Weekly roundup for October 11, 2024
Published: October 11, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:
- Rent protection webinar Oct. 17
- Sonoma County commissions seeking applicants
- Stay in the loop with County newsletters, social media
- Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
- Other Sonoma County news of note
Know your rent protection rights - Webinar October 17
New renter protection rights have been enacted by the Board of Supervisors, including prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment unless more than one month of rent is overdue, prohibiting evictions during a declared emergency, and requiring landlords to provide tenants with information about their rights in English and Spanish when asking a tenant to vacate.
To help you better understand these rights, join an online webinar on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sign up at:
https://shorturl.at/OclIH.
Participants will include:
- Legal Aid of Sonoma County
- The Sonoma County Counsel’s Office
- District 3 Supervisor Chris Coursey
Sonoma County commission and committee vacancies
Serving on a board, commission, committee or task force is a great way to learn about local services and make a difference in our community. Local ideas and expertise are a critical component for the public decision-making of elected officials and governmental staff.
Be part of the solution by applying for one of the current openings, such as:
- Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County — advocate for comprehensive child care planning and coordination in our county:
https://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/child-care-membership.html. - Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County — partner with low-income families to achieve economic and social stability:
https://www.capsonoma.org/. - Emergency Medical Care Council — improve emergency medical care, oversee and maintain the system, and coordinate long-term planning for public education and injury prevention:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/boards-commissions-and-committees/emergency-medical-care-council - Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board — promote the health of families, children and adolescents in our community:
https://bit.ly/3ufKMyO. - Sonoma County Local Task Force on Integrated Waste Management — develop policies and procedures for waste management, reduction and recycling:
https://bit.ly/3FbCoCo.
For a full list of vacancies and information about the application process, visit
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/boardsandcommissions.
Stay up to date with Sonoma County social media
Follow Sonoma County on your favorite social media sites for county news, updates and events:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountyofSonoma/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountyofSonoma
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/countyofsonoma/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CountyofSonoma
- Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/city/feed/
For the latest updates and to explore all that Sonoma County has to offer, visit our official website: www.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Plus, check out over 20 free newsletters from:
- County Supervisors
- Climate Action and Resiliency Division
- Economic Development Board
- Office of Equity
- Regional Parks
- Ag + Open Space
- Water
- And more!
Sign up today at https://bit.ly/48Rk6mJ.
Latest Sonoma County career opportunities announced
The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week, including:
- Alcohol and Other Drug Services Assistant I and II - Extra-Help - English & Bilingual (English/Spanish), Health Services - https://bit.ly/41RmRm0
- Bilingual Community Preparedness Coordinator (English/Spanish), Emergency Management - https://bit.ly/3zRCy2Y
- Child Protective Services Social Worker, Human Services - https://bit.ly/3zGcRT5
- Deputy Public Defender I, II and III – Extra Help, Public Defender’s Office - https://bit.ly/4dMaEDC
- Maintenance Worker, Fairgrounds - https://bit.ly/3Ni0NKL
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
Sonoma County General Plan update ramps up with new website, Board of Supervisors discussion
Board of Supervisors approves public art installation at Joe Rodota Trail entrance in Sebastopol
Board of Supervisors approves construction of Arnold Drive bike lanes in Sonoma Valley