News Index

February 10, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for February 10, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County Strategic Plan Annual Report now available; 2) Creative Sonoma announces fellowship grant program; 3) Free home energy workshop Feb. 18; and 4) County boards and commissions vacancies available Read full story

February 10, 2023 | Community Development Commission

HOME ARP Notice of Availability for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing

The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold concurrent public hearings to review and recommend approval of the draft HOME ARP Allocation Plan to the Board of Supervisors, who will consider the plan at a future meeting in March of 2023. Read full story

February 10, 2023 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Infectious Disease Testing and Vaccine Administration

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Infectious Disease Testing and Vaccine Administration. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide and independently manage clinical staff to administer infectious disease vaccines and perform infectious disease testing via CDC approved methods, current and future. Service locations may be expanded based upon the demand and in the event of an emergency or declared disaster. Read full story

February 08, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

The County of Sonoma and representatives of SEIU Local 1021 met for their 13th bargaining session on February 8, 2023. During this session, both parties reached a number of tentative agreements on non-economic issues, provided counter proposals, and engaged in discussions around pending matters. Read full story

February 07, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 February 2023 Short Newsletter

I'm back with another short-form newsletter, though it's hard to keep these short! Please continue reading below for announcements, information on upcoming events, and community news, and in my next newsletter I will be writing about our recent storms, their impacts on Sonoma County residents, and their effect on drought. Read full story

February 07, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County issues first in series of annual reports highlighting accomplishments under Strategic Plan

Sonoma County today published its first annual report highlighting key accomplishments in the past year under the county’s five-year Strategic Plan, which outlines the Board of Supervisors’ top priorities through 2026. Read full story

February 07, 2023 | Human Resources Department

ESC Negotiations Public Update

The County of Sonoma and ESC met for their fourth bargaining session on February 7, 2023. The parties continued discussions on the County’s total compensation survey. The parties are scheduled to resume negotiations on February 15, 2023. Read full story

February 03, 2023 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

County to begin mailing voter information guides, ballots to voters in March special election

Voter information guides and official ballots for the March 7 special election will begin going out in the mail on Monday, Feb. 6, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters announced today. Please note that this election applies to fewer than 3,000 voters residing in the Schell-Vista Fire Protection District and the Timber Cove Fire Protection District. Read full story

February 03, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for February 3, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Transit Equity Day this Saturday – Ride Free!; 2) Zero Waste Sonoma announces Healdsburg collection event; and 3) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

February 03, 2023 | Human Resources Department

ESC Negotiations Public Update

The County of Sonoma and ESC met for their third bargaining session on February 3, 2023. The County provided its initial economic proposal, which included a three-year term, immediate market equity adjustments, cost of living adjustments in each year of the contract, increased County medical contributions, and additional legacy-employee pension cost share provisions. The Union proposed modifications related to various contract sections, including staff development and wellness allowance, vacation savings plan, licensure reimbursements, premium pay for field work, and uniforms. The parties are scheduled to resume negotiations on February 7, 2023. Read full story