Weekly Roundup for January 24, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

1. Tenant protection town halls Jan. 29 - 30
2. Sonoma County LEAP Board accepting applications
3. Small producer workshop on biosecurity Jan. 25
4. Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
5. Other Sonoma County news of note

Tenant protection town halls Jan. 29 - 30

Sonoma County will host in-person town hall meetings in Santa Rosa on Jan. 29 and in Monte Rio on Jan. 30 to update residents about their tenant protection rights, including new rights recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

As of Jan. 1, the rules require landlords to report evictions to the County using a newly created web portal at https://bit.ly/4hfn48V.  

The informational sessions will include Spanish interpretation and feature representatives from Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Counsel’s office.

Tenant Rights Town Halls:

• Jan. 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Bellevue Elementary School, 3223 Primrose Ave., Santa Rosa
• Jan. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Monte Rio Community Center, 20488 Highway 116, Monte Rio

Learn more by reading the full press release: https://bit.ly/3Ccjk9n.

Lived Experience Advisory Board now accepting applications

The Sonoma County Lived Experience and Advisory Planning (LEAP) Board is now accepting applications. The board is made up of diverse individuals with lived experience of homelessness, emphasizing racial and ethnic diversity. The board advises the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition and service providers on improving programs, services and housing.

Details:

• Meets virtually every other Friday, noon-1:30 p.m.
• A single term is up to 2 years, with a maximum time on the board of 4 years.
• Four seats are currently open.

Any Sonoma County resident with lived experience of homelessness is encouraged to apply. 

To apply, complete the online form by Friday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8SMWDY2

Selected candidates will share about themselves at the LEAP Board election meeting on Friday, Feb. 21 at noon.

Small producer virtual workshop on biosecurity Jan. 25

Calling all small flock egg producers and backyard bird enthusiasts for the Egg Safety and Quality Management Program workshop to help small flock producers (fewer than 3,000 birds) ensure safe, wholesome eggs and protect poultry health.

Attend a virtual workshop on Saturday, Jan. 25, 9-10 a.m., to learn about:

• Biosecurity practices to prevent the spread of poultry diseases
• Food safety tips for egg production
• Regulatory requirements and general chicken care.

Support a safe, healthy and sustainable egg industry in Sonoma County by learning more at https://bit.ly/3WS3DLV  and registering for the workshop at https://bit.ly/4ao4WYl.

Latest Sonoma County career opportunities

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week.

Recent listings include:

• Building Mechanic I, Water — https://bit.ly/4gdAdhU
• Occupancy Specialist I, Community Development Commission — https://bit.ly/4g7aEPt
• Parks and Grounds Maitenance Worker, Parks — https://bit.ly/42n4J5y
• Senior Office Assistant – English and Bilingual (English/Spanish), Human Services — https://bit.ly/3EgxXcj
• Vegetation Specialist, Public Infrastructure — https://bit.ly/40HwQv8 (closing Feb. 10)

Discover more job opportunities by visiting the County of Sonoma Careers Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/sococareers. For additional details, check out our career portal at
https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg, or call (707) 565-2331.

Other Sonoma County news of note

Public invited to share input on Sonoma County General Plan at Community Visioning Workshops
https://permitsonoma.org/publicinvitedtoshareinputonsonomacountygeneralplanatcommunityvisioningworkshops