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February 02, 2023 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Medical Support for Disaster Shelters - All Hazards

Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking a Contractor(s) to provide medical services at shelters established within Sonoma County in response to a disaster. Read full story


February 02, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Two Sonoma County vaccine clinics to close at the end of February

COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Rohnert Park Community Center and the Roseland Community Clinic in Santa Rosa will close by the end of February. The Roseland clinic will close on Feb. 25 and the Rohnert Park clinic will close on Feb. 28, the day that Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to lift California’s COVID-19 state of emergency. Read full story


February 02, 2023 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

Sonoma County coordinating with California Department of Food and Agriculture in response to Asian Citrus Psyllid

The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures today announced it is coordinating with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in responding to the presence in Sonoma Valley of Asian Citrus Psyllid, a serious pest of citrus that can carry and vector a disease called Citrus Greening disease, or Huanglongbing. Read full story


February 01, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Board of Supervisors endorses region wide strategic plan to address homelessness

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to support a five-year strategic plan to reduce homelessness, one developed by the Continuum of Care, the county’s homeless services system of care. The Continuum of Care Board approved the plan unanimously on Dec. 14, 2022. Read full story


January 31, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Newsletter Jan 2023

Read our January 2023 Newsletter for updates on new county leadership, climate action news, regional storm response, and information on community announcements and local events. Read full story


January 31, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors approves site selection, design criteria for new county government center

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved the selection of the existing county administration center site on Administration Drive in Santa Rosa for a phased construction of a new Sonoma County Government Center. Read full story


January 31, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors receives update from Golden State Connect on progress toward reliable, affordable internet for Sonoma County

Construction of a broadband system for rural residents in California could begin by the end of the year, according to Golden State Connect, a regional Joint Powers Authority established to increase access to high-speed internet for residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of Sonoma County and 38 other rural member counties. Read full story


January 31, 2023 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County announces purchase of ten all-electric buses bolstering shift to zero-emission transit fleet

Sonoma County today announced the purchase of ten battery electric transit buses to replace ten compressed natural gas buses, consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency pillar of Sonoma County’s Five-Year Strategic Plan. The ten new buses, which are scheduled for delivery between July 1 and August 31, 2024, are in addition to six all-electric buses expected to arrive in June. There are currently three all-electric buses in the county’s 49-bus fleet. The purchase was approved by the Board of Supervisors today on a unanimous vote. Read full story


January 30, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their eleventh bargaining session on January 25, 2023. Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) Chief Executive Officer, Julie Wyne presented on considerations of pension cost-of-living adjustments for future recipients. Read full story


January 30, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Commission on the Status of Women, Sonoma County Spirit Award

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is proud to announce our third annual Sonoma County Spirit Award! We are excited to recognize five outstanding leaders in 2023 and continue to highlight people improving the lives of women and girls for years to come. Winners will be announced and presented at the March 2023 Commission on the Status of Women meeting. Read full story