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July 22, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Extortion Scam RePrivate Phone Messages And Photos

Another recent scam has been reported locally in which thescammer sends a text indicating they have accessed your phone and that if youdo not pay them, they will make embarrassing photos or texts public. Read full story


July 22, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Senior Scam Re: Home Improvements

We have received a report that phone solicitors arecontacting seniors representing they are part of a new County sponsored programto assist seniors with home repairs. Read full story


July 21, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

Flood ManagementDesign Manual (FMDM) Announcement

Sonoma Water’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution approving the Flood Management Design Manual (FMDM) to provide guidance and criteria for the conveyance of storm water. The FMDM is a significant update to the existing criteria and will replace the current Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria (FCDC). Read full story


July 21, 2020 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

Starting Thursday, 7/23/2020, at 5:00PM, EFS PeopleSoft will be unavailable for fiscal year-end close processing

It is anticipated the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 year-end close process will be initiated by EFS on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 5:00 PM. During the close process, PeopleSoft will be unavailable to all users until Monday July 27, 2020. Read full story


July 21, 2020 | Office of Equity Department

Caminos – The pathway of the Latinx employee.

County Latinx employees will share their experience at different stages in their careers at the County of Sonoma, sharing their struggles, obstacles, and successes. Bilingual and bicultural employees will share the ways in which they have brought those cultural assets to benefit their work at the County. Read full story


July 17, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma Change in Services as of July 20th

Permit Sonoma is currently open for 20 hours per week for live phone assistance as well as limited video and in-person appointments. The Permit Center is closed to the public until further notice. Virtual services remain available during regular business hours. Read full story


July 16, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Meeting with Sonoma County Board of Supervisors

We’re inviting all local community organizations and individuals to join us on August 3 to let the Board of Supervisors know your viewpoint on how to strengthen the oversight of law enforcement in Sonoma County. Read full story


July 14, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Message from Board of Supervisors condemning attack

Words are not enough, but they are a start. This morning atthe beginning of our meeting, we took a unified stand in condemning the hatefulracist and sexist attack on County and local leaders that occurred recentlyduring an online community meeting to address homeless issues. Read full story


July 10, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Notice of Office(s) to Be Filled (Schools and Special Districts)

Notice is hereby given that a Consolidated General District Election will be heldon Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in the following districts located either whollyor partially in Sonoma County, and that candidates to be voted upon at saidelection may be nominated for the following offices. Read full story


July 10, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Human Right Violations in Santa Rosa, California

The Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights has released a groundbreaking report on police violence against protesters over the last weeks. "Human Right Violations in Santa Rosa California - Policing the Black Lives Matter Protests," details the excessive use of force and human rights abuses perpetrated on the public by the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) and other law enforcement agencies during protests following the murder of George Floyd. Read full story