000. (Attachment E) (4/5th Vote Required)
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