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March 17, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

Shelter In Place Health Order

Sonoma County Health Officer issues Shelter in Place Order Read full story


March 17, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Special Announcement regarding pandemic and Health Officer Orders

As you are all aware, we are in the midst of a pandemic related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). On Friday afternoon, Sonoma County’s Health Officer issued an Order related to the county’s effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Sonoma County. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Coronavirus - Update From County Administrator

I would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our County family and extend my gratitude for the tremendous work you are doing for our community. I truly appreciate everyone’s efforts in maintaining essential core services during these stressful and trying times. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Probation Department

County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into Systemic Policy Change

The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story


March 11, 2020

Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project

Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | Department of Emergency Management

Coronavirus: An Emerging Situation

The County will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available. For more updates and information visit SoCoEmergency.org Read full story


March 10, 2020 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

EAH Withdraws from Chanate Sale

EAH, the affordable housing bidder who was in negotiations with the County for the surplus sale of the Chanate property, withdrew from their buyer-side partnership. With no qualified respondent to the surplus Request for Proposals, the County closed the surplus sale process with no deal. Read full story


March 07, 2020 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS ACE32 Completed

The Enterprise Financial System Support Organization has successfully completed the Annual Catch-up Event ahead of schedule. We are happy to announce EFS PeopleSoft is now available for use. Read full story


March 06, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Update on Coronavirus COVID-19

As you have very likely heard, the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread both in the United States and globally. Read full story


March 06, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Website changes, triage operations at IOLERO, and the new CAC

This edition of IOLERO's e-newsletter includes important updates about the office and the information for our next CAC meeting. As always, please contact the office anytime with questions, concerns or suggestions about IOLERO's work. Read full story