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April 24, 2023 | Human Resources Department

SCPA Negotiations Public Update

The County is pleased to announce that on 4/21/2023, the County and SCPA reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for a three-year successor labor contract. Read full story


April 24, 2023 | Human Resources Department

SCDPDAA Negotiations Public Update

The County is pleased to announce that on 4/21/2023, the County and SCDPDAA reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for a three-year successor labor contract. Read full story


April 24, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award - RFP for Emergency Advanced Life Support Ground Ambulance Services for an Exclusive Operating Area in Sonoma County

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, Sonoma County Fire District received the highest score among all proposers. Read full story


April 21, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 21, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) National prescription take-back day April 22; 3) April is Earthquake preparedness month; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


April 20, 2023 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County Building & Fire Code Updates

The new building and fire codes became effective on January 1, 2023. Permit applications received before December 31, 2022 are not required to meet the new codes, and will instead be reviewed and permitted according to the 2019 codes. Read full story


April 20, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

Local Coastal Plan Update - 4/20/23

There has been quite a bit of misinformation circling on the subject of parcel-specific zoning in the Local Coastal Plan (LCP). So I wanted to take a few paragraphs to provide some additional information and context about parcel-specific zoning in the LCP. Read full story


April 14, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter

This year, Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Coursey assigned me as the Board representative to Aging Together, a leadership committee in the county’s Adult and Aging Division. Issues impacting older adults are very important to residents of my District, so this assignment was a natural fit. Read full story


April 14, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 14, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County “Shake Out” preparedness event April 18; 2) Sonoma County Sheriff, Permit Sonoma opportunity for public input; 3) Free online home energy workshops now through May; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


April 13, 2023 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Read full story


April 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice Sonoma Transfer Station SWIS No. 49-AA-0144

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Sonoma Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story