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April 03, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Agenda Item of Interest: April 11 JPA for the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency

The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, a governmentagency which handles green waste and wood waste composting, household hazardouswaste collection and disposal, solid waste education, and solid waste planning,is set to expire on February 11, 2018.  An agreement to continue theprograms of this agency has been drafted and must be approved by all members,including the County of Sonoma, to become effective.  The recommendedaction by the Board of Supervisors is to approve and authorize the Chair toexecute the proposed Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement(JPA) for the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. Read full story


March 30, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Director Statement on removal of Community Advisory Council Member

IOLERO Director releases statement that Alicia Roman will no longer be working with office as Community Advisory Council member. Read full story


March 30, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Director Issues Recommendations on Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Immigration Policies

Director issues recommendation that Sheriff's Office further limit its cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement Read full story


March 24, 2017 | Office of the District Attorney

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 2 - April 8, 2017

This year’s theme—Strength. Resilience. Justice.—reflects this vision of the future. One in which all victims are strengthened by the response they receive, organizations are resilient to face challenges, and communities are able to seek collective justice and healing. The theme highlights the need for multiple avenues of victim support. Read full story


March 22, 2017 | Human Resources Department

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocate

Court Appointed Special Advocates needed for children and youth currently in the Juvenile Court system. Read full story


March 08, 2017 | Human Resources Department

Discrimination and Bullying in Our Schools — A Report and Recommendations

The Commission on Human Rights released a report on School Climate in Sonoma County. The report was based on an analysis of countywide district data on Uniform Complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, related to discrimination and harassment. The Commission submitted a list of recommendations to the Sonoma County Office of Education as a result of their findings. Read full story


February 01, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO to partner with Sheriff’s Office to bring Community Engagement Circle to Springs area of Sonoma

Community members encouraged to attend on February 8th, 2017, from 7:00pm-8:30pm at El Verano School in Sonoma. Read full story


January 27, 2017 | Human Resources Department

2016 Employee Service Awards

Recipients of the 2016 Employee Service Awards Read full story


January 25, 2017 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma city and county get high marks for limiting smoking

New laws regulating tobacco use earned the City of Sonoma and the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County top grades in an annual State of Tobacco Control report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association. Read full story


January 24, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

County Regained Event Reservations Management and Operations

Effective Tuesday, January 17, 2017, Sonoma County’s General Services Department regained event reservations management and operations of the Santa Rosa, Cotati, and Petaluma Veterans Buildings. Read full story