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January 15, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Petaluma Town Hall Held To Discuss Man Choked To Death By Sonoma Sheriff’s Deputy

Several dozen community members gathered here at a county building in Petaluma to discuss the choking death of a Sonoma County man at the hands of a sheriff deputy. Read full story


January 15, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Town Hall Meeting on Sonoma County Sheriff in Custody Death

An independent, non-police Sonoma County agency hosted a town hall meeting Monday night following the death of a man who was killed by sheriff's deputies who stopped him because they thought they spotted his stolen car, only to discover later that the he was rightfully driving his own Honda. Read full story


January 13, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Use of Force Questionnaire

IOLERO’s town hall meeting takes place tonight, January 13, in Petaluma from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You may either fill out and submit a questionnaire at the meeting, or you may download it here, fill it out and send it back to us. Please submit your completed survey by Monday, February 3, 2020. Read full story


January 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Behavioral Health Residential Beds

UPDATE 1-13-20: Addendum 02 - Questions and Answers is posted on the County of Sonoma’s Supplier Portal in this event's "View Comments and Attachments" section. Please login to the Supplier Portal to review the Addendum and all other associated documents. Read full story


January 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposal (RFP) for ConsumerPeer Support/Recovery and Training Services

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Consumer Peer Support/Recovery and Training Services. Read full story


January 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Cultural Responsiveness Committee (CRC) Member Recruitment

The Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division (DHS-BHD) is currently recruiting members for the Cultural Responsiveness Committee (CRC). Sonoma County is expanding the CRC to broaden the diversity of the committee, assist in developing trainings for staff, and help to refine the work of the committee. Read full story


January 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

MHSA Steering Committee Member Recruitment

The Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division (DHS-BHD) is currently recruiting members for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is a key stakeholder group that participates in the Community Program Planning Process (CPPP). Read full story


January 10, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Town Hall Meeting Regarding the Death of David Ward

In an effort to keep thecommunity informed about the David Ward investigation and to provide acommunity forum and resources, the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Reviewand Outreach (IOLERO) is holding a Town Hall Meeting. Read full story


January 08, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Qualifications for Master Leasing and Site-Based Services for Permanent Supportive Housing Now Available

The County of Sonoma and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission have released a Request for Qualifications for Master Leasing Services for Permanent Supportive Housing. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2020 Read full story


January 07, 2020 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Sonoma County Launches Financing Program for Wildfire Safety and Seismic Improvements

The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) is now financing wildfire safety and seismic strengthening for both residential and commercial buildings. Read full story