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May 22, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 May 2023 Newsletter

May is Mental Health Matters Month in Sonoma County. On May 2nd, the Board of Supervisors met in a special all-day meeting organized by our Department of Health Services at the Finley Center in Santa Rosa to discuss mental health care needs in Sonoma County. Read full story


May 19, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 19, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tree Protection ordinance; 2) Family Justice Center Summit; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news of note. Read full story



May 17, 2023 | Probation Department

Community Forum on Mental Health

On May 2, 2023, Supervising Deputy Probation Officer, Bridget Beck, was selected to speak on one of four panels during the Community Forum on Mental Health. Read full story


May 15, 2023 | Permit Sonoma

End of Extended COVID Permit Expiration Date

In order to support the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the community, Permit Sonoma offered customers a two-year extension above and beyond the regular timelines for various ministerial applications and permits. The conditions attributing to the local emergency no longer exist and the Board of Supervisors is rescinding the local emergency as of May 16, 2023. As such the policy extending the expiration dates will sunset effective May 17, 2023. Read full story


May 15, 2023 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Interim Housing Logistical Support

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Interim Housing Logistical Support. Read full story


May 15, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposals for Interim Housing Food Services

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Interim Housing Food Services. Read full story


May 15, 2023 | Probation Department

County Self-Assessment Launch

On April 18, 2023, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, Brad Michnevich, presented at the Sonoma County Family, Youth & Children’s Services and Juvenile Probation County Self-Assessment launch event. Read full story


May 12, 2023 | Permit Sonoma

End of Extended COVID Permit Expiration Date

In order to support the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the community, Permit Sonoma offered customers a two-year extension above and beyond the regular timelines for various ministerial applications and permits. The conditions attributing to the local emergency no longer exist and the Board of Supervisors is rescinding the local emergency as of May 16, 2023. As such the policy extending the expiration dates will sunset effective May 17, 2023. Read full story


May 12, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 12, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest career opportunities with County of Sonoma; 2) Free youth songwriting event May 13; 3) Community mental health forum video now available; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story